G8 Swap with a 420/459
A customer decided to do a G8 swap using our G2/G9 kit. He did have to make some modifications but heres the overall jist for anyone else considering this swap:
1. On the G8 there is a bracket attached to the engine cradle an air cleaner was mounted on it. That has to be removed.
2. I did need to space up the mounting plate to get over what I would call the trunnion mount. As your instructions call out for the G14.
3. The only other and bigger issue is getting the muffler mounted away from the cart body. I think some study is needed to get the mounting bracket re- designed to move the muffler forward and also rotated to maintain the intake pipe horizontal toward the engine exhaust and the tailpipe clear. I cut off the tailpipe about 5 1/2 inches for clearance. It's a sort of tight turn to get the flex pipe connected, but I made it happen.
Good luck with your swap!