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Offline trevor421

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« on: May 18, 2005, 09:06:34 PM »
Hi there, I'm hoping to try and install my engine into the van in the next week or so and i was wondering where the fuel injection brain (computer) sits. I looked in the bently but i couldnt find a picture of the computer in the engine compartment, I'm just wondering where to put the beast.
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« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2005, 09:46:45 PM »
in mine it is on the passenger side, above and to the rear of the battery tray area, there would be a rectangular opening where it mounts

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« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2005, 03:10:40 AM »
Yup, passenger side, behind/beside the 'paint-can-lid' access hole. Just slides up there wires faceing towards the battery and bolts up.

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« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2005, 06:21:36 AM »
Hi guys thanks for the reply, the truth is my bus is a 73 so what should i use to mount it on? thanks for all the help

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« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2005, 04:41:48 PM »
Hrmm.... So it doesn't have that slot eh? I dunno where I'd throw her then.... got any photos of the pass wheel well ?
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« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2005, 10:03:53 PM »
Can you cut that hole for the brain into your bus? Might be a good idea to keep it out of the engine bay...sort of.
Also there is a bracket welded into the engine bay of f.i.  busses on that same side that holds the air filter / flow meter unit.  I've seen them cut out and rewelded into early busses too.  
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« Reply #6 on: May 20, 2005, 06:27:02 AM »
thanks for the replys guys......i totally didnt think i'd have to weld a f.i bracket/mount in...i just finshed taring the engine bay  :( ...i guess its plan B thanks agian!