3S differences - Room for transfer case on NA block?

[MrOizo]

On behalf of Adydas as he dont really have access at the moemnt.

Soooo... are there any differences between Gen2 and Gen3 3SGE and 3SGTE's?

What we trying to do?

Fit a ST185 box to a NA-GEN3-3SGE (and dont worry - its been "worked auuuu")

The prob we been having is that we dont really have enough room for the transfer case when putting the box on the block! what we have seen and have dealt to are a few threaded holes for some sort of bracket.

Have had the box on nice without the transfer case. cant get the transfer case on while the box is attached.

MAybe it does fit but we're getting at it at the wrong angle?

Anyone know?

[Adydas]

Weee interweb access... As above this is just enuf to drive you to shoot your self.

[MrOizo]

Thats right.,...

Anything i've missed Cliffirous?

Anyoneeeeeeeeeeeeee?

[Adydas]

Well EPC is of no huge help ( Thanks for trying anyway warwick ).

[strx7]

i know when i put my ST185 box onto my ST215 engine, i had to have the gearbox at a really odd angle to get the transfer to clear the block wing. it can be done, we had the engine hanging off a forklift, the gearbox on a jack so we could rotate it.

[Adydas]

The blocks physically biger, big enuf to stop it going on.

Grinder + block = problem solved.

[Akane]

Do I get brownie points for sending you the pics?

[Mr Revhead]

good to see it sorted. any details or pics?
maybe a good one to make into a FAQ post

[Adydas]

i agree, ive actually allready documented photos of the block when i get a chance ill upload some images and put the info down.

[strx7]

is the engine you are using (a 3rd gen 3sge) the same block as my ST215 motor? if it is it CAN be done, i recall thinking there was no way in hell it was going to fit on mine but then we worked out how it could be done. there is no way you'd do it if the engine was in the car already.

[Adydas]

Trust me, Isnt a way NO grinder, No way. its confirmed by a guy in america as well.

And isnt a caldina motor a gen4? not a gen3? hence why it works?

[strx7]

nope, the GT-T engine is essentially the same as the ST205 motor as far as the block and head etc goes.
the 1996 ST202 engine I have is externally a dead ringer of the ST215 engine. I even swapped some of the parts off the non turbo engine on to the GT-T motor cause they were better suited to what i was wanting to do.