Looking to do a Engine Swap

black_smoke_makes_me_horn · 12-22-2007, 02:24 PM

Hi, I have a 1987 Jeep YJ Larado and I am looking for a diesel engine to put in it. The guys that I work with said that no matter what I put in it I will have to brace the frame and that I should just put a 350 or 383 strocker in it. I was looking and found the 4bt but I don't know much about it so can some one fill me in on some more information or tell me of another engine that would work better. I am taking a 4.2l I-6 amc out. Thanks for any information.

rodneykolk · 12-22-2007, 02:34 PM

Basically the 4 BT is just the same motor found in our trucks with 2 cylinders cut off. a very strong reliable engine that is capable of some decent horsepower with some mods depending on what injection pump the engine has. The "Diesel Power" magazine had a feature on a 4BT in a jeep putting out 400 HP so its quite doable easy to do. hope this helps

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2001 Dodge 3500. Black sport fully loaded. 6 speed manual.
4X4. # to-date 308 hp, 773 torque edge w/attitude. muffler and silencer ring gone.

black_smoke_makes_me_horn · 12-22-2007, 02:43 PM

Is that the same motor in the bread trucks then.

rodneykolk · 12-22-2007, 02:43 PM

yes it is the same motor that they used. but 400 horse doesn't come easy or cheap. but i'm sure 250 is quite achievable cheaply

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2001 Dodge 3500. Black sport fully loaded. 6 speed manual.
4X4. # to-date 308 hp, 773 torque edge w/attitude. muffler and silencer ring gone.

black_smoke_makes_me_horn · 12-22-2007, 02:51 PM

I have the jeep sitting on 38.5 inch tires and a six inch suspention lift and 3 inch body would that have enough horse power to do any thing with and how about the ft/lbs

12-22-2007, 02:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
black_smoke_makes_me_horn Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5 black_smoke_makes_me_horn's Truck Pics	Looking to do a Engine Swap Hi, I have a 1987 Jeep YJ Larado and I am looking for a diesel engine to put in it. The guys that I work with said that no matter what I put in it I will have to brace the frame and that I should just put a 350 or 383 strocker in it. I was looking and found the 4bt but I don't know much about it so can some one fill me in on some more information or tell me of another engine that would work better. I am taking a 4.2l I-6 amc out. Thanks for any information.

12-22-2007, 02:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
black_smoke_makes_me_horn Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5 black_smoke_makes_me_horn's Truck Pics	Looking to do a Engine Swap Is that the same motor in the bread trucks then.

12-22-2007, 02:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
black_smoke_makes_me_horn Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5 black_smoke_makes_me_horn's Truck Pics	Looking to do a Engine Swap I have the jeep sitting on 38.5 inch tires and a six inch suspention lift and 3 inch body would that have enough horse power to do any thing with and how about the ft/lbs

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12-22-2007, 02:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
rodneykolk Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delta BC canada Posts: 181 rodneykolk's Truck Pics	Basically the 4 BT is just the same motor found in our trucks with 2 cylinders cut off. a very strong reliable engine that is capable of some decent horsepower with some mods depending on what injection pump the engine has. The "Diesel Power" magazine had a feature on a 4BT in a jeep putting out 400 HP so its quite doable easy to do. hope this helps __________________ 2001 Dodge 3500. Black sport fully loaded. 6 speed manual. 4X4. # to-date 308 hp, 773 torque edge w/attitude. muffler and silencer ring gone.

12-22-2007, 02:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
rodneykolk Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delta BC canada Posts: 181 rodneykolk's Truck Pics	yes it is the same motor that they used. but 400 horse doesn't come easy or cheap. but i'm sure 250 is quite achievable cheaply __________________ 2001 Dodge 3500. Black sport fully loaded. 6 speed manual. 4X4. # to-date 308 hp, 773 torque edge w/attitude. muffler and silencer ring gone.