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Sold my 4BT five or six months ago; had a 4BTA to replace it.
Finished with my oil pan modification to fit D44.; as I lowered the suspenion from 3.5" back to standard coil springs. Pulled and shaped pan 4 times till I got it right. The pan touched the D44 this low; needed 1.5". Mod'd pan nearly 3": Made space over D44.
Fired it up today.
First observation. Cannot make this engine smoke (don't intend turn up the star wheel)
I like it.
Second observation: At 650 RPM, little or no vibration. Real smooth.
Third observation: It heats up QUICKER than the 4BT
Forth observation: Not squirrelly at 75MPH; steers and handles SO MUCH better.
Fifth observation: It is quieter than the 4BT; much.bounce
Sixth thing: The aftercooler does not stick out the hood as much as the 4BT crossover pipe.
Difficult task. Starter inop. Tore it apart, cleaned, wire brushed and lubed. Sixth cleaning and assembly and it works perfect.
Task now: re-seat engine and tranny rearward; re-install Taurus fan. Lower rear axle. Looks like it is standing on its nose.
Summary: You'd have thought it'd been as easy as pull one engine and drop the other in. NOT.
Wayne
Sold my 4BT five or six months ago; had a 4BTA to replace it.
Finished with my oil pan modification to fit D44.; as I lowered the suspenion from 3.5" back to standard coil springs. Pulled and shaped pan 4 times till I got it right. The pan touched the D44 this low; needed 1.5". Mod'd pan nearly 3": Made space over D44.
Fired it up today.
First observation. Cannot make this engine smoke (don't intend turn up the star wheel)
Second observation: At 650 RPM, little or no vibration. Real smooth.
Third observation: It heats up QUICKER than the 4BT
Forth observation: Not squirrelly at 75MPH; steers and handles SO MUCH better.
Fifth observation: It is quieter than the 4BT; much.bounce
Sixth thing: The aftercooler does not stick out the hood as much as the 4BT crossover pipe.
Difficult task. Starter inop. Tore it apart, cleaned, wire brushed and lubed. Sixth cleaning and assembly and it works perfect.
Task now: re-seat engine and tranny rearward; re-install Taurus fan. Lower rear axle. Looks like it is standing on its nose.
Summary: You'd have thought it'd been as easy as pull one engine and drop the other in. NOT.
Wayne