Starting a Mazda/Toyota/Chevy/Cummins hybrid for a driving/hound/trail rig

[mackdog]

I have a factory regular cab 1986 Mazda B2600 that I use as a driving/hunting and bit of a wheeling/trail rig.  It does surprisingly well for an IFS pu.  The hybrid I am planning right now will be an extended cab Mazda cab and frame, cummins 4bt engine, chevy tranny/tcase and toyota axles.  I have a set of 1985 toy axles, Mazdas are a dime a dozen and good old chevy parts aren't hard to come by.  The 4bt will be the hardest to find but I hope to pick up a bread van so I can pull the fuel and cooling system with the motor.  I haven't decided on suspension, I will probably go with full size springs because of the heavy motor and flatbed with accessories and so on.  This will be a highway, hunting and hound rig with wheeling capabilities (air lockers, 35's and what not).  Won't happen over night but I'm collecting parts now.  Thats my story and I'm sticking to it!

[Rocksurfer]

   II    make sure to start a build thread for this one sounds like an interesting one.

[toe]

 


You should put a 13B engine into it..............

[mackdog]

The only issue with the 4BT is the weight.  I'm looking for power to pull a trailer with 4wheelers or snowmobiles and still have effeciency.  Where I hunt there is usually a pretty good highway drive and I want something that will perform half way decent on pavement.  I would think that with the right leaf springs and axle mods, it shouldn't be too bad.  I would consider other motors, the 4.3 vortec is one I've thought about to do the swap.  I like the 4BT or another diesel because of the alternative fuels.

[874runnertoys]

  2 marlin sounds cool man can wait to see in the works

[46&2]

Sounds like a sweet project. Can't wait to see a build up on it.  from N. Ca

[bigarms23]

welcome from truckee