Was given the best present ever today
 

Well to make a long story short my instructor at school is giving me a turbo 4BT cummins. First thing that popped into my head was hello new ranger =]. So i know i have a few things to over come such as engine, and trans mounts. a transmission in general, bell housing adapter etc. But those all seem to be minor things. What came into mind first was WEIGHT. So first i was wondering if any one knew how much the 4.0 weighed that way i can see how much more im going to have to beefen up the front end. I know the 4bt is around 750 lbs and 130 HP @ 1200 rpm and around 230 ft-lbs of tourqe.......Also if any one knows where i can track down a donor truck im all ears =]. also has any one on here done the swap b4?

You better have a good cash flow. A project like that isn’t cheap.

Oh i know they arent cheap but im addicted to diesel and have been wanting to do this 4ever. I figured seeing as how the engine literally fell into my lap it was time to make my dream a reality.

Was giving the best present every today

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Was given the best present ever today


The way you worded it sounded like a bad Chinese translation

lets see you type good with excitement from a free 4BT. i know my typing would be a little off.

OP, keep us updated and start a build thread in the projects area.

Yeah, keep it updated. All your answers are on that link above.

Expect to spend about $10k to convert it.

Keep us updated!

Only 230tq? Are you sure? I don't know much about the 4bt but that doesn't sound like much at all for a diesel.

yea i read wrong its like 335 ftlbs and sry my spelling isnt the greatest

wow! thats alotta cake! I can say for sure I would not do it. Go put that $10k towards a Level II Twin Stick.

Sweet! Should give it to me!

I could be wrong, but 10k sounds on the high side of things. With the right resources and knowledge you can get a lot of things for a good price or free.

Still want to put one in my lowered 2wd Ranger for a sweet street-truck.

Well $10k was for a 12V. But the only guy I know putting this in a ranger has $5k into it and its not running yet.

Nevermind

well who ever said good things cant get better was wrong...i walk into school today and the instructor said "Yo there is another 4bt in trailer do u want it for spare parts?" with out missing a beat i replied with a is the sky blue? yes i want it. And i brought the first engine home today and i must say the stranger must likely would have down a wheelie down the turn pike with that 750 pound engine in the bed lol. ill have engine pics soon. first thing im doing is a complet tear down and rebuild.....How about some color ideas for the block and valve covers...