4bt cummins jeep build log

[jbr]

I am using these springs from a 1979 bronco




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Air con bracket progress




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[AndrewDavenport89]

Yea that springs right there will hold some weight lol(I am referring to the spring on the right). I forget, but the shock rides on the inside of the spring and it all sits on top of the front leaf springs correct? Have not looked at that model jeep in a long time. How much longer until you start working on the truck itself? You just about have the diesel wrapped up. Just a few more bells and whistles.

[MountaineerMetal]

Yea that springs right there will hold some weight lol(I am referring to the spring on the right). I forget, but the shock rides on the inside of the spring and it all sits on top of the front leaf springs correct? Have not looked at that model jeep in a long time. How much longer until you start working on the truck itself? You just about have the diesel wrapped up. Just a few more bells and whistles.

There are no leafs on a TJ, it is a coil spring setup, you would never have both as that would make for a very intersting ride with 2 springs constantly fighting each other and the shocks are outside the springs.

[jbr]

There are no leafs on a TJ, it is a coil spring setup, you would never have both as that would make for a very intersting ride with 2 springs constantly fighting each other and the shocks are outside the springs.

Thanks for answering that

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[jbr]

1979 bronco springs are installed

[forhire]

Interesting build, looking good so far.
Is that poor little jeep going to be able to hold that 750lb motor?

I'm curious also. I have a friend that installed a 4bt in an Expedition. Before he found some beefier springs the fenders where rubbing. He was hoping to get by with the stock setup. It did fine after the heavier springs were installed.

[jbr]

Alt bracket is almost done

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Recent progress

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[jbr]

Here is a closer look at how I mounted the air con compressor, it is not completely done as of now

[jbr]

Started tearing down the jeep and get ready to fit the 4bt cummins and build motor mounts

[jbr]

I broke the dipstick shroud so I made a new out of stainless steel

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Started fabricating the heater core plumbing

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Gasser is out

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4bt cummins / Ford bellhousing mocked up on the nv3550 transmission

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Added some color to the transmission

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Transfer case got a coat of por15

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[jbr]

Here a different angle

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Here is some axle info
http://www.fourwheeler.com/how-to/15...r=134572609342

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The face off


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[jbr]

Got the flywheel back from the machine shop and went to work on the clutch, I sourced a new pilot bearing from the local bearing supply but the minor diameter is 1mm to large so I made a bushing the is pressed into the bearing and has a good slip fit over the input shaft

[jbr]

It's getting crowded in here

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Started fabricating the turbo oil supply line

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Photo op of the tig welder

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I have been away for a while but I am back on the Cummins project building motor mounts

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