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I have the part number for the belt if you want to eliminate the AC compressor. It only takes away a few degrees of wrap on the water pump and adds to the alternator. You just forget the fixed idler. I can take a pic to show you if you are interested. Unless you plan to keep AC anyway. Also...

Yes on the dipstick. Not yet on the AC mounts. I have a couple ideas, though. I am not planning to use it for my Jeep. I can add a turbo oil drain if needed. The shape I have is basically the stock shape mirrored with the floor of the "front" of the pan raised up a bit. It may be necessary...

Yeah, that hump is a bit of an obstacle. It can be done by making separate flange pieces to go over the humps and welding them together into a single flange.

I understand... Just trying to help out. I know how hard it is to find stuff for these engines. As Limequat said, I'd like to see these engines come out of obscurity. And it seems like the front-sump oil pan is the biggest turn-off.

Limequat... Might it be possible that we need to supply a reference to the fan speed signal of some value other than nothing? The way the viscous clutch works is that is constantly turns on and off power to the solenoid to maintain a desired rpm. With that in mind, might it see an error if there...

Thanks. Actually, those pics were just taken. It is in process. I am a little anxious to get some exposure for the pan, so I grabbed some quick. I am still working on process for the welding and final machine. I need to finish machine the bungs for the drain and ream the bung for the oil level...

Limequat... Good job on the swap. I am happy to see and hear it running. I too am very fond of these engines and am putting together some products to support them. I am currently installing one in a 1983 Jeep J10 pickup. I would like to interest you in one of these...