IO360 M1B FWF kit from vans, anything else to order

[nbachert]

Hi everyone, engine is on its way and I'm looking at ordering the fwf kit to mount things to the fw before the eng arrives. Anyone know of extra or other things to get that don't come with the kit. Also any other advice like make sure you do this first type of thing would be greatly appreciated. Thanks,

Nick

[rzbill]

I did not buy the FFW kit. I got the list from Van and pieced it.

I can tell you that how you configure your FFW makes a difference on the hoses. Most influential will be oil cooler location and fuel flow sensor location (or existence). The only hoses I used per the plans were the oil pressure hose and the fuel line from firewall to mechanical pump. The rest were either custom or an application of a Vans hose in a different spot.

[Bavafa]

Originally Posted by rzbill

I did not buy the FFW kit. I got the list from Van and pieced it.

I can tell you that how you configure your FFW makes a difference on the hoses. Most influential will be oil cooler location and fuel flow sensor location (or existence). The only hoses I used per the plans were the oil pressure hose and the fuel line from firewall to mechanical pump. The rest were either custom or an application of a Vans hose in a different spot.

Their FFW kit worked out great for me, only one of the fuel hoses was a bit short and wished it was a couple of inches longer.

Things that don?t come with FFW kit and you might want to add are a sniffle valve and an oil/air separator. They are not mandatory but useful. I also elected to go with B&C alternator and have been extremely happy with it.


Good luck

[BillL]

Before you order anything, call Van's. The nice sales people will send you (email) a list of everything in the FWF kit. You can look up each item with the accessory search function to evaluate each line item for content and price.

Once satisfied, you can just place a voice order for what you want. I found it easier to do it that way. Be sure that you ask about all the OP drawings, as lessing off some parts will take away the OP drawing with it. Sorry, but I don't have a list of them, but I found this out the hard way. Much easier with the proper drawings!!

[dlloyd3]

One of the good things about the Van's FF and electrical kits are once you figure out what is needed, stuff is left over and you can return it for credit. I returned a couple lines and the throttle bracket that would not work with the Airflow Performance fuel injector. A bunch of #2 crimped cables went back. No problem, Van's gives credit right away.

[don rv-7]

Lord motor mounts. They don't come with FWF kit.

[Airhead]

I also have Van's IO360 M1B and got the fwf kit. Would do it the same way again. This was about a year ago. All parts fit and I feel like I saved a lot of time and trouble. By the way, don' t know what older fwf kits included but mine had both a sniffle valve and Lord motor mounts. I did substitute eyeball type firewall cable penetrations instead of the plastic bushings.

[Airzen]

If you want I got an extra Vans Filtered Air Box (part of FWF kit) and can provide you at a discount.

[rzbill]

Since there are a couple that say the FFWD kit was perfect, I want to ask whether the installations included fuel flow sensing. And if so, how was that accommodated in the kit?

[dapierpont]

I had to cut my snorkel in half to fit air filter placement. Also a big flat spot to clear starter. Apparently the snorkel is meant for the angle valve engine. Better than starting from scratch however.

No fuel flow sensor. Got mine with AFS engine monitoring package.

Good luck.