Scott's Patrol Progress

I will use this thread to keep everyone up to date on my truck. Last night I mounted the 1/4 ellip rear springs and the front axle. I will get a pic up someday. Here is an old pic.

the engine is in the shop getting re-bored so it doesn't smoke any more!!!

I know the engine is the shop getting rebored but with Scotts engine experiences I will bet that he will still only have three cylinders that work. Who thinks Scott should junk the three cylinder engine and get something better?

Mabey I should put a 400M in there huh?

I never said that the 400 is any good. I have always said the engine sucks and was one of Fords worst engines designed. It has a few good points such as alot of torque but I have three fans on the bronco and it still runs hot.

Don't forget heavy!!!!

You could drop in a B3.9 I4 Cummins diesel. With a mild turbo, they can create up to about 450-475 lbs ft.

yeah but you'll still be driving an oil burner down the trail... fawking loud, stinking black smoke, and they need to spool up... not much fun in mud, snow, or on the road.

scott, where is your shop at?

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you'll still be driving an oil burner down the trail...and they need to spool up

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That's not entirely true.

Not all diesels have to "spool up." Only an engine equipped with an exhaust driven turbine will offer any turbo lag. Granted, diesels aren't the hottest deal going for mud racing or snow bombing, but when viewed in a rock crawling setting, diesels sure do make a lot of sense.

If you're spending a lot of time driving on the street, then turbo lag is a valid concern when thinking of engine choices. But for the low end torque that slow speed rock crawling uses, you're spending a lot of time in the 1000-1500 rpm range. A good diesel, turbo or non-turbo, will devlop all the the power you need in that power band without any assistance from the turbo, and thus eliminating turbo lag as a concern.

Highly biased,

Toyota's suck

Don't ever let your roomate use your computer without you around...
In other news, the shop is in Katy TX and here is another pic

scott what are those axles in front of the Nissan?

There are Toyota's on the truck and D60's passenger and driver drop on the ground there.
I also decided last night that I am switching to coils in the rear. I think it will be simpler than the 1/4 ellip springs.

Update: 5-17-02
I am now using XJ coils in the rear. Johnny joints all the way around in the rear. My pinion angles suck, working on the rear links now. I just hope that it won't be too big. Engine is still in the shop.