Hello all,

Good timing on the thread! I'm researching a V2203 DI into a smallish car, like an old Fox Mustang (1987 to be exact) and looking at Phoenix adapters. Their site shows a SAE 3 which I think is right , SAE 3 to C6 is what they show. I'm guessing that is a BBF sized C6 and not the SBF size. Anybody know for sure?

The reason I ask is I originally wanted a T5 but if it's the BBF bell size on the adapter I can use a Lakewood scattershield that has both bolt patterns and a Tremec 3550 transmission if I have to.

I saw reference to a 220.00 price for the adapter, which seems pretty decent. I'd likely need to get the crank adapter too and drill the Kubota flywheel for the Mustang size clutch/pressure plate? It's a 10.5" clutch from what I can tell. I am looking for some dimensions to see if the Kubota flywheel will fit inside the Lakewood housing without having to cut it currently.

The Kubota height/length even with the adapter appear to be close to the original 302's dimensions, the next concern is the oil pan. I probably need to get these parts together before I worry about it too much, but seems like the Bobcat pan is steel. I'm wondering about cutting / splicing / sumping that pan and using a motorcycle gas tank sealer to seal leaks.

Thoughts?

There - I managed to almost derail myself in post #3. Thanks for having me. Cheers

 

Good timing on this thread. I have been hijacking others.

Can anyone ID the Kubota motor from a photo?

This link will be dead in a month so if your reading this after 3-14 you are out of luck.

Is this the right motor?

http://images.copart.com/website/dat...3064184_AX.JPG

It is about 2.5 hr from me so I thought I would ask here first.
From my limited understanding the Kubota, Isuzu, and Yanmar were used in the reefer units.

I thought I had the "right" truck for the swap today, but it was gone when I got there.

 

Hi guys! Beagle, yes the mustang will be a good platform, I have thought it would be a good candidate. I'm not too sure the Kubota is SAE, so you need to confirm, but the t-5 would be great and the rear gearing is perfect. A custom adapter may be necessary, but not too hard to do. Hunk, that does look like the motor, what year is the reefer? It would have to be @ 2003 to have the DI motor, the older have IDI motors look at the injector to tell for sure, Di are held in with a clip.

 

It could also be a v1903 same block.

 

The way the 2 injector lines run outside and over the intake manifold at the fwd side on the engine in the pic make it look like a DI Kubota to me.

 

The reefer is a 2005 Great Dane. The control panel has an Advance logo on it.
I guess it's time for a road trip.

 

Most likely it's a DI, looks just like the ones I use.

 

it looks like a di from here it also looks like a carrier unit

 

That reefer is in an auction. It should be sold the first week of March. I am going to watch it closely. If the prebid price is right, I will need to make a trip the day before it is sold so I can be sure it is the right thing. It would really suck if I bought it without previewing it and then found it wasn't the right motor.

The next problem is, "How would I get it home?" The front tires burned on both sides of the trailer. The aluminum siding is melted up both sides above the front axle. The rear axle is intact with all tires. I expect the brake and air bag lines are gone. It needs air to unlock the brakes, right? I don't have a semi to pull it with. I don't know what else on the trailer would be sellable to offset the cost. It does have aluminum wheels on the rear. The rest would go to the shreder. It would need to make one trip, with just my parts removed, from the current location to the scrap. My neighbors would not understand this parked in my yard or street.

 

appreciate the suggestion .. now i am looking forward to it