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Had a well documented build thread on a 1947 Ford 1.5 ton diesel. Was a top 50 post on the entire HAMB website. People asked if I was building...
4btswaps.com if you need diesel tech info on the 4BT....
See my build thread........ http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=355535&highlight=1947+ford [IMG]
You would be surprised what that little "3.9L" cummins can do. It will outpull any 350 hands down...... The turbo 400 kills you a bit though as...
No worries Matt on what some think as 'off-topic' My thread is similar to yours and ranks with the top 100 of the most popular threads on the...
Two other guys I know doing air starts are both stating that 50 gallons of air is teh MINIMUM.... (both are running 60+ gallons) Just as an FYI....
Put a Cummins 4BT 4cylinder diesel in it and simply blow the doors off any V8 or I6 gasser you could find in terms of reliability and...
Shame thats not here in the US..... the rodent rod hobby would near cease to exist...... I'm going to try to throw mine in the engine bay for...
Your bring in all that hot high pressure hydraulic fluid in the cab with the 90* under dash vs. in the engine compartment? Going to have bulkhead...
Anyone have any pictures of ansen firewall swing mount dual pedals running hydroboost? I'm thinking that a dual swing pedal assembly simply...
Should be able to with the right boost/turbo set up..... (no really....600 hp with 20 mpg is already being done.....)
I see your Cummins 6BT... and raise you my 10 speed eaton fuller transmission..... [IMG] Nice project by the way... glad to see another old oil...
I'll play..... 1947 Ford 1.5 ton Cummins 6BT diesel Eaton Fuller RoadRanger 10 speed All on air...parallel 4 link out back...independent GM P30...
Just go put a small Cummins 4BT 4-cylinder diesel with an Overdrive GM NV4500 and get it over with....... The 4 cylinder varient (4BT) is the...
Good to see another diesel guy here! (But shhhhh the traditional cops are everywhere)
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Yea I did some 'sitting' in the cab last night with a few blocks of wood and a seat and kept going up until I felt I would be impeeding on either...
Currently... all cut out.... [IMG] Well... how about a tool box comparment(s) Small cab.. no storage.... think again..... Putting in the...
Yea I'm sorry maybe I should have stated that they were for structural support only and not as a precurser to where the floor would be.... I'm...
Mine...of course! (It does currently have 90,000+ views though...so that counts for something... right?)
Ummmm in the 'stock' application, the top face the transmission never broke the floor surface.... which is located 5 inches lower then the...
The trans hump is just too big guys..... I have to raise it at least a few inches.... I can't even get two feet side x side..... The more and...
But in order for that to happen... I'm going to have to channel up the floor a good 3-4" and even then I'll be 'rounding into the side of the...
Alright guys.... this is my first custom floor so help me out.......... I did a little cardboard work to see if I would like the looks of...
We'll I know you've been through my build thread... let me caution you.... this path is indeed expensive as big toys mean big $$$ that being...
Read about the english wheel in the newspaper rob...and nice work on the 'A' too. Was over I think a year or so ago at a HAMB/Vegabond get...
Just an FYI...... This paintjob will be a Summit system (bc/cc) or simply a rattle can (much like you see in the light blue/white picture above...
Nope mine is in clean metal/primer as its undergoing/underwent some rust and dent repair........ I'm leaning toward the black/white
Tanks are steel..... cant find nor willing to take on the ta$k of making such smaller saddles out of aluminum (below 100 gallons)
Maybe just do the 2 tank straps in the accent color? (powdercoat white)
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