Ultimate M1009?

[Recovry4x4]

Now here's a M1009 that I'd love to have.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chev...638415850QQcategoryZ80765QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[JCease]

So how does one go about putting a Cummins in that truck in order to obtain MPG rates that high?? It sounds like a sweet combination.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Well, thinking about it, that is probably one of the most straighforward swaps of its kind. 4BTs were used in vast numbers in bread trucks. Lots of these had 400 turbos already in them. Bolting it to the M1009s 400 turbo is a non issue. Only real task that remains is the engine mount fabrication. All that would remain is the little stuff like figuring fan spacing and radiator hoses. I know we won't hear from him until after Aberdeen but probably our best source of info on this will be Cabell Garbee. Oh to have a spare 4BT.

 

[Dieselsmoke]

Engine mounts are cake. We used the engine mounts from a bread truck and the TH400 adapter plate on a '76 Chev we stuffed a 4BT into. Right now we're stuffing a 6 into my buddy's '76 shortbed 1/2 ton that he's turning into a drag truck.

 

[M35guy]

If I recall right a 4BT is a simple swap, since its a 4 cyl I believe, and will fit easily into a CUCV engine bay. I'd love to have one though.

 

[BKinzey]

What I keep hearing is a 4BT with mods will make 300hp. But all the 4BT swaps I see seem stock. 130hp is a little low IMHO.

I wouldn't mind 200hp out of a 4BT though

 

[JCease]

Was just checking up on this sale. It went for $3800. That seems like a pretty decent price considering all the work that was done on it!

 

[mangus580]

Thats it? I paid 2900 for mine, stock! thats a damn good price.

 

[wallew]

Was just checking up on this sale. It went for $3800. That seems like a pretty decent price considering all the work that was done on it!

Uh, go back and look at the final price again. $3383.