project pacific wonder

[Coboyle04]

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[logansdad]

when you crank it up and press the pedal on the right you'll see what I meant.

[Coboyle04]

gotcha...i cant wait

[mosesburb]

Man, that water inlet is friggin' sick!! I was wondering where you were going when you posted pics of that lifting bracket. I sure didn't expect that!! Very nice!! This whole conversion is turning out very nice. More pics!!

[Coboyle04]

thanks moseburb....maybe we will cross paths when i finally get this pig on the road.

[Coboyle04]

here is the actual fan we will use and the top mounting plate for the intercooler/radiator is about finished....it looks white due to the protective film on it.

[y5mgisi]

I cant wait to hear what you think of the 4bt as a burb power plant. I have heard, that in stock form for the most part they put out about 300lb.ft of torque which is the same as a TBI 350. Im just curious if the 100ish hp they have will have an effect on its hill pulling power. For example, a TBI 350 burb will pull itself and a trailer full of wood over mild grades while maintaining 55mph fairly easily. I wonder if the 4bt will do the same. Furthermore what i wonder is if a slightly modified 4bt will, if a stock 4bt wont. Either way, i think they are super cool motors and i want one!

[1985-GMC]

How about 1000hp 4bt? http://www.zzcustomfabrication.com/4...ct_page08.html
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[y5mgisi]

Sorry for the hijack Coboyle04.

1000hp is fine and dandy. Im more looking at a woods truck type situation. The fuel efficiency and "tractor" like qualities of the 4bt make it an appealing motor for a woods/hunting/expedition type truck (ie. my 78 GMC 3/4ton 4x4) but i cant help but worry myself with its potential lack of grunt as the truck gets loaded with fire wood and still needs to drive home and hopefully maintain 55mph the whole time. Basically, i look for the perspective of someone like the OP to hear their thoughts on the 4bt power. If it sounds like it may not cut the mustard without heavy modification, i would just go the way of the 6bt. Im not trying to pre judge the 4bt by any means! I know lots of folks use it and love it! I just wonder if its the right motor for ME, and i can help make that decision with feedback from folks like the OP, who are using it.

[Coboyle04]

They guy who is installing it has one in his 2001 expedition and says he had close to 30mpg all the way from portland to san fran ...even through the passes at 65 mph

but the 4bts can be built for whatever you want....i wanted mine for mpg
you should look up the 4bt camaro video on youtube

[Coboyle04]

i am nervous and excited to see how this holds up....what my mpg actually is, top speed, acceleration and towing.

[Coboyle04]

update: pics will be comming soon, we are going to use a remote oil filter to make room for alt and ac compressor, air box and cooler tubing..anyone ever use one?

[Coboyle04]

Installed my new e brake cable, new reverse light lenses, and here is apicture of the air box we will be using

[Coboyle04]

ready for the belt, you may notice the fan blade is close to the frame..we will be notching this out to give it a little space.

[Coboyle04]

we are going to have to shorten the tube comming off the intercooler but it will be a nice clean fit when its done.

[Coboyle04]

mounting brackets are completed on the intercooler/radiator
turbo is in and the tubes are just about finished.

the AC lines are about done, just waiting to see where and how we mount the air box and run the lines. then we can make a down pipe and wire it all up. then start up the beast.

[Coboyle04]

the air box installed with machined hinge bracket

[Coboyle04]

transcooler and sway bar mounted. the cooler is actually angled more than it looks......if it doesnt cool enough we can easily adjust its angle or move to a better location
the front bumper back in place.

[Southcity]

Been following this thread from day one, nice clean install on that airbox. Outstanding work all around, I bet you are beginning to see some light at the end of the tunnel.

[OLDIRON69]

Great build, keep it up. Are you concerned with rocks or other road debris with the cooler mounted there?

[Coboyle04]

the light is there bit still very dim, i am hoping itis done for my local car show first week of june but i am very doubtful

[Coboyle04]

i am a little concerned with rocks and i am thinking of making a screen to protect it....any reccomendations?

[Coboyle04]

Just picked up my battery went with the sears platinum group 65
930 CCA and weighs 60 lbs!

will have to adjust my battery tray and add .75 inches

[mosesburb]

Originally Posted by Coboyle04

Just picked up my battery went with the sears platinum group 65
930 CCA and weighs 60 lbs!

will have to adjust my battery tray and add .75 inches

Is this a sly way of saying you're getting close to initial startup??

[Coboyle04]

suprisingly...YES!