diesel conversion

[Terraizer]

The 89-93 dodge trucks suspensions aren't to much beefer then the GM stuff, the 3/4 ton diesels suspension is more like a 1ton on the gassers The first Gen dodge Cummins diesel where just gas trucks stuffed with a diesel, where the 94+ dodges where designed for the diesel. The 4BT can be found in bread vans, some in ford chassis vans and some in Gm chassis vans, the Gm chassised ones used a TH475 (beefer TH400 and SM465 4-speeds, both with Small block GM bolt patterns, the most common 4BT is the CPL858 non intercooled, VE pumped engine, they are rated at 105HP at 2100 or so RPM, but are around 300 torque at 1600 or so RPM, These use the same VE style pump that the 1989-1993 dodges use so there alot of free power with just simple timming and pump tweeks. The inter cooled 4BT's are 120 HP. Hope some of this info helps. To buy one out right they can be pretty pricey, just look around and you can find pretty good deals on them from time to time, i got mine for about $300 complete with alot of new parts (i traded a scout that i bought for $300 for it) Stay away from the genarater and Marine 4BT's and 6BT's they use a different pump thats not suited for auto apps