G50/52 Too Long?
G50/52 Too Long?
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gyroplane

Original Poster:

42 posts

207 months

Wednesday 12th August 2009
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I was just chatting with an Ultima GTR owner that mentioned his install of a G50/52 with an American Speed engine ended up being too long and sticking out the back end. He had to go to a G50/03 in order for it to fit. This was the first I had heard of the G50/52 not being compatible. Does anyone else have any experience with this or know what the issue may be?
Thanks,
-Sky

Gulf -LS2

1,922 posts

233 months

Wednesday 12th August 2009
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no thats wrong ive recently fitted 2 SBC with a G50 52 with no issues...
ive also fitted a G50 20(6 speed so longer) with no issues, it is possible to move the engine forwards or backwards slightly with different mounts.

So he got rid of a 52 for a 03nuts

DHGTR

1,196 posts

272 months

Wednesday 12th August 2009
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I've got a g64/21 with LSD on the back of it - it's tight but the different engine mounts from real steel bring the whole set up forward by abouth an inch and a half. Nothing sticks out ooeerr

San Diego GTR

469 posts

236 months

Wednesday 12th August 2009
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Yep my 52 fits with my LS7, so my bet is he needs other motor mounts to move the motor forward a bit.

Paul

spatz

1,783 posts

215 months

Wednesday 12th August 2009
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in the current factory manual there is a description for this gear box and it requires moving the engine forward.

k wright

1,039 posts

288 months

Friday 14th August 2009
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I have a G50/52 and the factory plates on a SBC that allow the motor to be mounted about an 1" forward in the chassis. Can make mounting a dry sump and the associated pulleys "fun". I have a Stewart stage 4 water pump that is longer than standard that requires that I make a modification to the firewall to change belts.

ken

JoulesCanAm

330 posts

215 months

Tuesday 18th August 2009
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My CanAm is fitted with a dry sump SBC and G50/52, it runs an electric water pump, but it definitely all fits.