Where to look for engines/4bt or 6at

[RoadGoesOnForever]

OK, because of financial and time constraints Ive decided to put a 4bt or 6at motor in my truck. First off, which one would be better for my K5. It weighs in at around 5500 lbs and has 410 gears with 35" tires. Ill be using my SM 465 transmission which has no overdrive. Which motor would be the best for a lot of highway driving with a lot of offroading on the weekends. Which one is easier to bomb. Where is the cheapest and best place to find them. I live in Illinois so somewhere close to here would be preferable. Thanks in advance.

 

[Matt S]

Here is a thread you may be interested in. https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=26926 I'm not sure if your going to like the slow highway speed with no overdrive and 4. 10 gears.

 

[bvanetten]

Take a look at this site. http://cgi2.x-pointcgi.com/~dieselrepower/index.html



I don't think the you will be happy with the 6at. The 4bt shares a lot of components with the 6bt. Many of the engine mods for the 6bt will work on the 4bt.



Bruce

 

[RoadGoesOnForever]

OK, thats what I thought Id hear. Ill be going with the 4BT and putting some better injectors on it with a cam plate and a governor spring kit and propane injection. Ive got 35" tires right now so the effective gear ratio is in the lower 3s.

 

[Ray Torresdal]

where to look for engines

http://dieselenginetrader.com/det_cfm/engine_find_1.cfm



This seems to be a pretty comprehensive source.



Ray

 

[SClements]

I JUST PUT A 4BT IN MY 91 WRANGLER. DRIVEABILITY IS GREAT. THE ONLY THING I'VE DONE IS CHANGE TO A 12CM HOUSING SO FAR. I'M RUNNING A FIVE SPEED AND HAVE GOOD TOP END. WITH 36" TIRES AND 4. 10'S I CAN CRUISE 60 COMFORTABLY IN 4TH AND I HAVEN'T BEEN OVER 70 YET BUT THERE IS PLENTY OF POWER AND GEAR LEFT IN 5TH, WOULD PROBABLY TOP OFF AROUND 90 I GUESS