S2E25 The Saturn / Kubota Diesel engine swap. Today we build the engine to transmission adapter 

This is when the RU-vid algorithm hits a home run by suggesting this channel. This is a really unique build, look forward to watching it come to fruition.

Today we the engine to transmission adapter

“Your talent determines what you can do. Your motivation determines how much you are willing to do. Your attitude determines how well you do it.”

It's always nice to say "don't try this at home" because it's ridiculous, not because it's dangerous. Love that you're trying it tho, and bringing us all along for the ride.

It is so nice to see a 'car' channel where messing up isn't the end goal. Kudos on your excellent content.

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Great job Jimbo! Using the plexiglass to make a template was genius. Keep up the good work.

100k!! It just shows you're doing something right! Keep doing what you're doing!

I like the danger sign on your engine hoist.

As someone who has swapped a Prius 1nzfxe into an 85 MR2 I can really appreciate everything you go through to do these swaps. It is not always about being the fastest or most fuel economical but if you learn something along the way it is worth it.

This is good stuff. I wish I found your channel sooner.

This channel is so much fun

You know the guys is smart by looking at his insight in the shop.

This video is so dang on cool I love this project so much

very easy to understand and the best it works

Thanks for another awesome video Keep up the good work 👍

Probably those pesky gnomes messed with your plasma cutter lol

Every time I think about what you're doing I think, "You're nuts!" But thanks for entertaining me!😃

The correct technique for drilling holes with machine tools (drill press, lathe, whatever) is to pilot drill with a drill that's just a bit bigger than the 'chisel' (or center non-cutting web) of the final sized drill, then drill to finished size. There are a few reasons for doing this: firstly, engaging the full width of the drill's cutting edges helps keep it centered so it doesn't curve off course or make a slightly triangular 'lobed' hole. Secondly, the rake angle of the drill's cutting edges varies from the middle (where it is very low, often negative) to the outside (where it is very high, often 30-45 degrees). As a result the outer parts of the drill are weaker, they benefit from having the inner parts to add resistance and prevent them taking too much load all at once. And finally, a related issue. If you make your pilot hole too big the drill may act like a self tapping screw and violently 'self-feed' into the hole, resulting in either a spinning part of doom or damage to the drill, depending on the relative strength of their respective clamping systems. Brass is notorious for this (which is why people often recommend 'dubbing' the edges to reduce their rake angle if you're drilling it) but it can easily happen in steel as well if you make your pilot hole too large.

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This is just incredible! I love engine swaps like this.

Man that's quite the puzzle! Props on figuring all that out, way over my head!

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Good morning everyone hope everyone is having a blessed Sunday

Excellent, you cant beat homebrewed ingenuity, neccesity is the mother of all invention.

It's basically the best guide out there on how to do a DIY engine swap, because it covers everything in a level of detail that other channels don't. Loads of inspiration found here for my own projects. Thanks Jimbo.

This has got to be hands down the absolute best video on how to build an adapter plate at home that uses 1) easily accessible tools and 2) uses tools you can find in 2022 and not 2004

This type of swap has been on my mind for a while. Not specifically the trans/motor combo but the swapping in a hyper mile transplant to combat these horrible fuel prices. Thanks for the ride along on this and can’t wait for the next one!

I love hanging out with friends and family, going to the local hangouts or just being a couch potato and binge watching ROBOT CANTINA = our favorite you tube phenomenon now.

This thing is gonna have torque for days, I can't wait to see this thing rolling coal down the road. An absolute masterpiece.

The humor on this channel is one of the funniest I've seen. Keep up the Kubota work, fellers!

I love when a digital precision tool (3d printer, laser cutter, CNC) can make imprecise tools precise. Making templates and one off specialty tools should be a big selling point but i dont see it talked about or shown off nearly as much as it should be. Glad to see how the 3d printer made this project easier.

This is such a fun project to follow along with. Thanks for the great content. I hope youre enjoying building it as much as we're enjoying watching it!

I still love your channel. I love the relaxed atmosphere and good humor.

Love the idea of the multi piece adapter....

Fantastic! Audio, Video, script, animation, problem solving, clean and not messy, original, inspiring, suspense, drama and fun! Thank You from Kansas

I like how you listen to your commenters, so here is another bit of advise. You should be tightening those bolts holding the clutch to the flywheel in a star/crisscross pattern (instead of going around in a circle) to even out the load of the clutch and disc. Also, there is a specific torque spec for said bolts, but I am guessing this is only a test fit.

Congratulations to 100k 😁🎉✨🍾

One of the most interesting engine swap videos on youtube.

I still want to put my dad's Kubota diesel in a Suzuki Samurai and keep it all wheel drive but after watching this I don't know lots of fabricating. Thanks for awesome content cheers from Canada 🍻

You would not believe the amount of feedback I've gotten over people binge-watching ROBOT CANTINA..most of them have binge-watched it countless times. Jimbo is providing the fun and the content that is very entertaining😊😊😊😊

Im glad how easy is to precisely make a plate and all that applaud!

I love your comments , your sense of humor and how technical you are.

For clutch clearance, all you need to do is maintain the same block to flywheel face dimension as the factory. On your Saturn the front face of the flywheel sets *into* the transmission .674". Put another way, the flywheel is .674" proud of the engine block mating surface. As long as this dimension is the same with your adapter, the clutch will work fine.

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Hi, followup to the last video, I plan to publish the full library of transmission adapter plates that I have. I am acquiring the entire library of templates that belonged to Electro Automotive, since they are no longer in business. I used to manufacture adapter plates and hubs for them 12-16 years ago and I have quite a few existing CAD files. I plan to create a Github repo to contain these drawings.

Wow - amazing work! I did an EV conversion a few years ago, and didn’t take 1/4 of the care that you did. It still worked, but now I feel inadequate…😂

Id like to see the robo throttle setup hooked up to a grill with temp probe, cool robotic content lol.

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I think what makes these videos so great is that it’s not something everyone would do but it’s interesting to see done. Keep up the great content and this channel will continue to grow.

I'm not sure if I missed the garden gnomes because I was so focused on the task at hand, or if there weren't any to be found. Good stuff Jimbo! Congrats on 100K!

24 minutes in, I'm getting older and slower... Congrats on hitting 100,000 subscribers!!

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So satisfying to watch... Thanks for this! Looking forward to the next video. 👍

I'm a fan of unusual engine swaps, and this one hits the spot.

Great job and thanks for sharing. Dowel center points also work instead of printing the 3d printer transfer points. They come in American Standard and metric sizes. A little masking tape wrapped around the center points works if you need a tighter fit. Like the plexiglass idea. 👍

I love the plexiglass template. So smart! Can’t wait to see this beauty on the road

Well done Jimbo that was a lot of work and creative thinking

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for anyone watching and thinking about adaptor plates (perhaps it not a thing in the states I have never seen or worked on a saturn) but here in the UK most all FWD gearboxes are aligned with dowels its these dowels that set the correct location of gearbox and engine, the bolts are usually rather loose fitting. when making adaptors this is where you need to focus for alignment.

Keep up the great work! Always exited to wake up and watch your videos with the morning coffee

I did a similar project putting a GM engine in my Toyota. I found any lack of precision in drilling to be a big problem. Slight drillbit walking would make the plate not line up. I ended up cutting the pattern off of a GM bellhousing (the cheapest transmission I could get) and rtv'ing it to my steel plate. This guided my bits and placed the holes in the perfect spot.

I love layout and fabrication like this. Good going man.

Pretty nifty work!! 😮

Was so happy to see the new video posted today perfect Sunday morning. Cup of coffee and blunt and robot cantina.

Loving this series. I've always loved the S-series Saturns. This thing is going to be insanely fuel efficient.

I’ve never been more excited to see the next video!

Just gets more interesting for me with every episode. Thanks for all the time and work you are investing to show us your efforts. Phil

I really enjoy your content. Congrats on the 100k.

Thanks for the adapter plate idea.

Awesome, friggin AWESOME work on that adapter plate, Jimbo! I am loving watching this sucker come together! 😎

You made it look easy Jimbo!

I'm really digging this project. I love watching diesel swaps. Especially with a typical heavy-duty and light-duty engine like the Kubota. With that said, I'd love to see you add a turbo and intercooler in it later on. Nice work my friend!! 👌

Too cool. Off to the barn I go, wrenches in hand. Our tractor driver might be surprised Monday morning when the M7040 won’t start lol.

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This video series is truly interesting👍

A W E S O M E ! Looking forward to next episode. 👌🙂👍

your method of creating the adapter plate in stages with templates is an awesome idea. i have a couple of similar projects on my list that have been in a holding pattern waiting for me to figure out how to move forward on them without it costing me a kidney. using polycarbonate to create a see through template was genius! i had been trying other methods unsuccessfully and had about given up and was thinking of looking into DIY surgical methods to raise capitol in order to move forward with them. with my limited geometry and algebraic skills, this seems to be a more viable option and much less painful. my kidneys thank you! i would really have hated to split up the set, i've had them kicking around for over half a century now, and i'm sure they would've been sad to be separated.

Yep, thats a lot of work! Count yourself lucky that input shaft isn't the type that floats around and only centers when its mated with the transmission!

These are so much fun to watch. This is a lot more measuring for the template then I'd have done tbh. You can establish center after the bolt pattern is established. Lots of easy ways to transfer a bolt pattern and bellhousing shape. I would also have skipped the plastic template, but it makes for good visual examples of what is happening, so I like it in the video.

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it would be cool to make a generator out of the old Saturn engine!

I made an adapter to put a VW TDI engine in a Nissan D21 truck. If I did it again, I would make transfer pins that thread into the blind holes, clamp two places over the pins, partially marking those locations, tap the other location with a hammer, and then this could be drilled. The way I did it, I individually did each hole, making lots of on and offs.

You sir are a true mad mechanic.

Nice trail 90 in the back!

top notch content Jim, glad to see RU-vid's algorithm finally noticing you.

Brilliant work.

Congrats on a great video and reaching 100.000 subscriptions. I am about to have a celebratory drink for you!

That “center” drill bit is for cutting a tapered opening in the end of stock for a live/dead center to sit in on a lathe. While they do work well for establishing a straight pilot hole, usually mills will use a spotting drill to establish a good start for a larger drill.

Awesome thanks for the great work Sir 👍

Great work, sir!

Well deserved, my congrats on the 100k to you.

I’m actually using the same engine for my mini truck hood vid can’t wait for the next vid

Neat to watch the process of fabricating the plate :)

Torque is going to be much higher than stock with 2 flywheels but it's going to be a very slow revving engine, and a lot of RPM hang.

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Thank YOU Jimbo and all the rest of the RC crew for making this wonderful content! I still get excited like I'm seeing an awesome sports car every time I see a Honda Insight!

As always love the work jimbo keep ‘em coming.

Very ingenuative. Good job. 👍 Can't wait to see it up in action

Buddy did something like this (the adapter plate) about 20 years ago, but with CAD (cardboard aided design) to put a gen III SBC onto a Fiero transaxle. He didn't want to spend "Archie money", so did it all in his backyard from scrap laying around.