Thread: Ford 302 V8 to 4bd1t in 110 6x6, where to start?

Is this like yours?

Originally Posted by 123rover50

Is this like yours?

Yeah that looks like it or its twin (there were 2 identical). I will be picking it up today or tomorrow so will post some pictures up here when I do!

Originally Posted by 123rover50

Do what I did . Use the Isuzu MSA box and put the LT95 Tbox behind it for all the 6x6 stuff and PTO.

How much work was there in mounting the LT95 transfer case to the MSA? Did you have to machine your own adaptor plates/shafts etc? If so, might be a bit beyond me...

Originally Posted by Jitterbug

How much work was there in mounting the LT95 transfer case to the MSA? Did you have to machine your own adaptor plates/shafts etc? If so, might be a bit beyond me...

I got The Grubb to make up a housing using his LT 230 format but shorter and with a blank plate on the Tbox end. I Cut the LT 95 T box off with an angle grinder, milled it flat and after centreing the shafts drilled holes to bolt it to the plate.
Had a machine shop make up a flange to bolt to the MSA drive flange and splined to the Tbox input shaft.
Still working
Its in the link I put in your other thread.

Didiman

4BD1T's from Isuzu trucks later than 1988 are the best IMHO.

Besides points mentioned by others, the Isuzu truck engines have the thermostat housing closer to the centre. Land Rover versions use different housing that put it further to left. The centre position may foul the frame undeneath the landie bonnet and the stock landie top radiator hose may be too short.

I think I will stick with the LT95, fabricating parts etc is beyond my admittedly limited skills. (unless anyone want to volunteer their services )

I have just been reading rijidij's conversion, which seems to be the bench mark, and figure to fit a truck 4BD1T, as linked on ebay above, I need:

Starter motor
Bell housing (hopefully whoever converted it used some kind of adaptor for the original bell housing)
Alternator
Maybe radiator
Maybe Engine mounts
Flywheel/flywheel housing???
Intercooler and pipes

I need to try and figure out what of the stuff in there at the moment is original 4bd1t and what is part of the 302V8 conversion (still beyond me why you would do this).

Next question, who supplies any of this specialised kit (bell housing, flywheel housing, engine mounts if i need them)?!?

Originally Posted by Jitterbug

Next question, who supplies any of this specialised kit (bell housing, flywheel housing, engine mounts if i need them)?!?

i so want to do a isuzu build up.....but dont have the resources, i enjjoy reading all these threads

finding a bell housing if you buy a truck motor i believe is quite tough.....i'm sure others will be able to clarify this

I would aim for the year models bush65 suggested also..