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HGM · 03-06-2006, 10:10 PM

( (My counterpart at work is in the process of installing a Perkins(out of a Ford Ranger) into his "B" truck.. The issue will be titling it.. How are you handling that?)

 When the installation was done on my pickup, I had increased the angle of the motor by about 5 degrees. This has not caused any problems possibly because the truck is a extra cab and has a CV joint between the two drive shafts. (The rule of thumb for engine swaps is the centerline of the engine/transmission shaft must be as close as possible to the angle of the centerline of the input shaft of the rear-end) The CV joint may be saving me from driveshaft vibration.
The good news about the Mazda pickups is that the front end steering components are very low, at the same level as the frame cross member allowing you to set the new motor low in the frame without having to make/ modify a new oil pan. (I used the stock one that came with the Jinma) Also the Mazda has adjustable front end height that uses torque arms, so if your new engine more heavy (the Jinma was) in just a few minutes you can adjust the height back to stock. )

Dan,
Thank you for the detailed explanation.. What I was really asking is about the tag and title process needed to make it legal... Sorry for the confusion, I misread my question when reading it back.... Thanks again..

03-06-2006, 10:10 PM	#24 (permalink)
HGM Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,466	Re: Jima Y385T powered Mazda Pickup </font><font color="blue" class="small">( <font color="blue"> </font> (My counterpart at work is in the process of installing a Perkins(out of a Ford Ranger) into his "B" truck.. The issue will be titling it.. How are you handling that?) <font color="black"> </font> When the installation was done on my pickup, I had increased the angle of the motor by about 5 degrees. This has not caused any problems possibly because the truck is a extra cab and has a CV joint between the two drive shafts. (The rule of thumb for engine swaps is the centerline of the engine/transmission shaft must be as close as possible to the angle of the centerline of the input shaft of the rear-end) The CV joint may be saving me from driveshaft vibration. The good news about the Mazda pickups is that the front end steering components are very low, at the same level as the frame cross member allowing you to set the new motor low in the frame without having to make/ modify a new oil pan. (I used the stock one that came with the Jinma) Also the Mazda has adjustable front end height that uses torque arms, so if your new engine more heavy (the Jinma was) in just a few minutes you can adjust the height back to stock. )</font> Dan, Thank you for the detailed explanation.. What I was really asking is about the tag and title process needed to make it legal... Sorry for the confusion, I misread my question when reading it back.... Thanks again..