Sorry, no part#. I have to do some more R&D before I do coating. I plan on trying the 2.0 turbo manifold with my current turbo, then depending on the results, swap the Ko3 turbo on the better manifold. After determining the best combo, I plan on coating the manifold, adapter, housing. That will be some time before I get it all done due to other priorities.

 

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.

 

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?

 

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.

 

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 just picked it up today, not running. It's a 2wd, standard cab, short bed, 4.2L V6, 5 speed with a 3.08. As bare bones base model as you can get I got the weight from multiple sources online. They range between 3,850 and 3,890. I'm trying to decide whether I should get the gas engine running first or just drop in the kubota now.

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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.

 

I think mine are 1/4", both feed and return.

 

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

 

Are you thinking what I am ? 8.8l straight 16 ? Lol but seriously a 4.4 straight 8 may be in the works soon would be 44 inches long

 

Would anyone be willing to give me a CAD or even plain engineering drawing of the flywheel housing bolt pattern? I want to start drawing up the adapter plate before the engine gets here. Just hoping to save a little time on measuring.