MG Metalworks Van Build

[mgmetalworks]

Only minor trimming needed to fit the grill support in around the intercooler.





I have the hood latch issue figured out. It won't even look like I moved it.

The last part in the front that I'm waiting on for fit-up is the aftermarket air box. It looks factory-ish and will blend in well with the van's core support cover. There's a nice little spot for it to sit and draw clean air from inside the fender.

 

[sixstringsteve]

:26_7_2:

 

[bknudtsen]

Starting to look like a front end!

 

[Bbasso]

Have you allowed room between the frame rails and intercooler for flex when in extreme situations? Looks awfully tight...

 

[ujoint]

Yea, leaf spring hangers will never fit either

 

[Corneilius]

Yea, leaf spring hangers will never fit either

lol. Front end looking good MG

 

[mgmetalworks]

Have you allowed room between the frame rails and intercooler for flex when in extreme situations? Looks awfully tight...

There's plenty of room. Tons. No worries.

 

[Bbasso]

You've got it all sorted out, I should have known better lol

 

[mgmetalworks]

I started down the path of making my own air box but I just didn't like how it was turning out. So to the internet I went searching for a possible solution to fit in the tight confines of the van engine compartment. I also had to find something with a few attributes that would adapt well to the space it was going in. Here's what I came up with...





I'm not a huge fan of the logo right there in front but I can fix that if it really starts to bug me. It fits pretty well in the space and the intake is in a good spot once I open up some holes in the inner fender and behind the grill. To mount it I had to take out the battery box sheetmetal and I'll have to fashion a new mount of some sort. I can make the intake piping work now down to the turbo and this doesn't interfere much with the AC lines like the last option did. Just a couple little brackets to make, send off to powder and then it's final assembly time.

Things look tight in there and yeah, some places are tight, but I find that this is easier to work on than when the 5.4L was in it.

 

[VOODOO7.3]

I'm still following this amazing project! If I had to describe you with one word - fortitude. Ummm, yeah make that Forditude for the van!

 

[naterry]

Nice find on the intake! Can you please share the part number? I've been procrastinating on ducting my intake and that looks like a good OTS solution. Funny how rice finds it's way in!

 

[mgmetalworks]

Nice find on the intake! Can you please share the part number? I've been procrastinating on ducting my intake and that looks like a good OTS solution. Funny how rice finds it's way in!

The intake/air cleaner is a Injen EVO9002. I had to remove the sheetmetal ribs that hold up the battery tray (then modified one to work as the air cleaner mount). It fits in there pretty good though.

 

[brianjwilson]

Does it come with a huge Injen windshield decal too?!?!

Seriously though it's looking great!

 

[mgmetalworks]

OK, That's it! I'm grinding that logo off and covering it up with a Cummins sticker.

 

[screwball48]

OK, That's it! I'm grinding that logo off and covering it up with a Cummins sticker.

With all the awesome techniques you have used in this build you are going to use a sticker! Why not something 3D printed?


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