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- 22 Nov 2018 18:29
- Forum: 09. Engines
- Topic: Y61 4500EFI / Cummins 6BT swop
- Replies: 37
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Re: Y61 4500EFI / Cummins 6BT swop
No overheating issues at all, she runs cool even at 120 up a mountain pass with a 3 ton loaded trailer, my space is limited, my 2 batteries took the aircleaner's space.
- 19 Nov 2018 15:31
- Forum: 09. Engines
- Topic: Y61 4500EFI / Cummins 6BT swop
- Replies: 37
- Views: 25128
Re: Y61 4500EFI / Cummins 6BT swop
The Conversion is almost done, i have been driving it for 4 months now, we need to tie up a few small things like the speedo and rev counter calibration, the aircon is almost done and then i need to build a proper aircleaner system. The fuel pin, intercooler etc. that was planned is not going to hap...
- 19 Nov 2018 15:22
- Forum: 09. Engines
- Topic: Y61 4500EFI / Cummins 6BT swop
- Replies: 37
- Views: 25128
Re: Y61 4500EFI / Cummins 6BT swop
The Cummins has been going for a few months now, for the first time in many years i own a car with no price tag



- 14 May 2018 13:56
- Forum: 09. Engines
- Topic: Y61 4500EFI / Cummins 6BT swop
- Replies: 37
- Views: 25128
Re: Y61 4500EFI / Cummins 6BT swop
thanks Thinus, i'll build the mounts tonight, will pst some more pics
- 14 May 2018 09:04
- Forum: 09. Engines
- Topic: Y61 4500EFI / Cummins 6BT swop
- Replies: 37
- Views: 25128
Re: Y61 4500EFI / Cummins 6BT swop
I re-started the prject at last, i had to leave it for more than a year, it is in it's correct spot, i am busy with mounts, what is the trick to upload pics?
- 02 Feb 2017 18:53
- Forum: 09. Engines
- Topic: Y61 4500EFI / Cummins 6BT swop
- Replies: 37
- Views: 25128
Re: Y61 4500EFI / Cummins 6BT swop
Ok, since my last post i did a TD 42 swop, what a breeze, everything fits and works perfect, but it is a TD 42, there are many around and it was no challenge so i went and bought a Cummins 6BT anyway, stripped it and started the mods. The sump will get proper baffles to sort out the angle problem, K...
- 13 Jan 2017 16:53
- Forum: 09. Engines
- Topic: Y61 4500EFI / Cummins 6BT swop
- Replies: 37
- Views: 25128
Re: Y61 4500EFI / Cummins 6BT swop
Some minor clearance issues, nothing a grinder can't solve. 

- 13 Jan 2017 14:09
- Forum: 09. Engines
- Topic: Y61 4500EFI / Cummins 6BT swop
- Replies: 37
- Views: 25128
Re: Y61 4500EFI / Cummins 6BT swop
The first few measurements done...
- 12 Jan 2017 10:01
- Forum: 09. Engines
- Topic: Y61 4500EFI / Cummins 6BT swop
- Replies: 37
- Views: 25128
Re: Y61 4500EFI / Cummins 6BT swop
I've been in the conversion business for 27 years and my dad before that, most conversions are done more for passion and pleasure than rands and cents, some of my friends spend 100K or more per year to chase little balls over large lawns, to me it makes less sense, i'll spend mine on my vehicles. Be...
- 11 Jan 2017 20:40
- Forum: 09. Engines
- Topic: Y61 4500EFI / Cummins 6BT swop
- Replies: 37
- Views: 25128
Y61 4500EFI / Cummins 6BT swop
I had my mind set on this conversion, but after speaking to Tinus, i'm not so sure, what say you clever okes?? 
