The Second Iteration

[Burritoboi5]

Hey all, I built my truck in 2009 I believe, when I was still making a lot up as I went as far as trucks are concerned. Since then it sat outside and got crusty, but it's been a fun truck that has served me well. Now I have somewhere to keep it indoors and as such I'm going through it all again and making it exactly how I want it.

Here's my original build thread

Another 4bt build

So far I have been doing a lot of needle gun cleaning of the frame and rebuilding of components. I have the rear brakes rebuilt and took an overload out of the rear springs so new ubolts and the like back there. I added an air tank for my parking brakes/onboard air. I'm also redoing my trans/transx/and motor mounts. So far the trans mount is rebuilt and the transx case has been resealed, waiting on bushings to finish that mount. Work is going to be slower than the first time around but I want it all done correctly. I dropped off the front clip and cab at a friend's house today who is going to do all of the rust repair for me. I have no patience for that work.

Here it is when I last drove it.




Then pressure washed and degreased



Started cleaning it all up and stripping it more



And with some needle gun work



I will try and get some more pictures of it up this week that have better detail and aren't three weeks old.

-Steve

[sxp]

Looks good. Always love build threads with pics!

[Flingarrows]

x2, and the first gen dually looks pretty cool too

[militarytrux]

X3 any regrets with the 4 bt? I see a lot of 6bt swaps but not too many 4 bt swaps.

[Burritoboi5]

Thanks guys, the first gen is actually my buddies, it's a completely rust free truck that gets some use up in the ADK, I think it's in line for an eaton fuller swap.

I have had a few 6bts, all 12valves and drive a 6.7 now to pull with. I can't say I have any motivation to change the 4bt out though, with 4.10s, and tall skinny tires the kaiser has always had plenty of pep and managed about 20mpg on the highway cruising at 60/65mph. I've got it turned up a bit and she makes about 30lbs of boost but the added length of the 6bt always deterred me and the novelty of my own fascination with the 4bts seems to beat out any urges I get to build a nasty p-pump motor for the truck.

[Mikel]

Thanks guys, the first gen is actually my buddies, it's a completely rust free truck that gets some use up in the ADK, I think it's in line for an eaton fuller swap.

I have had a few 6bts, all 12valves and drive a 6.7 now to pull with. I can't say I have any motivation to change the 4bt out though, with 4.10s, and tall skinny tires the kaiser has always had plenty of pep and managed about 20mpg on the highway cruising at 60/65mph. I've got it turned up a bit and she makes about 30lbs of boost but the added length of the 6bt always deterred me and the novelty of my own fascination with the 4bts seems to beat out any urges I get to build a nasty p-pump motor for the truck.

Length? 6BTs fit quite nicely in a FSJ, provided the mechanical fan is removed.