Reversing the Upper Plenum on a 2001 3400?

[Quintin66]

From the looks of Pics I've seen, the upper plenum on the '99 and up 3400 would bolt on backwards. has anyone tried this before. I dropped the DOHC plans, and am after a 3400 for my spitfire. My throttlebody HAS to come from the other end, for my laterally mounted engine.

[Mars]

I am not sure, it should bolt up, if not :

http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/704129

[StudlyCamaro]

yes it will bolt on backwards

[Quintin66]

Man, that will be super cool if it does. That will alleviate a load of fabbin'. Thanks guys.............Quintin

[smilinguy99]

Here's some pictures of the thing you are talking about:

http://www.killerbv6.com/pictures.html

sg99

[geoffinbc]

You need to turn the upper AND lower around. Yuu will want the thermostat in the front aswell.

[Quintin66]

Your right, the lower would have to be turned also. It's funny, the picture of the complete Motor/Tranny setup doesn't show the swap, but the close-ups do. I bet thats gonna be an electrical funhouse. But I geuss all I would have to do is plug the injectors in for their prespective spot.

[TheProfessor]

i thought the water pump attached to the LIM on 3X00 engines

[bszopi]

i thought the water pump attached to the LIM on 3X00 engines

Nope. Attaches to the front cover.

[Quintin66]

I will be using the Killerbv6 timing cover, along with they're water pump. It's expensive, but necessary. It uncovers the motor a little, kinda gives it a Micro-V8 look. After I cut, grind, and re-weld the original 3400 exhaust manifolds to fit my triumph, hopefully I can find some sidepipes that will bolt up. About the only thing I haven't figured out is the correct clutch for combo of #1-94 2.2l 5sp bell, #2- 85 mustang t5 w/ 10 spine input shaft, and #3- still using the hydro-clutch.

[geoffinbc]

One from a 60* V6 S-10 will do the trick for you. I dont think the T5's had different input shafts.

[Guest]

One from a 60* V6 S-10 will do the trick for you. I dont think the T5's had different input shafts.

There are a few different input splines for the T-5. S-10 660 is different from S-10 4.3, which is different from Ford V8 T-5 (Which I beleive there was also a few variations just for the Ford V* T-5), which is different from the Ford V6 T-5, etc.

[Quintin66]

I think what I'll try to do is find a t-5 from the 94 or 95 that was stock for that bellhousing, that way, I can use the stock clutch parts. All I will have to do then is have the flywheel bolt holes matched to the new clutch by a machine shop. AND, make sure I've got the right pilot bearing...........Sound Good?

[geoffinbc]

One from a 60* V6 S-10 will do the trick for you. I dont think the T5's had different input shafts.

There are a few different input splines for the T-5. S-10 660 is different from S-10 4.3, which is different from Ford V8 T-5 (Which I beleive there was also a few variations just for the Ford V* T-5), which is different from the Ford V6 T-5, etc.

The 4.3L never used the T5 did it? I though it started in 88 with the NV line of trannies. But Camaro's did use T5's behind their V8's so that would be just like a 4.3L one if it did exist.

[Quintin66]

My concern is the spline count. The teeth in the clutch plate must match the spline of the input shaft. I have read that the 80's and early 90's input shafts used primarily 10 spline shafts. They were alledgedly shorter than they're '93 and up counterparts. I read somewhere that ford went back to a longer shaft at some point, or some applications. I have never seen one, so I don't know for sure. That's just what I've read in the last few months, researching this 3400/spitfire swap.