FF-8 O-320 CS

OK, so you've finished all that metal stuff on the empennage, wings and fuselage. Now it's time to hang the engine! You've got a choice: you can research, choose, order and install each piece of the engine installation separately. There's the baffles, the cable brackets, the oil cooler, the cable controls, the exhaust system, the alternator, the solenoids, the air filter, the... well, you get the idea.
Or, you can order a Van's Firewall Forward Kit.
This kit includes virtually every component necessary to install the engine and make it fly. Not only are all the big items like the propeller governor included, but the small and often overlooked bits and pieces are there, too. For instance, all the fuel and oil hoses are included, professionally built and tested. The breather tube, often an afterthought, is ready to install. Check the kit contents tab for details!
CAUTION: Our Firewall Forward kits are set up to mate to the engines we sell. While they often can be adapted to other scenarios, it's important to understand that there are engine combinations which occur in the field that we have NOT designed a firewall forward kit for. An example is a "fuel injected 180hp vertical induction engine." The closest fit for this particular engine would be a carbureted (O-360) version of our Firewall Forward Kits, with some minor changes. If you have questions about unlisted engine options, give us a call so we can try to help.
Also, note that none of our Firewall Forward Kits are designed for the CONICAL style engine mounts. If you have one of these engines be sure to inquire about the necessary changes.

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