New to the Forum but have always loved the 80 to 86 Ford Trucks. I am currently in the middle of a 4BT Cummins swap into my 86 F-350. I have an extensive build up thread at the 4btswaps forum, but thought I would share it on this forum as well and well mabey try and learn more about these trucks from others who apreciate them as much as I do. Hope to have lots of good posts and discusions about the swap! Thanx.

 

Welcome, thats a good looking truck you got there. I plan on installing a 5.9 CTD in my truck someday, I'm saving some cash to get a donor truck. What made you go with the 4bt as opposed to the 5.9?

 

I choose the 4BT for fuel mileage, I have used a 1 Ton Chevy for many years with the small block 350, It had enough power to pull any load I ever put in it then I bought Willie, the 86 F-350 he had a DOVE 460 bored .030 with a mild cam he was an x pulling truck with the engine ripped out and the Dove put in. That was when he was pretty blue. I bought the truck to haul firewood and do ood jobs with. I loved the power hated the fuel bill. The 4BT will give me small block HP big block Torque and better then 300 6 fuel millage. I am matting the 4BT to a ZF 5 speed from a 250 w/ the 300 6. I have installed an HX35W turbo from a 6BTA onto the 4BT and I am using a 2005 Dodge 24V CTD intercooler. A lot of work done with alot yet to do.

 

what kind of numbers, do you expect out of the 4bt when your done?

 

Sounds like it will be pretty sweet, keep us updated.

 

I expect to have 210 HP and 350 to 400ftlbs, of torque.It should make 30psi boost easily. I also am installing head studs and will obviuosly turn up the stock VE pump. I think I am going to leave the injectors alone for now until I see my EGT's and feel the power it has.

 

cool man, plenty of power to propell that beast.

 

Thanks guys I will keep up the posts as progress continues, Like I said the entire Buildup thread is on www.4btswaps.com under mongosfirewoodmonstertruck in the buildup sections.