M715 6BT vid

[bcowanwheels]

You might want to take temps on the head at each exhaust port with a laser temp gauge and make sure all are aprox same temp. And a 4bt in a willys wagon really needs 3.08 gears imo. It will have plenty of power in that light vehicle imo
looks good pal.
Bob

 

[defbob]

The Willy's is getting a new 4x2" 1/4" wall frame and will weigh as much as the bread truck did. I am putting an A518 auto behind it and 4.10's with 37's. This is a friend's wagon that I am building for him. He didn't want a clutch.

 

[bcowanwheels]

pretty tall gears for 2500 rpms to get down the road on. ok for off road though.
bob

 

[defbob]

2500rpm would be 97mph in overdrive. 70mph would be 1800rpm, which is perfect for good MPG

The A518 is a 4spd overdrive tranny from a 1993 Dodge Cummins W350 (4x4)

 

[bcowanwheels]

yea I,ve got a couple A518'S in the shop but there 2w/d. what t-case is behind them

 

[defbob]

Dodge NP205

 

[bcowanwheels]

I wish mine was 4x4 trans but you just have to take what you get sometimes

 

[cjtroutt]

Look like it will be a nice ride.

 

[CHRIS UNGER]

Defbob, Did you hook up your intake heater grid ? I dont have mine hooked up and they dont like starting up when they are cold, I have to hurry up and get mine out of the garage so I dont get yelled at for the diesel smell in the house. They sure cruise down the highway great and about 8000 miles in the last year and a half I still love to drive it.

 

[defbob]

I don't have mine hooked up, but I will soon. Its starts up fine at 50deg, but at 40deg it had trouble.