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jkruby · 06-17-2011, 04:00 AM

I'm fairly green with my amount of willy's knowledge but I'm equally green with envy wanting one. For my next vehicle I really need a tow rig. I've seen online where a guy put a 4bt into a wagon. I was wondering if it would be possible to shoehorn a 6bt into a wagon or truck. I have the means to make a frame and I have a set of 1 ton axles I could use to compensate weight and power I was just curious as to whether it would be possible with one of these vehicles. I can get 6bt measurements this evening if that would help.

Thanks

DownNDirty · 06-17-2011, 08:02 AM

I am not sure you could fit enough radiator and intercooler in there even if you could fit the motor. When I had my wagon it was tough to fit the 4.0l from a jeep in there. Same problem with radiator and fan. I am sure you could trim the firewall, grill, and squeeze one in, but the other problem will be wheelbase. The wagon has a pretty short wheelbase for a tow rig.

jkruby · 06-17-2011, 10:12 AM

Thanks for the info I was hoping it would work but it doesn't sound like it would.

06-17-2011, 04:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
jkruby Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Member # 129535 Posts: 147	Would it fit? I'm fairly green with my amount of willy's knowledge but I'm equally green with envy wanting one. For my next vehicle I really need a tow rig. I've seen online where a guy put a 4bt into a wagon. I was wondering if it would be possible to shoehorn a 6bt into a wagon or truck. I have the means to make a frame and I have a set of 1 ton axles I could use to compensate weight and power I was just curious as to whether it would be possible with one of these vehicles. I can get 6bt measurements this evening if that would help. Thanks

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06-17-2011, 08:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
DownNDirty Granite Guru Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 44856 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 802	I am not sure you could fit enough radiator and intercooler in there even if you could fit the motor. When I had my wagon it was tough to fit the 4.0l from a jeep in there. Same problem with radiator and fan. I am sure you could trim the firewall, grill, and squeeze one in, but the other problem will be wheelbase. The wagon has a pretty short wheelbase for a tow rig.

06-17-2011, 10:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
jkruby Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Member # 129535 Posts: 147	Thanks for the info I was hoping it would work but it doesn't sound like it would.