4BT Luber

4BTEB · Jul 28, 2013

Someone mentioned they couldn't find a build thread on mine, so I am going to try to go back and gather pictures of the build. Here it is the day I picked it up.

4BTEB · Jul 28, 2013

I got it running soon after, but knew I needed to rebuild the 302, It was a little weak. I came across a cummins swap in a bronco and me being a diesel nut it really got me going! I debated on it for a while and decided that's what I wanted to do. I figured I might as well take the body off and clean it up good.

4BTEB · Jul 28, 2013

Here are the pics of he first test fit in the frame. The set up is Cummins 4BT T19 Trans, came with the engine, and adapter from Toms I think to mate the D20

4BTEB · Jul 28, 2013

Motor mount/ trans cross member relocation. I used ford 300 6 cylinder hydraulic motor mounts. I made some motor mounts out of 3/8" material for the engine and frame sides. The mounts are straight out of the bottom of the frame with gussets tied back into it. More pics of that later.

4BTEB · Jul 28, 2013

I also had to notch the front cross member and starter side of the frame to fit in low enough. Now there are several people making new front cross members for this swap and clock-able starters so you don't need to notch the side of the frame. I also mounted the engine as far back as possible to keep weight a little back from the front. The rear cross member had to be moved so I dropped it about an inch or two lower and further back.

4BTEB · Jul 28, 2013

pictures of first in frame test crank

4BTEB · Jul 28, 2013

video of in fame and first test start http://youtu.be/dDwSRy0vUgc http://youtu.be/4T--r5tffg0

4BTEB · Jul 28, 2013

I'll add more tomorrow

okie4570 · Jul 29, 2013

Nice I like it. I think you should have left the long tranny shifter in there though for giggles!

bkd · Jul 29, 2013

Subscribed to thread,,,,,, thanks

4BTEB · Jul 29, 2013

okie4570 said:
Nice I like it. I think you should have left the long tranny shifter in there though for giggles!

I thought about it. Would have been up by my head; old rat rod style cartoon style!

4BTEB · Jul 29, 2013

pictures after sandblasting. bolting up new rear 4.5" BC leafs 5.5" with winch BC coils to mock up the new rear inboard shock mount, and taller f250 front shock towers (one picture shows comparison of old to new f250 shock towers). I measured like 100 times to make sure I had everything in the right place to get the most flex range out of the shocks and springs. Then I welded them in place. You can also see the notches in the frame and motor mount brackets to hold the round Ford straight six hydraulic M/M's.

4BTEB · Jul 29, 2013

By the way I took the axles off of the 76 blue one you can see in the background and put them on this one. So I have d44 with discs up front and BB 9" in the rear.

4BTEB · Jul 29, 2013

coated everything in chassis saver paint, its exactly like por 15 but a little cheaper $100 gallon, later I also painted the inside of the frame with some stuff from eastwood. It comes in a spray can with a hose and nozzle on the tip so you can spray the interior parts of frames and the like. link to the tuff I used http://www.eastwood.com/internal-frame-coating-w-spray-nozzle-qt.html

4BTEB · Jul 29, 2013

I also got some duff adjustable radius arm drop brackets that I welded in place to get them in a better position. I probably wouldn't have done it but I got them in a trade for some parts. Nelson over in Sulfur La. is going to help me sometime soon to make some extended radius arms like his. Just gotta find the time to get over there.

4BTEB · Jul 29, 2013

some more pics of engine back in the frame

4BTEB · Jul 29, 2013

oil pan clearance, about 1-1/2" to 2" need to cut it and move it over to gain clearance and keep oil capacity.

Pa PITT · Jul 29, 2013

... I guess my motor set lower than yours did.. I Cut & notched a section in my oil pan to fit over the Pumkin.

Dbteak · Jul 29, 2013

PAPITT said:
... I guess my motor set lower than yours did.. I Cut & notched a section in my oil pan to fit over the Pumkin.

My motor sits higher than both of yours. I also took a chunk out of the oil pan and the diff still clearanced it some more.

Doug

4BTEB · Jul 29, 2013

PAPITT said:
... I guess my motor set lower than yours did.. I Cut & notched a section in my oil pan to fit over the Pumkin.

I probably have more lift than yours. I did cut and notch mine too I just can't find the picture of it. I don't think I cut enough because it still hit a little on the edge when I went to K2 for the roundup, but it didn't hurt anything, just made a nice little dent in it. But now it clears after making its own clearance.

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