Full fat Stage 3 setup

[darrenjlobb]

The only things that need to be swapped out to drop it onto another block are the pistons, and a small mod to the block deck. Other than that, you are then able to bolt it to a stock HDI engine, which will bolt directly into the 306 with no hassle at all.

Using the RHW engine means that:

A - None of the alternator / pas / aircon assay brackets will transfer / bolt on, meaning you need to use all the new items from newer motor
B - The upper engine mount for the HDI will not fit the bracket on the RHW, and the RHY bracket wont fit the RHW block... (Meaning either mod top mount or use a new van style one which might fit?)
C - Lower engine mount dosn't bolt up

And to be honest there are several other differences where things just don't bolt up / cause issues (water distro block flange different etc). Admitantly however the newer block is of a stronger design with thicker casting / more webbing, being the main reason I used it, but did find quite a few things that I had to get around because of it, and if i was doing it again would likely just build it into a RHY bottom end to save all the extra hassle.