Has any one had any experence with the 3.9 liter 4BT cummins diesel. Its a 4 cyl turbo. They are found mostly in frito lay trucks and stuff. They have the same bolt pattern as a dodge cummins. Im wanting to find one for a replacement in my CJ-7. I know they are heavy but I want one reguardless. If some one knows where one is for cheap or any ideas, post them on here.
Here is a page full of links on pirate for diesel conversions.
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=302523
Im also kind of looking at those. I dont know what you consider cheap, but there was one on ebay last night with a 4-speed tranny for 3900 bucks. seems like a good price for a running diesel, especially with a trans. If you get one let me know how it is
I saw that same one today. All the 4BT is a 5.9 dodge w/ 2 cyl cut off. If you can find an old frito lay truck for sale, thats the ticket. Frito lay sells them for around a grand or 2 when they retire em so i hear they are easy to find then you can sell the truck body for scrap.
I would not put a 750 pound engine in a jeep. They are smaller than a 6 cylinder yes but they are still ****ing huge. If I ever get my hands on one, its getting a few mods and going in the crewcab.
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there are several guys who've put them im eb's so i say if you can find one cheap do it
Seems cool, but like Robert said, lots of weight. Hmmm, 5.3 from truck to Jeep, Cummins to truck???
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Originally Posted by stx4wheeler
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tdi would be better for rover
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high rpm horsepower is where its at for offroading
if i got one (which is a very big if) it wouldnt be going in the rover...
what else would you want to put it in? 60 - 62 buick special?
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how about an 83 wagoneer? for now im just gonna stick with the 360 or may even swap in a 350 thats just sitting in the garage. But eventually a diesel would be sweet in that thing.
Right now i just want one in the Cj for the mileage and i can run cheap farm diesel at home. 750 lbs for the diesel vs 700 for a bigblock and 2x the milage its not that bad and i can work on the damn thing too.
On the cummins racing page i posted on the racing video forum, on the 4th segment of the DHRA 05 race videos, there is a YJ repowered with the 4bt twin turboed and the guy does it real clean.
Yeah, who would do a dumb thing like that...
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