[steed]

Here’s a pic of the engine mounted and the transmission. The engine sits really well inside the engine bay with no body lift, There is about 2" of space from the front of the clutch fan to the back of the radiator, however it’s very tall and is almost touching my cross over steering and E-locker. The transmission is about 8-10" shorter than the Toyota R150F and you can see its going to need a bent shifter or a relocation bracket of some sorts.

 

[steed]

Any good ideas for hydroboost systems that will lockup dana 60 and a dana 70 with 35"s ... i'm also still looking for an oil filter relocation kit

 

[merrow77]

Got any pics of your motor mounts yet?

 

[steed]

Sorry no new pics yet…

Anyone know the weight of the 4BT/6BT flywheels? I’m guessing around 40-50 lbs. I was thinking if they are really heavy, having a custom flywheel made around 25-30lbs would have quicker acceleration. I’m planning on running a Dodge Dana 70 rear with 3.54 gears so ill be running around 1880RPMs at 75 MPH with 35” tires. I was thinking the lighter flywheel with help out a lot more since I’m not planning on towing anything crazy and this is going to be my daily driver.

Other upgrades I’m planning for next year when this is finished, getting dynode at dynamite diesels... New cam from hamilton cams… turbo upgrade and new injectors I’m also looking for a cut down individual runner intake plenum http://www.puredieselpower.com/cata...498-dodge-59l-valve-cummins-custom-individual-runner-intake-plenum-p-25147.html hopefully these upgrades will help me get to 200hp and drive like my tuck did with the 5vz Toyota engine.

 

[steed]

I just finished the main part of my linkage, and its still pretty adjustable.

I didint weld the shifter on i wanted to leave it off tell i get it in the truck. then ill adjust everything and cut it down if i need to.

Its very poseable, im just hoping it will beable to get in the gears.

 

[steed]

OH man i hope this works out for you. I am in Castle Rock, the CO DMV told me i cant put a 4bt in my 97 t100!! its a "heavy duty" motor and it has to be obdII. If you pull this off i will be buying a 4bt for sure.

p.s. Thank you for your service!!

So i keeped looking for the colorado laws for you on engine conversions, it dosint say anything about diesels though

CCR204-11-209

(209.0) ENGINE CHANGES:

(a) FOR THOSE VEHICLES OF MODEL YEARS 1974 AND OLDER IN WHICH THE ORIGINAL ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED, THE EMISSIONS LIMITS FOR THE YEAR OF THE VEHICLE BODY OR CHASSIS, AS PER REGISTRATION OR TITLE SHALL APPLY.

(b) FOR THOSE VEHICLES OF MODEL YEARS 1975 AND NEWER IN WHICH THE ORIGINAL ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED, THE VISUAL INSPECTION FOR APPLICABLE EMISSIONS CONTROL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONDUCTED AS INDICATED BY THE DR 2365 ISSUED BY A STATE OPERATED TECHNICAL CENTER.

(c) IF A DR 2365 IS NOT PRESENTED AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC OR INSPECTOR MUST ENTER “FAIL” INTO THE ANALYZER FOR ALL EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THEN REFER THE VEHICLE TO A STATE OPERATED EMISSIONS TECHNICAL CENTER TO OBTAIN ONE.

 

[steed]

i just went to the DMV to take the lean off the truck, i asked about putting the diesel in. the lady told me i need to get the vin checked, colorado diesel emmissions, then once i go to the DMV i need to make a statment of fact saying what i did to the truck. then they will give me a new title

 

[merrow77]

One of my buddies did shifter setup like in his Ford and it worked great

 

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

i just went to the DMV to take the lean off the truck, i asked about putting the diesel in. the lady told me i need to get the vin checked, colorado diesel emmissions, then once i go to the DMV i need to make a statment of fact saying what i did to the truck. then they will give me a new title

wouldn't need to have another smog test?

 

[steed]

wouldn't need to have another smog test?

just the colorado diesel emissions test... i dont see why it woudlint pass as long as you have a cat installed.... maybe even run a tank or 2 of B100 befor heading down to get the test

 

[merrow77]

How is your truck coming along?

 

[steed]

sorry for not posting for awhile its been alittle crazy for me, the truck is slowly comming along but its comming lol here is a few pics of the new axle and motor mounts.

Im going to fort sill for some training so after Dec i wont beable to update the thread tell after march

 

[dlbarb]

Awesome build!

 

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

any update?

 

[steed]

Im still at Fort Sill, Ok for school. I wont be back in washington tell next month and i dont have any new pics. However i bought an AC kit from profitt's crusers, gear mounted Vacuum pump and PS pump.

Anyone know the partnumbers for the brackets for the gear mounted vacuum pump and the powersteering pump that gets mounted behind it?

 

[steed]

anyone know where i can get a custom designed valve cover cover? i found http://www.abmfab.com/index.html there asking 300 for the design i want. I just duno if this is over priced or not

 

[Coldwater]

Bump...

This Thread is Awesome!

You will have the BEST Tacoma on the road for sure! How are things coming?

 

[steed]

Im still at fort sill for training, Dean at Bent Metal has been working on it little by little. He thinks it will be finished this month. Once i get back to washington next week ill post up some new pics.

 

[dirtdog]

wicked yota!

 

[steed]

Just got back to washington here is some pics