Hi,
New to the forum game. but, I'm putting a 4bt into my 87 FJ60 and I'm going to need some advice. Right now I have a fuel injected 383 stroker with a roller cam, an Advance Adapters Ranger Torque splitter and an H55 transmission. I would like to keep everything but the 383 stroker. I know I have to read the threads to find the info that I need, but I'm posting my cry for help first, so maybe someone will point me to a few short cuts. At the start, here's what I'm interested in:
I need the adapter plate to join the 4bt to my chevy bellhousing. Does anyone know a source for these? I hear Cummins wants a kidney for one.
Where do I find a good solid, economical remanufactured turocharger? Is there such thing?
I hear I can get about 170 horsepower and 400-425 ft/lbs of torque out of a 4bt, how do I do that? Is there a manual that will tell me how?
Does anyone know where to get an affordable manual? I keep seeing them for $110. If I have to pay I have to pay, but I don't want to.
What oil do I put in the crankcase?
Can I use the Battery I have now to start it, or do I have to get something better?
That's what I can think to ask right off the bat. If any of you think I sould know somehting, let fly, I'm open to any and all ideas and advice.
If I can figure out how, I will post updates with pictures of the project.
Thanks for reading.
New to the forum game. but, I'm putting a 4bt into my 87 FJ60 and I'm going to need some advice. Right now I have a fuel injected 383 stroker with a roller cam, an Advance Adapters Ranger Torque splitter and an H55 transmission. I would like to keep everything but the 383 stroker. I know I have to read the threads to find the info that I need, but I'm posting my cry for help first, so maybe someone will point me to a few short cuts. At the start, here's what I'm interested in:
I need the adapter plate to join the 4bt to my chevy bellhousing. Does anyone know a source for these? I hear Cummins wants a kidney for one.
Where do I find a good solid, economical remanufactured turocharger? Is there such thing?
I hear I can get about 170 horsepower and 400-425 ft/lbs of torque out of a 4bt, how do I do that? Is there a manual that will tell me how?
Does anyone know where to get an affordable manual? I keep seeing them for $110. If I have to pay I have to pay, but I don't want to.
What oil do I put in the crankcase?
Can I use the Battery I have now to start it, or do I have to get something better?
That's what I can think to ask right off the bat. If any of you think I sould know somehting, let fly, I'm open to any and all ideas and advice.
If I can figure out how, I will post updates with pictures of the project.
Thanks for reading.