Hey guys, so you my remember my build thread I started about putting my P-pump 4bt into my 1934 Ford pickup rat rod (here). Well, I was coming up with issue after issue, and overall just decided it would be best to leave it as a gasser and put a flathead V8 in it down the road. Of course I still wanted to do a 4BT swap into something, and had a Jeep YJ lying around, so I looked into that. As far as axles, transmission, and other issues (I have the measly 4 cylinder so nothing is strong enough for a 4BT) I decided not to go that route.
Before I get into details of other stuff, I better give you guys a rundown of my motor. I want a good amount of power and wound up finding a P-pump CPL 1839 about 40 minutes from me, the turbo needed a rebuild and it seemed like and injector or two were "off" but it was a solid deal so I went with it. I picked up an HE351CW turbo (I know people say it's too big but I want compounds down the road), A1 head studs, CrewCab59 rebuilt my injectors, a 4k gsk, 60 lb valve springs, flipped and chopped 6bt manifold, kdp tab, and ported whatever I could get to. Once I figure out a good piping solution, I will rebuild the HX30W and throw on some compounds. I wish someone made a kit haha.
While researching into the Jeep I came across an awesome find on craigslist that I just had to pick up. A 51 Mercury on a 94 F150 frame that is boxed and all custom made tubing from about the firewall back. It is sitting on airbags and the frame will act as an air tank. It came with a lot of parts so I decided to go pick it up. Little to my knowledge, it still had the 300 six and M5R2, which ended up being awesome! When I got home I did some research and found out the M5R2 will bolt up with a Ford adapter, and the motor should mount easily.
I found an adapter plate, starter, and flywheel on Craigslist about 6 hours from me but coincidentally my uncle was traveling up there the next weekend, so he picked them up for me. The flywheel was machined when it got back, I put a new slave cylinder in the transmission, along with the strongest PAC clutch I could find on Rock Auto. Bolted it all up and I am missing the starter spacer, so I rigged something up for now (will be getting a spacer in the future, just need to find one that isn't crazy expensive). I had the filled big rubber motor mounts so I went to the junkyard and picked up some of the correct 45 degree angle ones along with an Astro van hydroboost setup and front calipers.
Right now I am trying to figure out how to go about making motor mounts, as my engine came out of a Freightliner MT35 so it has 90 degree mounts. The frame that will be used as an air tank has two triangular holes that need to be welded shut then it will be ready to go. I need to pick up some steel line for brakes, along with some line for fuel (how big should I go? the lift pump has 1/2" rubber coming off of it). I'm going to put a little list below of parts I need/parts I have to get rid of in case anyone wants anything, has something I need, or would want to trade.
Thanks for reading!! I will be updating very often as I would like it driveable soon and spend basically all my spare time on it. More pictures will be up when I can take some later today.
First start video, one of the lines were leaking so I think that's the reason for white smoke http://youtu.be/ET6xoiHFuEY
Parts needed:
94ish F150 clutch master cylinder line (the one with "quick release" fitting to go into slave)
Ford adapter starter spacer
Ford motor mounts (maybe, depends on measurements)
Parts I have:
Eaton FS4205
14" (I think) clutch
Flywheel
SAE #2 adapter
Starter for said adapter
4k gsk brand new in the box
Before I get into details of other stuff, I better give you guys a rundown of my motor. I want a good amount of power and wound up finding a P-pump CPL 1839 about 40 minutes from me, the turbo needed a rebuild and it seemed like and injector or two were "off" but it was a solid deal so I went with it. I picked up an HE351CW turbo (I know people say it's too big but I want compounds down the road), A1 head studs, CrewCab59 rebuilt my injectors, a 4k gsk, 60 lb valve springs, flipped and chopped 6bt manifold, kdp tab, and ported whatever I could get to. Once I figure out a good piping solution, I will rebuild the HX30W and throw on some compounds. I wish someone made a kit haha.
While researching into the Jeep I came across an awesome find on craigslist that I just had to pick up. A 51 Mercury on a 94 F150 frame that is boxed and all custom made tubing from about the firewall back. It is sitting on airbags and the frame will act as an air tank. It came with a lot of parts so I decided to go pick it up. Little to my knowledge, it still had the 300 six and M5R2, which ended up being awesome! When I got home I did some research and found out the M5R2 will bolt up with a Ford adapter, and the motor should mount easily.
I found an adapter plate, starter, and flywheel on Craigslist about 6 hours from me but coincidentally my uncle was traveling up there the next weekend, so he picked them up for me. The flywheel was machined when it got back, I put a new slave cylinder in the transmission, along with the strongest PAC clutch I could find on Rock Auto. Bolted it all up and I am missing the starter spacer, so I rigged something up for now (will be getting a spacer in the future, just need to find one that isn't crazy expensive). I had the filled big rubber motor mounts so I went to the junkyard and picked up some of the correct 45 degree angle ones along with an Astro van hydroboost setup and front calipers.
Right now I am trying to figure out how to go about making motor mounts, as my engine came out of a Freightliner MT35 so it has 90 degree mounts. The frame that will be used as an air tank has two triangular holes that need to be welded shut then it will be ready to go. I need to pick up some steel line for brakes, along with some line for fuel (how big should I go? the lift pump has 1/2" rubber coming off of it). I'm going to put a little list below of parts I need/parts I have to get rid of in case anyone wants anything, has something I need, or would want to trade.
Thanks for reading!! I will be updating very often as I would like it driveable soon and spend basically all my spare time on it. More pictures will be up when I can take some later today.
First start video, one of the lines were leaking so I think that's the reason for white smoke http://youtu.be/ET6xoiHFuEY
Parts needed:
94ish F150 clutch master cylinder line (the one with "quick release" fitting to go into slave)
Ford adapter starter spacer
Ford motor mounts (maybe, depends on measurements)
Parts I have:
Eaton FS4205
14" (I think) clutch
Flywheel
SAE #2 adapter
Starter for said adapter
4k gsk brand new in the box