Ryan Pope > 1980 Ford Bronco > open folder 4BT

Pretty sure this isn't now the intake impeller should look.
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731 hits | 56.87 KB | Posted: 1/23/10
Pretty sure this isn't now the intake impeller should look.
It touched the housing due to a bad bearing
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689 hits | 63.52 KB | Posted: 1/23/10
It touched the housing due to a bad bearing
In profile: I think its all junk
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742 hits | 50.54 KB | Posted: 1/23/10
In profile: I think its all junk
I never thought I would find an upgraded turbo replacement so quickly: but I did!
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923 hits | 61.69 KB | Posted: 1/30/10
I never thought I would find an upgraded turbo replacement so quickly: but I did!
HE341: the turbo off the 2003-04.5 Dodge Ram. From testing by users on 4BTSwaps, the best turbo for...
HE341 002.jpg
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HE341: the turbo off the 2003-04.5 Dodge Ram. From testing by users on 4BTSwaps, the best turbo for...
The HE341 plumbed in: the tall PVC is a temporary place holder for finding clearances for the final ...
TurboPlumbing4.jpg
856 hits | 58.25 KB | Posted: 2/20/10
The HE341 plumbed in: the tall PVC is a temporary place holder for finding clearances for the final ...
Had to get a little creative to get everything to line up.
TurboPlumbing5.jpg
707 hits | 67.14 KB | Posted: 2/20/10
Had to get a little creative to get everything to line up.
I got the rest of the front engine pulleys back on as well.
TurboPlumbing6.jpg
688 hits | 63.23 KB | Posted: 2/20/10
I got the rest of the front engine pulleys back on as well.
Just putting on a coat of paint prior to dropping it in. CubCadet Beige is about the closest thing ...
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759 hits | 72.77 KB | Posted: 5/25/10
Just putting on a coat of paint prior to dropping it in. CubCadet Beige is about the closest thing ...
With some Ford Blue highlights since I am merging Cummins and Ford.
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686 hits | 57.65 KB | Posted: 5/25/10
With some Ford Blue highlights since I am merging Cummins and Ford.
Painting is wrapped up.
4BTPainted 001.jpg
838 hits | 59.77 KB | Posted: 5/29/10
Painting is wrapped up.
CubCadet Beige, Ford Blue, and 1200F Black on the exhaust
4BTPainted 002.jpg
958 hits | 63.12 KB | Posted: 5/29/10
CubCadet Beige, Ford Blue, and 1200F Black on the exhaust
Its finally going in!
SwingIn1.jpg
796 hits | 85.1 KB | Posted: 7/19/10
Its finally going in!
You may have noticed the extra accessory drive pulley on the front now, to drive my on-board air com...
SwingIn2.jpg
734 hits | 89.01 KB | Posted: 7/19/10
You may have noticed the extra accessory drive pulley on the front now, to drive my on-board air com...
I replaced the stock clutch disc with a Centerforce I clutch disc: stock pressure plate. 30% more h...
SwingIn3.jpg
739 hits | 69.48 KB | Posted: 7/19/10
I replaced the stock clutch disc with a Centerforce I clutch disc: stock pressure plate. 30% more h...
This is for sale: Need it?
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633 hits | 17.71 KB | Posted: 12/27/10
This is for sale: Need it?
I laid it out on the template made from the good one.
TrannyAdapter 001.jpg
738 hits | 76.88 KB | Posted: 12/29/10
I laid it out on the template made from the good one.
Appropriate hole sizes labelled and thicknesses for tube. Includes the weldable Al tube to add and ...
TrannyAdapter 005.jpg
632 hits | 72.36 KB | Posted: 12/29/10
Appropriate hole sizes labelled and thicknesses for tube. Includes the weldable Al tube to add and ...
The broken part is the dust-shield part. The load-bearing parts are intact.
TrannyAdapter 002.jpg
768 hits | 64.87 KB | Posted: 12/29/10
The broken part is the dust-shield part. The load-bearing parts are intact.
I'm only into it for $70, so I just want my money back. $70 & shipping to you. Way less than the $...
TrannyAdapter 004.jpg
634 hits | 70.65 KB | Posted: 12/29/10
I'm only into it for $70, so I just want my money back. $70 & shipping to you. Way less than the $...
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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823 hits | 88.68 KB | Posted: 6/27/11
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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605 hits | 77.8 KB | Posted: 6/27/11
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583 hits | 52.63 KB | Posted: 6/27/11
Here's my new combo vacuum/PS pump. The engine mount had to be shaved down some for clearance.
PS-VacPump.jpg
477 hits | 56.72 KB | Posted: 1/27/12
Here's my new combo vacuum/PS pump. The engine mount had to be shaved down some for clearance.
Engine Mounts had to be tweaked from flat Chevy version to 45 degree Ford version.
EngineMount.jpg
520 hits | 37.53 KB | Posted: 1/27/12
Engine Mounts had to be tweaked from flat Chevy version to 45 degree Ford version.
Cut, bend, fill in the gaps
EngineMount2.jpg
430 hits | 16.73 KB | Posted: 1/27/12
Cut, bend, fill in the gaps
Fill the gap with whatever I had!
EngineMount3.jpg
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Fill the gap with whatever I had!
One side
EngineMount4.jpg
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One side
Other side
EngineMount5.jpg
370 hits | 39.75 KB | Posted: 1/27/12
Other side
Flex joint, spiral muffler, downpipe
Exhaust.jpg
531 hits | 39.07 KB | Posted: 1/27/12
Flex joint, spiral muffler, downpipe
Heat wrapped downpipe
Exhaust2.jpg
396 hits | 47.79 KB | Posted: 1/27/12
Heat wrapped downpipe
all in place
Exhaust3.jpg
381 hits | 28.58 KB | Posted: 1/27/12
all in place
Ford Thunderbird fan (half of it) and a hand-fabbed fan shroud
Fan&Shroud.jpg
406 hits | 35.66 KB | Posted: 1/27/12
Ford Thunderbird fan (half of it) and a hand-fabbed fan shroud
Hydraulic Clutch and the custom bracket to mate it
Clutch.jpg
404 hits | 59.48 KB | Posted: 1/27/12
Hydraulic Clutch and the custom bracket to mate it
I had to turn the mounting end slightly for the clutch pivot to get the right resting position for t...
Clutch2.jpg
424 hits | 25.5 KB | Posted: 1/27/12
I had to turn the mounting end slightly for the clutch pivot to get the right resting position for t...
Cold zinc and a couple coatings of Herculiner truck bed coating on the fuel tank
FuelTank.jpg
352 hits | 30.71 KB | Posted: 1/27/12
Cold zinc and a couple coatings of Herculiner truck bed coating on the fuel tank
The fuel sender adapted to the new feed and return lines to tank
FuelTank2.jpg
404 hits | 34.08 KB | Posted: 1/27/12
The fuel sender adapted to the new feed and return lines to tank
Gotta protect that new tank!
FuelCage1.jpg
465 hits | 29.39 KB | Posted: 1/27/12
Gotta protect that new tank!
Verticals back to cross member
FuelCage2.jpg
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Verticals back to cross member
Bracing between them
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476 hits | 44.74 KB | Posted: 1/27/12
Bracing between them
Main structure
FuelCage4.jpg
453 hits | 53.19 KB | Posted: 1/27/12
Main structure
Additional spacers to frame, but no bolts through them
FuelCage5.jpg
377 hits | 31.65 KB | Posted: 1/27/12
Additional spacers to frame, but no bolts through them
A slight curve and 1 less spacer to clear the exhaust on one side
FuelCage6.jpg
380 hits | 43.03 KB | Posted: 1/27/12
A slight curve and 1 less spacer to clear the exhaust on one side
Ground down and ready for paint
FuelCage7.jpg
463 hits | 30.71 KB | Posted: 2/19/12
Ground down and ready for paint
Underside
FuelCage8.jpg
402 hits | 41.52 KB | Posted: 2/19/12
Underside
Painted up nicely!
FuelCage9.jpg
375 hits | 37.73 KB | Posted: 2/19/12
Painted up nicely!
Skidplate remodeled from F150
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423 hits | 34.66 KB | Posted: 2/19/12
Skidplate remodeled from F150
Also painted up
FuelCage11.jpg
457 hits | 41.11 KB | Posted: 2/19/12
Also painted up
Installed #1
FuelCage12.jpg
433 hits | 38.19 KB | Posted: 2/19/12
Installed #1
Install #2
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433 hits | 44.75 KB | Posted: 2/19/12
Install #2
crankcase breather.jpg
crankcase breather.jpg
321 hits | 73.17 KB | Posted: 12/18/12
Making an access panel for the fuel tank
RollOverVent1.jpg
281 hits | 31.57 KB | Posted: 2/4/13
Making an access panel for the fuel tank
Remove the rubber floor
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302 hits | 36.65 KB | Posted: 2/4/13
Remove the rubber floor
Remove the steel
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293 hits | 31.41 KB | Posted: 2/4/13
Remove the steel
Remove the tiny 1/16" rollover valve
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293 hits | 67.05 KB | Posted: 2/4/13
Remove the tiny 1/16" rollover valve
Install a big 3/4" rollover valve
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300 hits | 66.86 KB | Posted: 2/4/13
Install a big 3/4" rollover valve
1" Pipe nipple w/ a 3/8" pipe cap welded on one end
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291 hits | 44.19 KB | Posted: 2/4/13
1" Pipe nipple w/ a 3/8" pipe cap welded on one end
Epoxy on a machine washer with 1" OD, capturing the .787" OD polypropylene ball
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294 hits | 30.17 KB | Posted: 2/4/13
Epoxy on a machine washer with 1" OD, capturing the .787" OD polypropylene ball
Pipe cap has cuts and a hole to allow any trapped fuel to drain
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277 hits | 32.23 KB | Posted: 2/4/13
Pipe cap has cuts and a hole to allow any trapped fuel to drain
Drill cross holes above where ball sits
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289 hits | 40.49 KB | Posted: 2/4/13
Drill cross holes above where ball sits
Thread on the 90 degree fitting: Rollover valve done!
RollOverVent 006.jpg
292 hits | 37.1 KB | Posted: 2/4/13
Thread on the 90 degree fitting: Rollover valve done!
Big vent hose added, and some chaffing protection.
RollOverVent6.jpg
312 hits | 75.98 KB | Posted: 2/4/13
Big vent hose added, and some chaffing protection.
Add the rail to hold the cut out. The cut-out piece has soap smeared around the edges so that when ...
RollOverVent7.JPG
358 hits | 56.05 KB | Posted: 2/12/13
Add the rail to hold the cut out. The cut-out piece has soap smeared around the edges so that when ...
Seal it back up!
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308 hits | 130.49 KB | Posted: 2/12/13
Seal it back up!
The mounting location for the vent outlet
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316 hits | 69.41 KB | Posted: 2/4/13
The mounting location for the vent outlet
I added a waterproof filter and a 1/2" bypass valve
RollOverVent 008.jpg
292 hits | 69.57 KB | Posted: 2/4/13
I added a waterproof filter and a 1/2" bypass valve
The valve clears the fuel cap
RollOverVent 009.jpg
314 hits | 67.48 KB | Posted: 2/4/13
The valve clears the fuel cap
Its just zip-strapped to the plastic liner
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340 hits | 69.55 KB | Posted: 2/4/13
Its just zip-strapped to the plastic liner
Open the valve for fast venting, close it to stay water-fording-ready!
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333 hits | 68.45 KB | Posted: 2/4/13
Open the valve for fast venting, close it to stay water-fording-ready!
The Belt tensioner
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300 hits | 65.48 KB | Posted: 4/21/13
The Belt tensioner
Close up of the mechanism
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306 hits | 66.01 KB | Posted: 4/21/13
Close up of the mechanism
Painted and done!
4BT_AC_Brackets 007.jpg
319 hits | 60.3 KB | Posted: 4/27/13
Painted and done!
I do need to fire it and watch it while running, still.
4BT_AC_Brackets 008.jpg
326 hits | 62.14 KB | Posted: 4/27/13
I do need to fire it and watch it while running, still.