I am thinking about doing a 4bt coversion into a Jeep Grand Wagoneer and I can get the 6BT no problem but I have no Idea where to easly get a 4BT.
Also what kind of performace can you get with 4Bt?

Carl

 

Go to the gas station or grocery store and pick up the "Big truck Trader" classified paper. There are several engine dealers that have tons of these engines for sale. Youll have no problem finding one or many in there.

 

what would I expect to pay for a running 4BT

 

I've seen them ebay also. I think good (used) swap candidates are usually running for about $2000 on ebay. A lot of them come with the TH400 tranny attached. I'm not positive about the power, but I think some are running about 275hp and 500ftlbs torque when fixed up

 

Im trying to figure out what UPS trucks have in them. Sounds like a Cummins.
Anyone know ? There is a yard they use here in PA where trucks only come in on a flat bed. Dont sure what they do with the powertrains after a wreak.

 

the couple ups trucks i've seen around here sound like powerstrokes.even saw a gasser one this morning fueling up at my station.

 

I ve even heard a few FEd EX trucks that ,I swear, sound like a cummins !
I wonder where these motors go when they officialy are junk !?

 

What about the Dodge/freightliner Sprinter vans what do they run for power

 

A mercedies 5 cylinder TD

 

Buy a 6BT and cut two cylinders off Voila, 4bt!

 

There are about a half dozen coming up for bid near Philadelphia from FritoLay:
http://www.dovebid.com/search/search...0527&Search=Go

 

there was a post awhile ago about these frito trucks.if i remember right there was like a 16% buyers fee.plus they have the right to bid also.talk about schill bidders

 

Yup, like everywhere else you have to read the fine print. It's 16% if you put it on a credit card. They also have a hidden reserve but lower it if nobody is bidding on it. The 16% is what I consider as insurance in case you bid on a 4bt and find out that is was actually a 6.5 GM engine. You then let your credit card company do the battle for you. I have 2 vans that came thru Dove Bid. Both were driveable home. Both were under $2K each. Trouble is the supply is limited. Last March there were over a hundred. This month there are six and listed as scrap.