Photo006.jpg
731 hits | 56.87 KB | Posted: 1/23/10
Pretty sure this isn't now the intake impeller should look.

Photo007.jpg
689 hits | 63.52 KB | Posted: 1/23/10
It touched the housing due to a bad bearing

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In profile: I think its all junk

HE341 001.jpg
923 hits | 61.69 KB | Posted: 1/30/10
I never thought I would find an upgraded turbo replacement so quickly: but I did!

HE341 002.jpg
1999 hits | 53.63 KB | Posted: 1/30/10
HE341: the turbo off the 2003-04.5 Dodge Ram. From testing by users on 4BTSwaps, the best turbo for...

TurboPlumbing4.jpg
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The HE341 plumbed in: the tall PVC is a temporary place holder for finding clearances for the final ...

TurboPlumbing5.jpg
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Had to get a little creative to get everything to line up.

TurboPlumbing6.jpg
688 hits | 63.23 KB | Posted: 2/20/10
I got the rest of the front engine pulleys back on as well.

Photo042.jpg
759 hits | 72.77 KB | Posted: 5/25/10
Just putting on a coat of paint prior to dropping it in. CubCadet Beige is about the closest thing ...

Photo045.jpg
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With some Ford Blue highlights since I am merging Cummins and Ford.

4BTPainted 001.jpg
838 hits | 59.77 KB | Posted: 5/29/10
Painting is wrapped up.

4BTPainted 002.jpg
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CubCadet Beige, Ford Blue, and 1200F Black on the exhaust

SwingIn1.jpg
796 hits | 85.1 KB | Posted: 7/19/10
Its finally going in!

SwingIn2.jpg
734 hits | 89.01 KB | Posted: 7/19/10
You may have noticed the extra accessory drive pulley on the front now, to drive my on-board air com...

SwingIn3.jpg
739 hits | 69.48 KB | Posted: 7/19/10
I replaced the stock clutch disc with a Centerforce I clutch disc: stock pressure plate. 30% more h...

busted adapter.JPG
633 hits | 17.71 KB | Posted: 12/27/10
This is for sale: Need it?

TrannyAdapter 001.jpg
738 hits | 76.88 KB | Posted: 12/29/10
I laid it out on the template made from the good one.

TrannyAdapter 005.jpg
632 hits | 72.36 KB | Posted: 12/29/10
Appropriate hole sizes labelled and thicknesses for tube. Includes the weldable Al tube to add and ...

TrannyAdapter 002.jpg
768 hits | 64.87 KB | Posted: 12/29/10
The broken part is the dust-shield part. The load-bearing parts are intact.

TrannyAdapter 004.jpg
634 hits | 70.65 KB | Posted: 12/29/10
I'm only into it for $70, so I just want my money back. $70 & shipping to you. Way less than the $...

100_2296.JPG
823 hits | 88.68 KB | Posted: 6/27/11
The Hydroboost PS pump that came with my 4BT that I am swapping to a guy who needs the hydroboost, b...

100_2293.JPG
605 hits | 77.8 KB | Posted: 6/27/11

100_2294.JPG
583 hits | 52.63 KB | Posted: 6/27/11

PS-VacPump.jpg
477 hits | 56.72 KB | Posted: 1/27/12
Here's my new combo vacuum/PS pump. The engine mount had to be shaved down some for clearance.

EngineMount.jpg
520 hits | 37.53 KB | Posted: 1/27/12
Engine Mounts had to be tweaked from flat Chevy version to 45 degree Ford version.

EngineMount2.jpg
430 hits | 16.73 KB | Posted: 1/27/12
Cut, bend, fill in the gaps

EngineMount3.jpg
388 hits | 38.16 KB | Posted: 1/27/12
Fill the gap with whatever I had!

EngineMount4.jpg
403 hits | 45.1 KB | Posted: 1/27/12
One side

EngineMount5.jpg
370 hits | 39.75 KB | Posted: 1/27/12
Other side

Exhaust.jpg
531 hits | 39.07 KB | Posted: 1/27/12
Flex joint, spiral muffler, downpipe

Exhaust2.jpg
396 hits | 47.79 KB | Posted: 1/27/12
Heat wrapped downpipe

Exhaust3.jpg
381 hits | 28.58 KB | Posted: 1/27/12
all in place

Fan&Shroud.jpg
406 hits | 35.66 KB | Posted: 1/27/12
Ford Thunderbird fan (half of it) and a hand-fabbed fan shroud

Clutch.jpg
404 hits | 59.48 KB | Posted: 1/27/12
Hydraulic Clutch and the custom bracket to mate it

Clutch2.jpg
424 hits | 25.5 KB | Posted: 1/27/12
I had to turn the mounting end slightly for the clutch pivot to get the right resting position for t...

FuelTank.jpg
352 hits | 30.71 KB | Posted: 1/27/12
Cold zinc and a couple coatings of Herculiner truck bed coating on the fuel tank

FuelTank2.jpg
404 hits | 34.08 KB | Posted: 1/27/12
The fuel sender adapted to the new feed and return lines to tank

FuelCage1.jpg
465 hits | 29.39 KB | Posted: 1/27/12
Gotta protect that new tank!

FuelCage2.jpg
471 hits | 49.55 KB | Posted: 1/27/12
Verticals back to cross member

FuelCage3.jpg
476 hits | 44.74 KB | Posted: 1/27/12
Bracing between them

FuelCage4.jpg
453 hits | 53.19 KB | Posted: 1/27/12
Main structure

FuelCage5.jpg
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Additional spacers to frame, but no bolts through them

FuelCage6.jpg
380 hits | 43.03 KB | Posted: 1/27/12
A slight curve and 1 less spacer to clear the exhaust on one side

FuelCage7.jpg
463 hits | 30.71 KB | Posted: 2/19/12
Ground down and ready for paint

FuelCage8.jpg
402 hits | 41.52 KB | Posted: 2/19/12
Underside

FuelCage9.jpg
375 hits | 37.73 KB | Posted: 2/19/12
Painted up nicely!

FuelCage10.jpg
423 hits | 34.66 KB | Posted: 2/19/12
Skidplate remodeled from F150

FuelCage11.jpg
457 hits | 41.11 KB | Posted: 2/19/12
Also painted up

FuelCage12.jpg
433 hits | 38.19 KB | Posted: 2/19/12
Installed #1

FuelCage13.jpg
433 hits | 44.75 KB | Posted: 2/19/12
Install #2

crankcase breather.jpg
321 hits | 73.17 KB | Posted: 12/18/12

RollOverVent1.jpg
281 hits | 31.57 KB | Posted: 2/4/13
Making an access panel for the fuel tank

RollOverVent2.jpg
302 hits | 36.65 KB | Posted: 2/4/13
Remove the rubber floor

RollOverVent3.jpg
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Remove the steel

RollOverVent4.jpg
293 hits | 67.05 KB | Posted: 2/4/13
Remove the tiny 1/16" rollover valve

RollOverVent5.jpg
300 hits | 66.86 KB | Posted: 2/4/13
Install a big 3/4" rollover valve

RollOverVent 001.jpg
291 hits | 44.19 KB | Posted: 2/4/13
1" Pipe nipple w/ a 3/8" pipe cap welded on one end

RollOverVent 002.jpg
294 hits | 30.17 KB | Posted: 2/4/13
Epoxy on a machine washer with 1" OD, capturing the .787" OD polypropylene ball

RollOverVent 003.jpg
277 hits | 32.23 KB | Posted: 2/4/13
Pipe cap has cuts and a hole to allow any trapped fuel to drain

RollOverVent 005.jpg
289 hits | 40.49 KB | Posted: 2/4/13
Drill cross holes above where ball sits

RollOverVent 006.jpg
292 hits | 37.1 KB | Posted: 2/4/13
Thread on the 90 degree fitting: Rollover valve done!

RollOverVent6.jpg
312 hits | 75.98 KB | Posted: 2/4/13
Big vent hose added, and some chaffing protection.

RollOverVent7.JPG
358 hits | 56.05 KB | Posted: 2/12/13
Add the rail to hold the cut out. The cut-out piece has soap smeared around the edges so that when ...

RollOverVent8.JPG
308 hits | 130.49 KB | Posted: 2/12/13
Seal it back up!

RollOverVent 007.jpg
316 hits | 69.41 KB | Posted: 2/4/13
The mounting location for the vent outlet

RollOverVent 008.jpg
292 hits | 69.57 KB | Posted: 2/4/13
I added a waterproof filter and a 1/2" bypass valve

RollOverVent 009.jpg
314 hits | 67.48 KB | Posted: 2/4/13
The valve clears the fuel cap

RollOverVent 010.jpg
340 hits | 69.55 KB | Posted: 2/4/13
Its just zip-strapped to the plastic liner

RollOverVent 011.jpg
333 hits | 68.45 KB | Posted: 2/4/13
Open the valve for fast venting, close it to stay water-fording-ready!

4BT_AC_Brackets 004.jpg
300 hits | 65.48 KB | Posted: 4/21/13
The Belt tensioner

4BT_AC_Brackets 006.jpg
306 hits | 66.01 KB | Posted: 4/21/13
Close up of the mechanism

4BT_AC_Brackets 007.jpg
319 hits | 60.3 KB | Posted: 4/27/13
Painted and done!

4BT_AC_Brackets 008.jpg
326 hits | 62.14 KB | Posted: 4/27/13
I do need to fire it and watch it while running, still.