Yep, the CPS is mounted in a slot on the edge of the bellhousing.
Apparently you can just use a grinder to cut the slot in and then drill/tap
the two holes to screw it down.
mm
----- Original Message -----
From: "Shane Moseley" <smoseley@datastar.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2003 7:37 AM
Subject: DML: R3 block info
>
> Wow - someone who actually might know something about the R3 block.
> I've got one waiting in line behind several other projects and am
> gathering info for a future build. The most striking difference besides
> being much more beefier pretty much everywhere (especially the lifter
> area) is the huge 3/4 or so holes in the lifter galley area where the
> spider bolts in. I assume this is some sort of elaborate oiling system
> support but dunno.
>
> I am mostly interested in things that are different from stock 5.9L
> magnum and didn't think that the CPS was one of them as I thought it
> occupied mostly the transmission bellhousing area right next to the
> block. I've heard people say that grinding the tranmission was all that
> was needed to mount a regular 727/904 onto a magnum motor. Also it
> looks like both motor mounting locations (LA and magnum) are provided on
> my R3 block.
>
> Anything light you could shed would be appreciated...
>
> TIA,
>
> Shane
>
> Tony Cellana wrote:
>
> >Just remember an R3 in not a direct factory block replacement.
> >
> >Some holes in the block for mounting things are not in the R3, also, some
> >grinding of the block is required to remount the CPS, etc.
> >
> >Just a heads up.
> >
> >TonyC
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Chad Evans <hemidak@msn.com>
> >To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> >Date: Saturday, August 23, 2003 10:45 AM
> >Subject: Re: DML: injectors
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>hehe, I will sell yah the block that I have. lol
> >>seriouisly.
> >>
> >>I am looking at possibly getting an r3 block.
> >>always like to have extra insurance.
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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