Diesel conversion
JK Super Freak
Joined: May 2008
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From: Grand Junction, CO
It seems as if a lot of people are installing Cummins 4BT's in various vehicles. There is a forum dedicated to swapping 4BT's: 4btswaps.com./forum/index.php
I have just started looking at this as an option. The 4BT commonly comes out of "bread trucks" and is apparently good for 500k. Stock they seem to be around 105 hp and 275 torque. But I read about somebody building a "mild" one of 300 hp and 500 torque. So I really don't know. I know it is a 4 cyl so it may fit. Is it a short version of the 6BT which is similar to what's in the Dodge PU?
I know Advance makes adaptors to fit all kinds of trannys and I've seen mention of them going into Cherokee's, CJ5's FJ40's and old Bronco. Maybe if a Hemi can fit one of these could fit. As to cost - if it could be done for the price of a blower? Of course this would only work in non inspection states.
I have just started looking at this as an option. The 4BT commonly comes out of "bread trucks" and is apparently good for 500k. Stock they seem to be around 105 hp and 275 torque. But I read about somebody building a "mild" one of 300 hp and 500 torque. So I really don't know. I know it is a 4 cyl so it may fit. Is it a short version of the 6BT which is similar to what's in the Dodge PU?
I know Advance makes adaptors to fit all kinds of trannys and I've seen mention of them going into Cherokee's, CJ5's FJ40's and old Bronco. Maybe if a Hemi can fit one of these could fit. As to cost - if it could be done for the price of a blower? Of course this would only work in non inspection states.
Last edited by JackMac4; Feb 19, 2009 at 08:53 AM.
JK Newbie
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: nsw
yeah i live in aussie land i got the diesel its a 2.8L turbo CRD 4 cylinder
instead of the manual i got the 5 speed auto which means more torque (460nm) the engine has 177hp made by vm motori which i think detroit diesel own and now GM own 50% of it..Should be a good little unit for a long time to come i love it..
instead of the manual i got the 5 speed auto which means more torque (460nm) the engine has 177hp made by vm motori which i think detroit diesel own and now GM own 50% of it..Should be a good little unit for a long time to come i love it..
JK Newbie
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Germany
yeah i live in aussie land i got the diesel its a 2.8L turbo CRD 4 cylinder
instead of the manual i got the 5 speed auto which means more torque (460nm) the engine has 177hp made by vm motori which i think detroit diesel own and now GM own 50% of it..Should be a good little unit for a long time to come i love it..
instead of the manual i got the 5 speed auto which means more torque (460nm) the engine has 177hp made by vm motori which i think detroit diesel own and now GM own 50% of it..Should be a good little unit for a long time to come i love it..
Greetings from Germany
harald-hans
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Birmingham, AL
That Euro front bumper (even without that smart cutout for the winch) looks so much better than the US version. It actually mates up with our lovely huge flenders and blends everything together. The US bumper looks like the design team just gave up on Friday afternoon and headed for the bar. It was the first thing I replaced.
JK Newbie
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Deming, NM
Me too! And I really hate the way the front fenders stick out past the grill. I plan on building a set of "flatties" for the front and later rear out of aluminium.
JK Newbie
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From: san juan, puerto rico
JK Newbie
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From: Germany
JK Newbie
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Germany
you can buy thoose devaluated plates from USA here in Germany - depending of the state and the condition it cost`s something between 20-30 EUR.
Greetings from Germany
harald-hans