Ryan Pope > 1980 Ford Bronco > open folder 4BT

Pretty sure this isn't now the intake impeller should look.
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It touched the housing due to a bad bearing
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In profile: I think its all junk
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I never thought I would find an upgraded turbo replacement so quickly: but I did!
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HE341: the turbo off the 2003-04.5 Dodge Ram. From testing by users on 4BTSwaps, the best turbo for...
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The HE341 plumbed in: the tall PVC is a temporary place holder for finding clearances for the final ...
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Had to get a little creative to get everything to line up.
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I got the rest of the front engine pulleys back on as well.
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Just putting on a coat of paint prior to dropping it in. CubCadet Beige is about the closest thing ...
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With some Ford Blue highlights since I am merging Cummins and Ford.
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Painting is wrapped up.
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CubCadet Beige, Ford Blue, and 1200F Black on the exhaust
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Its finally going in!
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You may have noticed the extra accessory drive pulley on the front now, to drive my on-board air com...
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I replaced the stock clutch disc with a Centerforce I clutch disc: stock pressure plate. 30% more h...
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This is for sale: Need it?
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I laid it out on the template made from the good one.
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Appropriate hole sizes labelled and thicknesses for tube. Includes the weldable Al tube to add and ...
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The broken part is the dust-shield part. The load-bearing parts are intact.
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I'm only into it for $70, so I just want my money back. $70 & shipping to you. Way less than the $...
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The Hydroboost PS pump that came with my 4BT that I am swapping to a guy who needs the hydroboost, b...
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Here's my new combo vacuum/PS pump. The engine mount had to be shaved down some for clearance.
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Engine Mounts had to be tweaked from flat Chevy version to 45 degree Ford version.
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Cut, bend, fill in the gaps
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Fill the gap with whatever I had!
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One side
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Other side
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Flex joint, spiral muffler, downpipe
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Heat wrapped downpipe
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all in place
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Ford Thunderbird fan (half of it) and a hand-fabbed fan shroud
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Hydraulic Clutch and the custom bracket to mate it
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I had to turn the mounting end slightly for the clutch pivot to get the right resting position for t...
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Cold zinc and a couple coatings of Herculiner truck bed coating on the fuel tank
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The fuel sender adapted to the new feed and return lines to tank
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Gotta protect that new tank!
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Verticals back to cross member
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Bracing between them
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Main structure
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Additional spacers to frame, but no bolts through them
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A slight curve and 1 less spacer to clear the exhaust on one side
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Ground down and ready for paint
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Underside
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Painted up nicely!
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Skidplate remodeled from F150
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Also painted up
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Installed #1
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Install #2
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Making an access panel for the fuel tank
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Remove the rubber floor
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Remove the steel
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Remove the tiny 1/16" rollover valve
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Install a big 3/4" rollover valve
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1" Pipe nipple w/ a 3/8" pipe cap welded on one end
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Epoxy on a machine washer with 1" OD, capturing the .787" OD polypropylene ball
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Pipe cap has cuts and a hole to allow any trapped fuel to drain
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Drill cross holes above where ball sits
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Thread on the 90 degree fitting: Rollover valve done!
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Big vent hose added, and some chaffing protection.
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Add the rail to hold the cut out. The cut-out piece has soap smeared around the edges so that when ...
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Seal it back up!
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The mounting location for the vent outlet
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I added a waterproof filter and a 1/2" bypass valve
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The valve clears the fuel cap
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Its just zip-strapped to the plastic liner
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Open the valve for fast venting, close it to stay water-fording-ready!
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The Belt tensioner
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Close up of the mechanism
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Painted and done!
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I do need to fire it and watch it while running, still.
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