The Kubota Swap 'Hijack Me' Topic
#51
I have the spare spring I suppose it would not hurt to try and fiddle with one of my spares. I just remember that messing with springs is not that much fun.
FTE, or REd, Did the coater give any kind of a group discount? FTE we could send ours off together. I want to talk to the coater and see if it will be much better if I get the turbo coated before it is used?
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Jester, was there a part # for FTE's spring somewhere buried in the thread?
FTE, or REd, Did the coater give any kind of a group discount? FTE we could send ours off together. I want to talk to the coater and see if it will be much better if I get the turbo coated before it is used?
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Jester, was there a part # for FTE's spring somewhere buried in the thread?
#52
Usedkubotaman had a spring and part number but I was informed by usedkubotaman that he modified the factory spring instead of using the before mentioned spring.
#53
What batteries are you guys using? Anything special? I just picked up my project truck today, a 1997 F-150 2wd with 110,000 miles. It weighs less than 3900 lbs so I figure it should work. The battery was stolen out of it, so I figured I should start out with the proper battery. Any suggestions?
#54
I have a yellow top in mine. I know the yellow top batteries have been given alot of bad reviews over the passed few years, but I put one in my TJ a year or so back, and it's doing fine, even after sitting for a month or so my TJ fires right up instantly. So, I put one in with my Kubota engine too.
#55
The starters are gear reduction, I don't think they pull as much current as a old fashioned direct drive starter. I have been using the battery out of my little outboard skiff, for bench runs. In my Mercedes jeep I have use a red top Optima that I got used, and also a old stock interstate jeep battery. I don't think you need to worry so much about the battery as the battery cables.
I got my newest no compression engine to run tonight with very little cranking. I did have to soak it and turn it over for a few days and then prime the oil pump housing and crank with no fuel for a few turns to get the oil pressure up, Then it started rite up.
Have fun with your F-150. If that works out well it could open up a whole new group of heavier conversions with little engines.
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Did you scale your F-150 or is that an advertised weight???? That is 200#'s less than my '98 2wd Dakota extended cab with a v-6 and a 5 speed with a lowboy camper shell.
I got my newest no compression engine to run tonight with very little cranking. I did have to soak it and turn it over for a few days and then prime the oil pump housing and crank with no fuel for a few turns to get the oil pressure up, Then it started rite up.
Have fun with your F-150. If that works out well it could open up a whole new group of heavier conversions with little engines.
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Did you scale your F-150 or is that an advertised weight???? That is 200#'s less than my '98 2wd Dakota extended cab with a v-6 and a 5 speed with a lowboy camper shell.
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What size fuel line is everyone using? I know I read it in one of the threads before but can't find it anymore.
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#58
It never hurts to be able to drive your truck before the conversion. I started my merjeep as a non runner $100 jeep. That was kind of a mistake. I put a lot of work in the conversion got it all done, and then started to drive a POS jeep, to discover the front end suspension was worn out, brakes shot, steering shot, well to be fair I bought a used steering box that is shot. I ended up running out of patience with the chassis. There is a jeep death wobble which will take a lot of work and $ to sort out, so I gave up on making this jeep a highway vehicle and I just use it at low speed in town.
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I am running 3/8ths pressure and return. The return off the #4 injector is smaller, but I will adapt it up to run to the tank. I got a whole spool of 3/8 fuel line for a reasonable price
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I am running 3/8ths pressure and return. The return off the #4 injector is smaller, but I will adapt it up to run to the tank. I got a whole spool of 3/8 fuel line for a reasonable price
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