Who has but a 4BT in a cucv ?

[ODdave]

Ok, So I accuired a couple of 4bt's with the GM th400's behind them. Both run great (less than 70k on each) and I would like to put one in my dads 1009 as his 6.2 hates to start. Has anyone on here done this yet? I saved all of the engine mounts from the p-vans they where in. I am just curious If it is pretty straight forward or if it is quite in depth. The 6bta in my 1028 was a chore and im not looking to exert that much work agin any time soon. Thanks.

 

[patracy]

Frito-lay van? The mounts would be clocked at an angle if so.

 

[Warthog]

Checkout 4btswaps.com

Many people have done it it many types of vehicles. Even a 1972 Chevy Monte Carlo.

 

[WillWagner]

If it was a Frito Lay or Granny Goose van, they will be at around a 5 degree tilt but it'll still fit. Lots more room too.

 

[ryan77]

Check this out!!!

Cummins 4BT & Diesel Conversions Forums

 

[ODdave]

Yes they are from the chip trucks, they have a 15 degree clock to them. I was curious if anyone on here has done it, If they kept the dual alts? I will check out the 4btswaps page as well. I would love to put a 700r4 behind it but is gonna be hard to let the sweet aluminum trans pan for the 400 go...

 

[bshupe]

You'll want to keep track of engine weight vs. CUCV front suspension especially on a 25 yo truck. Just budget in new springs with your engine swap plans.

Please be sure to post pics too.

 

[ODdave]

Has new springs allready. 4 in lift.

 

[ajsmith184]

I think youre asking for an endpless pile of headaches. My buddy just put one in a 69' chevy 3/4 ton. Obviously not hard to bolt an engine in, but getting all the bugs figured out has taken a long time. On top of that, now he's struggling with it because it weighs so much more than the original big block that was in it. He has gotten it running right...But looking back, he said he'd never do it again.

 

[derby]

What ever became of this project?

 

[Iceman3005]

a 4bt weighs a little less than the 6.2! a 4bt weigh's 570 lbs. dry the 6.2 weighs about 700 lbs dry

 

[Sephirothq]

maybe they are thinking of a 5.9 swap

 

[deathrowdave]

installing a 4bt into a 79 Dodge Power Wagon , weight is near 750Lbs . it should be fine with 4 inch lift springs. I used 6 bt 1st gen springs in mine. There pre made kits to install 4 bt into Gm trucks . Oil Pan clearance is the big issue that I see .

 

[hwcurtice]

I think he may have gone to the swap forum and is working on it via there. There is another guy, from New Mexico, trying the same thing.