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I'm hoping to get feedback from those of you that used aftermarket engine kits on your Isuzu 4BD**'s.
How have they fared? Quality acceptable?
I'm hoping to get some input before I purchase a kit.
Rudy's kit is mentioned on the Isuzudieselswapper site and sold on Ebay.
Not many other aftermarket Isuzu parts being sold in the US.
Some people over on the 4BT Swap Forums looking for input too. Figured I'd cross post over here.
I got my bearings and gasket set straight from Isuzu. I have heard not to use aftermarket stuff. Dougal had a bad/expensive problem with some.
I think I like where the engine is, not cutting drive shafts, centered in the engine bay, really being ready for the motor mounts to get wielded so I can get on with the project.
There is no room atop the engine for an intercooler, the front of the engine is 1.5" from the hood.
... I had planned on going with the 4HE1 mounted to my A440. It is less than an inch taller, and only an inch wider than the 4BD2T. But... It's fourteen inches longer...
The 4HE1 is still in the NPR chassis. I'm going to resolve the transmission/T-case issue first and it is easier to do in the NPR chassis. Once I get a T-case on the AW450/A440F hybrid transmission and verify that it works, I'll pull the 3FE and start fitting the 4HE1 in the FJ62. Still a long way to go especially at the speed that I moveYes I was, but I may still be off. I was getting my measurement from one of the pages somewhere out there on the intraweb... . My bad. Ha ha! So, how is your swap coming along? I noticed the other day on the 4BT sight that you're fitting a probe, or preparing to. Whittling down the to do list ehh? And I'm glad that it is not out of sight long compared to the 4BD2. . I guess I just got bad info. I still foresee some fancy metal work in the pedal area though with that blasted starter sitting oddly. It will probably interfere with the frame.
Haven't addressed that issue. When I get further along, I'll resurect the 4HE1 thread on this forum.Ha ha. Too bad you don't live in Kansas, I'd throw down an extra hand whenever you needed it. . You mentioned relocating the starter... How were you thinking on doing that? Like a flywheel out front with custom bracketry or something of that nature?
I'm attempting to determine if a single Optima red top would be sufficient for starting a 4BD*. Anyone using a single battery??