84-92 4bt swap

[Ramcharger90]

Ok change of plan im going with a Detroit Diesel 353 blower/turbo found one for cheap. It runs I will rebuild it, though not that it will make much of a difference in the amount of oil it will consume/leak.... I can still use the NV4500 if I change the input shaft to a 1.25 inch 10 spline. Then I can use a dodge clutch still with the proper adapter plate. Sooo with that being said this puking and screaming like a toddler of an engine weights a lil over 1000lbs where the 4BT is about 200lbs give or take less from what the Google gods say, I'm still solid axle swapping this truck so I can modify the crossmember to make it fit since its really tall also. I have to wonder if a dana 44 will be strong enough to handle the weight gain up front. This motor will be able to get me up to 60mph in a blistering 23 seconds from a dig.