[HANK1948]

I was considering installing a 4bt in a late 80's or early 90's S-10. I was thinking I could get 30+ MPG out of it, but Iam not sure the truck could handle it? Has anybody done this?

 

[BigWheelBob]

Because of the weight, and height of this engine, it might be a little much for a S-10. I am sure it could be done, but your truck might not be to happy about it.

 

[Berg]

from another thread..sound perfect for a S10

"I think the Cummins B 3.3 Turbo is an ideal eninge to swap into smaller things. Like jeeps and things of that size. Its mechanically controlled for easy installation. Just a suggestion."

 

[Berg]

http://www.cummins-sp.com/engines/industrial/b33_engine.htm

I believe after reading this..it is the non turbo spec. With a turbo you would be upwards of 100 hp and 200 lbs lighter

 

[HANK1948]

from another thread..sound perfect for a S10

Berg,
Do you have a link for that thread?

 

[Berg]

http://www.4btswaps.com/forum/showthread.php?t=58&highlight=into+smaller+things


IIRC someone posted they bought one for $3750 at a Cummins dealer.

I'd like to know more about them as I always thought a Toyota truck would make a good swap with a smaller Cummins. Post upif you find more info :smile:

 

[Berg]

Here is waht I was looking for that got me itnterested in the 3.3s


3.3 in a Jeep
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/tdiwyse/album?.dir=/ce56scd

As I remember the adapter was sourced thru Phoenix castings

 

[eidgenosse]

I have been thinking of repowering a 95 AWD Chevy Astro van with a 4BT, but was having the same concerns as HANK1948 about weight and torque.
Currently the van has a 4” lift from Overlandvans.com
http://www.overlandvans.com/index.html
The front consists of 2”of body lift and 2” from reindexed torsion keys. The clearance measurements on the diesel page at Overland seem right but the 4BT specs are different than Cummins own. I am interested in the B3.3 and was wondering if 120hp/~320f# is possible.

 

[RacinRex]

From an S10 fan

I had every intention of installing a 4BT in my 4x4 S10 but it ended up falling through for a number of reasons:

1. Clearance, we were going to have to either do a body lift and install the engine drivetrain high ( ugh) or drop the level of the front "chunk" or swap the front IFS for a SFA any one of these options really takes away from making a reliable dialy driver with as few custom parts as possible.

2. weight, the front end would have to have been beefed beyond a reasonable level to carry that engine. again not pract for a daily driver.

3. torque, dana 44 is an aweful week axle to put that kind of torque thru. Options were to go to full ton axles but then they had to be shortened... More custom stuff.

Custom stuff on this swap would send the price out of the atmosphere.

Flyin71H off the yahoo club put together a full size 1/2 ton chevy with a 5 spd and has a load of miles on it, really thinking about copying him in what he did.

 

[HANK1948]

Flyin71H off the yahoo club put together a full size 1/2 ton chevy with a 5 spd and has a load of miles on it, really thinking about copying him in what he did.

RacinREX,
Do you know what kind of milage he is getting?

 

[RacinRex]

I believe he was talking about low 30's or really high 20s

 

[Driverswanted]

http://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.php?t=108544&page=8&pp=10&highlight=4bt+s10


Here's a 6bt in an S10.

 

[mooktank]

can you post that up for everyone that isn't a member of TDR?

 

[screamin seeman]

Here you go. I am picking up an S-10 in a couple of weeks that I am going to do this swap in. I anyone knows where I can pick up a 4bt, let me know.

 

[DarylB]

3. torque, dana 44 is an aweful week axle to put that kind of torque thru.

D44s should hold up fine with a 4BT under moderate usage & reasonable sized tires (<35"). You can break any axle if you put your mind to it.

 

[JAFO]

anyone got further info on this?