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Alternatives to the 4bt

01-08-2006, 06:40 PM

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Alternatives to the 4bt

In looking at jeep to diesel conversion I ahve learned two things. First being that the 3.3L is designed to run at only one speed and that the 4bt will probally brake my front axle. With all the knowledge on this website there has to be a lighter alternative. Something thats not 700 lbs. but 400-550. Something that will hook to a good manual tranny and that can be hooked up easily. NV4500 would be great. I have herd about deutz, kubota, and cat diesels, they are all supposted be great. The 4 liter would be great, but nothing smaller than a 3 liter. If there are no alternatives than the axles will just ahve to be beefed up. I though of doing 2.73, or 3.07 ring and pinion. That should put me somewhere in the range of 1500-1800 crusing at 65-70mph.
Any thoughts?

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