Ferret Engine

[panzerwillie]

Well finally got to put the engine out so now still got to remove some more lines and cables then mayor cleaning to start planning the repower and transmission set up here are some pictures

 

[panzerwillie]

more pictures

 

[WARWAG]

What engine were you planning to use as a repower? Cummins 4BT?

 

[panzerwillie]

Not sure if the 4BT will fit , maybe to told and also is not enough RPM for the gearing , could always change oil pan and use the PT pump style with GSK kit however i think i will put center mount turbo 6.5 liter chevy....

 

[Another Ahab]

This will be fun:

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[SETOYOTA]

What's wrong with the current power plant?

 

[panzerwillie]

Gasoline

 

[Jeepsinker]

How about one of the smaller Detroit diesels?

 

[Shoprat 19th Engr]

A 353 Detroit would work well in this app

 

[panzerwillie]

Will never fit , its a very small area, plus the transmission i want to use is a TB400 and we have limited space to work with , also i have to come up with propel system as i am not using the 5 spd box there is no drive system in place , so with the turbo 400 on a ASE bell housing will need to make a spacer to make both systems work , sure i can use a Allison 545 but ones again very little space to work with .... a Deutz would be nice because no need for cooling system then i can move engine more back and use a A545 but does engines are more money than the FERRET it self....

 

[Recovry4x4]

Center mount 6.5 would be a decent compromise in that skinny V shaped compartment. My only concern (engineering consideration) is where the exhaust is dumped from. Another cool project.

 

[panzerwillie]

It would be the same as the gas engine it has a opening out one of the side to the MUFFLER out side engine bay.

 

[panzerwillie]

exhaust

Here is a picture of the original exhaust exit , will probably will work if not will modified ..

 

[WARWAG]

I like the idea of the 6.5 turbo and a TH400 trans. Both would eliminate a huge weak point of the Ferret here in the US. I do not like the current select 5 speed. The B60 engine is also very expensive to repair as all parts need to be sourced from England from what I understand. That and the very expensive parts. How would you adapt the trans to the transfercase?

 

[WARWAG]

Do you have a picture of the Transfercase or what ever the Brits call it?

 

[panzerwillie]

Working those details out ,I want to keep it 4x4 so trying to adapt a HMWWV rear with the propel shaft splitters one on each side, probably by the end of summer maybe will have pictures....

 

[WARWAG]

I found some images with a google search. At first the transmission and transfercase both looked to be one unit. Then after a bit more searching and reading I found an article that said they each use separate types of oil. So it looks like two separate units but not sure if there separate as in bolt together or share a common housing?

 

[panzerwillie]

If you mean the transfer drives that is build in to the pre select 5spd box , i think so, there is one on each side however you have to use to off the right side will have pictures of all that when i build it, being busy doing the brakes on the MARK II almost finish with that...

 

[panzerwillie]

They use the same oil type but they do not mix , each one has it's on source of fluid ...kind of like a automatic tanny and transfer case on a 4X4

 

[WARWAG]

I see now what your are trying to do. Pretty smart. I will be watching this thread.