'76 Scout Traveler, R2.8L Cummins, Tremec 4050 5 spd, straight piped

#cumminsrepower #tremec4050 great power, 17.7MPG so far during break in period, cruises easy and smooth, couldn’t be happier with the swap. Not this loud in the cab, put an external mic back by the tail pipe to get the diesel sounds #anythingScout #newlegend4x4 #cumminsrepowerofficial

[@grant31781]

Sounds a lot like the old Cessna 150 or 172 when you were cruising. Sounds really good.

[@russfoust8718]

Interesting....I see what you’re talking about though. Thanks

[@jasperdomacena6491]

yeah it kinda sounds like the Cessna with the Flat 4 engine 🤔 on max rpm! 😂

[@schlickwill989]

The bird is missin the whistle.

[@LimitedGunnerGM]

I have been curious about the R2.8 as a “just in case” scenario for my Tacoma 6-speed. The sound alone seals the deal for me!

[@russfoust8718]

It would be phenomenal in a Taco.

[@Lcr34]

You could look at 1kd as well, overall a better motor, but beware of legal in states.

[@williammorefield9354]

That's just insane, a really nice sound I am saving up to put on in my 1976 j10

[@codykennedy19]

Absolutely insanely awesome sounding truck and I love that sound. Do you think you could please do more exactly like this one only a lot longer and include the engine start up before departure because that is my favorite part. I hope all is well with you man stay safe have a great one and once again, amazing video and amazing sounding truck.

[@SOCALPRINTER]

Doing the NV4500 on my Scout Diesel SD33T. This R2.8 sounds like an airplane. Got to get used to that but surly the power is there. 👍🏻

[@timboaddams8989]

😊watching this with a huge grin.

[@acd2505]

I had to subscribe just because the engine sounds so good!

[@russfoust8718]

Thanks, I have a tendency to agree

[@RobBroderick44]

This is pure ASMR !

[@davekana8388]

That would be so cool, love it!

[@brianbrewer6140]

I'm really thinking of doing this swap in my 2019 Frontier Pro-4X with a 6 speed in it. The sound is great.

[@jgelien21]

Damn that sounds good!

[@russfoust8718]

Thanks

[@TheArcticWonder]

Damn. I daydream of swapping one of these Into a little toyota motorhome and cruising hills. Sounds great!

[@russfoust8718]

Thanks, this motor would be fantastic in that vehicle.

[@russfoust8718]

@River Dalton fascinating.....who asked? Thank you for making sure, with this unsolicited “tip”, that I never check it out

[@russfoust8718]

@Titan Case doubt it

[@rydstallion75]

I wanna do the same thing, except put it in an 84 gm class c motorhome.

[@bergePanzer581]

Great video! That sound! I want one of these for my 2011 Crown Victoria... Factory gearbox and axle ratio seem like they'd be a good pairing for it too according to the calculator on Cummins website... Hmm.

[@literallyshaking8019]

A Cummins in a Crown Vic sounds like an incredibly interesting combo. If you ever do it, you should document it on KZbin. My dumbass sold my completely rust free Volvo 240 wagon, otherwise I would be dropping a Cummins 2.8 in it as well.

[@fambuild]

Good stuff!

[@amtrobia]

Sounds so good

[@russfoust8718]

Thanks, I really like it

[@EarthshipFreedom]

Awesome motor setup. Getting this for my 78. Any chance that you can do a walk around video and go over your experience with this setup?

[@landrover4444]

This is my dream engine and transmission. Ready to sell my 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser!

[@russfoust8718]

ooooh, I love Scouts but this would go great in the LC.

[@beeoffroad]

Sick. Loved! What a sound!

[@russfoust8718]

Thanks I love it too. Not much better than a straight piped Cummins

[@jordbjor1]

I’m sure everyone else that lives there don’t

[@russfoust8718]

@@jordbjor1 I've had zero complaints and if someone did complain I'd pay it no mind, didn't build it for them.

[@Sigman-xg9mf]

Ok I want one in my project off-roader

[@crazyJman80]

I wanna put this in my Scion.

[@hellohello8556]

Sweet as. 👍

[@c_solly5892]

How far can you go on a tank of fuel? Have you calculated an average MPG yet? Hopefully Cummins keeps making these engines. They've been out of stock for a while. For those of us looking to maximize the range in our old trucks, with the benefits of diesel clickity clacks and turbo noises, this seems like the way to go. This was a good driving impression vid.

[@russfoust8718]

I’m averaging 22.5 MPG. Haven’t run the tank all the way down but it’s a 30 gallon tank. Mileage will get better if it’s anything like my other Cummins powered vehicles. I’ve also been playing some, heavier than I should be on the skinny pedal. This motor and trans combo is perfect for a Scout, I absolutely love it....just need to get my bodywork done after a recent mishap so I can get to driving again

[@eelson2]

I’d love to see a walk around video on this with some under hood footage 😁

[@russfoust8718]

I'll try and put something together soon-ish

[@philipschutter1626]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4W1epx-ptabiJo

[@Office_De_Receiver_Complaints]

God I miss my Dad's scouts. We had a few harvester hard tops and a rag top spirit of 76' that sounded like the valkyrie. So I got one of these 2.8's for my Jeep Wrangler YJ, what did you do just get a cummins ECM and it ran most of what you needed like injection and so forth. I'm Embarking! Lol

[@russfoust8718]

the 2.8 crate package should come with everything or you should be able to get the ECM and entire harness from Cummins.

[@Office_De_Receiver_Complaints]

@@russfoust8718 yeah, I see now I bought it new from a guy it's just sitting in the crate. I have a lot of adapters and mounts to buy plus a radiator and intercooler. I knew it had accessories but I just found out that was included. I suppose you're pretty happy with it?

[@russfoust8718]

@@Office_De_Receiver_Complaints I think it's the perfect Scout motor. It'd be even better in a lighter wrangler

[@StopTargetingOurKids]

@@russfoust8718 I would love to put one in my 2012 wrangler with my six speed manual but unfortunately it won’t pass inspection on anything newer than 95

[@caitlinbennett3735]

the cummins and trans is awesome but i want a link to that cupholder!!!!!!

[@joshsstuffs5877]

Is it pretty smooth? Vibrations? I've heard some people say that they have quite a bit of vibrations when driving and others say no. Just getting different opinions on it.

[@russfoust8718]

Compared to an old 5.9L or the 3.9L Cummins it doesn't vibrate near as much. It's noisier than the brand new diesels in modern pickups with all the DPF/resonators and mufflers but it's not something that bothers me personally. I can't say it vibrates a lot while driving or at speed. I also probably am not the best to comment on this as my straight pipe is noisier than other 2.8's I've seen. My brother has a 2.8 in a Scout with a muffler and I think it's really quiet.

[@ben0jamin]

What are we talkng about when it comes to hp and torque? This in a fj would be amazing.

[@bassstudent4life]

Is it true it's only a 30 days warranty on this engine?

[@troykneeee7104]

Howdy! I am installing a TR4050 behind an LS in my Scout ii. What shift lever are you running? I'm not sure how I will get the shifter up high like that

[@russfoust8718]

Blended in a factory T19 shift lever

[@Redneck24]

I'm tossing the idea of putting the 4050 behind my stock 24 valve auto 2wd and see how it performs empty and loaded.

[@dsmmonster]

It sounds great.!!! How do you like the power and torque? And what gauges you are using?

[@russfoust8718]

I love everything about it. Horsepower is sufficient, torque is fantastic. Wouldn't mind an aftermarket tune to bump it up to 400 ft/lb but this will do for now. I'm not using any gauges other than the murphy gauge that came with the engine. I'm working with a buddy to create a screen that monitors all of the metrics I care about(oil pressure, coolant temp, IAT, MAF, boost).

[@dsmmonster]

@@russfoust8718 400 ft sounds great..!!! I’m working on a diesel swap in one of my cars I was thinking to buy the 2.8 Cummins but at the end I chose the tdi 1.9 vw it’s making around 180 and close to 400 torque.. for the gauges I’m going to use a OBD gauge cluster they show rpm gps speed egt mpg temperature boost oil temperature and a lot more information.. they are around 120 dollars.. it was hard to choose a engine but to be honest I think the 2.8 sounds a little more like a diesel lol…

[@tomlucasrccrawlers9108]

Love the way it sounds. Sounds much bigger than 2.8. On the EGR...can't you make a block-off plate? And would it effect the tune?

[@russfoust8718]

I haven't gotten a clear answer on that but I'm sure it would. I'm just going to wait for the aftermarket to catch up.

[@dereklapointe8616]

@@russfoust8718 So no EGR delete? completely stock?

[@russfoust8718]

@@dereklapointe8616 stock at this point, haven't figured out the best way to delete the EGR and tune the ECU...not much support in the aftermarket at this point.....unless my googlefu is bad.

[@topgunfanatic7650]

Sounds like a mini semi truck engine

[@TheNakedLumberjack]

I have a Ford E350 work van with a 5.4. Looking into this for a replacement. How do you think it would do with the weight? I tow a good bit with it.

[@russfoust8718]

It has good torque, likely every bit as much as the 5.4L. I'm sure it can tow more than I would expect but I'm also sure that this motor in that van would depend primarily on gearing and transmission to determine if it's a viable option. Most I've towed with mine is a 14ft utility trailer with a 4 seater UTV and it did fine, only lost a little speed on steeper, longer hills.

[@rydstallion75]

Would this engine spin comfortably at around 2500 to 3000 rpm? Thinking of putting one in my motorhome.

[@russfoust8718]

Absolutely! Was told by the Cummins rep these motors don’t mind rpms

[@shawnecklor7960]

Did you change your gearing for the cummings what rpm do you think you are running on the highway?

[@russfoust8718]

I didn’t, running 4:10’s. At 75 I’m running 2600 RPM roughly, dips to 19 MPG when I run over 2550 consistently. 65 MPH and I get back up into the 22-25MPG range

[@Dadhockeycoach]

What kind of damage you got? That sucks. Starting a 77 scout build on a rough set up. Not sure a ls or r28 conv is best.

[@russfoust8718]

LS or R28, can't go wrong. I was shooting for torque and MPG's so the 2.8 was a no brainer. If I were building a horsepower machine and looking for small MPG gains I'd have gone with an LS.

[@PipelineCWI]

Sounds like driving a 580 Case backhoe down the road - how much does a muffler quiet it down? My biggest deterrent from the 4BT is the noise.

[@russfoust8718]

Muffler quiets it down a LOT. Honestly though, not nearly this loud in the cab, I had a mic taped back by the pope just to give people an idea what it sounds like. I can carry on a quiet conversation in the cab at speed. Nowhere near as loud as a 4bt

[@adeandcleanbean6940]

How difficult is your tremic to put into gear and shift. Mine has me waiting like a full second before it happily takes the next gear. I can cram it in quicker but It doesn't feel like it appreciates that

[@russfoust8718]

Something is wrong with your tremec or the slave cylinder I'd guess, I can shift as fast as I want with no issues. I would guess the hydraulic clutch needs bled to get full disengagement to allow the shift

[@adeandcleanbean6940]

@@russfoust8718 yea, somethings not quite right. Thanks for the input.

[@tylershenenberger8112]

How hard is a 2.8 swap thinking of doing either a 2.8 cummins or a 6.6 duramax in my 95 s10 4x4 cant chose both would be cool

[@russfoust8718]

The 2.8 would certainly be a lot easier in that application. Cummins designed this swap to be pretty dang easy being a package. Just would need to make up motor mounts

[@jonesleonard756]

What transfer case are you using? Looking at a similar setup for a 71 800B

[@russfoust8718]

Jeep Dana 300

[@jonesleonard756]

@@russfoust8718 Thx man. Did u need an adapter to it or did it mate right up? Trying to use the Dana 20 out of mine.

[@russfoust8718]

@@jonesleonard756 needed an adapter to mate up to Tremec 4050

[@djdemiter]

Ben's video of your rig said you have 33s. Are they really 33s? I dont see how 33s will fit with the Deaver lift

[@russfoust8718]

Yes, they are 33’s but I also have new body bushings with a 1” body lift. No rubbing, no interference

[@djdemiter]

Must be 10.50 wide then? I like the look of 10.50s

[@djdemiter]

12.50 wide? Or 10.50

[@russfoust8718]

@@djdemiter 10.50's, I don't like wide tires, would've preferred 9.50's

[@mikefoster6358]

What gear ratio are you running? What is your mpg now that you have had a chance to break it in?

[@russfoust8718]

4.10’s, last time I checked was 22mpg, haven’t driven it in a couple months though thanks to a stupid mistake and body damage

[@mikefoster6358]

@@russfoust8718 is this the same rig featured on Anything Scout?

[@russfoust8718]

@@mikefoster6358 yes it is

[@devinsavage958]

Did you leave the doc down pipe on? Or did you delete it and are straight piped from the hot end of the turbo?

[@russfoust8718]

straight pipe direct from the turbo

[@devinsavage958]

Stock turbo?

[@russfoust8718]

yes

[@philipschutter1626]

I want to put a 2.8 in a wrangler truck. Do you know if I would get more gear with a t56? What is highway like doing say 85mph. We have 80mph speed limits here and I don't want to wind it out too bad. I have seen one place selling the motor and trans combo with either the 4050 or the t56 not sure what is a better option. Still want to be able to crawl.

[@russfoust8718]

If I'm reading it right or have the right model the T56 has a 2.66:1 1st gear vs the 4050 having a 6.16:1 1st gear. The t56 looks to have a .63 6th and a .80 5th vs the 4050 having a .76:1 5th.....so the t56 would be better on the highway considerably...but .76:1 isn't bad. I wouldn't want to crawl with a 2.66:1 1st so I went with a wide ratio trans like the 4050

[@philipschutter1626]

@@russfoust8718 thanks for the info, maybe I missed it but what transfer case are you running and what rpm would you be at driving 80?

[@russfoust8718]

@@philipschutter1626 dana 300 T/C and I'm barking at 3000 RPM's at 80, a little out of the "economy" zone but I've been told that these motors don't mind some revs

[@philipschutter1626]

@@russfoust8718 what gear ratio in your axles

[@russfoust8718]

@@philipschutter1626 4.10's

[@ralph7254]

Awesome!!! Dose that engine have the EGR, DOC delete?

[@russfoust8718]

not yet, working on it.

[@russfoust8718]

you wouldn't happen to know where to get such things done or where there's a kit available?

[@ralph7254]

Drunklabstore.com I think they might be able to do the R2.8. I know they can do the ISF 2.8 Cummins...

[@russfoust8718]

@@ralph7254 read through on that site how to accomplish that and it might as well be in Greek, way above my pay grade. Hoping the aftermarket kicks in here with tuners etc to accomplish this in time.

[@ralph7254]

@@russfoust8718 I think this might be able to bypass the egr, it's a plug and play tuner. item number is 333802183871 on Ebay. seems promising.

[@jhonnyesdiosylavoz2392]

how do you get that pshhhh sound when shifting? sounds a bit like a turbo but i’m not sure :(

[@russfoust8718]

just the turbo bleeding off boost between shifts.

[@jhonnyesdiosylavoz2392]

@@russfoust8718 but is it the standard r2.8 turbo?

[@russfoust8718]

@@jhonnyesdiosylavoz2392 yes, nothing is changed on the R2.8 kit. I have a cold air intake and straight piped/no muffler exhaust so all those turbo sounds are more pronounced.

[@jhonnyesdiosylavoz2392]

@@russfoust8718 nice, love it!

[@joeyscleaninglady2877]

is first gear usable at all on the pavement or do you just start out in 2nd?

[@russfoust8718]

it's short but usable. On pavement on flat ground I start in second, slight uphill I use first.

[@joeyscleaninglady2877]

@@russfoust8718 shifts a lot smoother than a nv4500

[@russfoust8718]

@@joeyscleaninglady2877 I think so

[@joeyscleaninglady2877]

@@russfoust8718 sounds just about as loud as my 4bt but a bit different tone more exotic almost lol

[@russfoust8718]

@@joeyscleaninglady2877 the sound is a bit amplified in the video as I have an external mic back by the tailpipe.....it’s got a good sound but not nearly this loud in the cab

[@noot9360]

Would this engine be viable to tow with?

[@russfoust8718]

that certainly depends. I have pulled my honda talon four seater on a 12 ft utility trailer no problem. I wouldn't use it to haul cars or anything heavy, maybe a light boat. It's got the torque and the power isn't bad, guess it all just boils down to if you're in a hurry and gearing. It'll pull anything a stock scout with a factory 345 will pull, probably better.

[@danielmelcher2915]

Does it lose any speed climbing big hills at highway speeds?

[@russfoust8718]

No, all over Colorado this summer and no issues at all. Certainly don’t lose speed on hills here in KS

[@oye6124]

think i will put one in my 1997 b2300 5 speed

[@oye6124]

i think i am too broke

[@nathanknowles1030]

I believe this is running Deaver springs. How do you like the Deaver springs and what type of shocks are you running? This looks awesome by the way.

[@russfoust8718]

Yes, she has Deavers and they’re night and day better than any lift springs I’ve ever used. Those extra, thinner leaves seem to add more of a “progressive” feel and they suck up the hush speed chatter a lot better. Using Bilstein shocks and they’re great as well. Thanks for the compliment, I love this pig

[@nathanknowles1030]

@@russfoust8718 Awesome I am so excited to hear that. I just purchased Deaver Springs from Anything Scout, just waiting on shock recommendations from them.

[@russfoust8718]

@@nathanknowles1030 WAY better than the competition, they’re the ones that put bilsteins on mine

[@nathanknowles1030]

@@russfoust8718 I am expecting to receive my Deaver springs from Anything Scout next week. Customer Service has not been able to give me a clear answer on the shocks to use with the springs. If you know the parts number for the Bilstein shocks you have I would greatly appreciate it. I know they are 5100 series but I am not positive on length. Anything Scout did mention they are different shocks for the front and the back for your build.

[@russfoust8718]

@@nathanknowles1030 l crawled under there to see if there was any model number on the shock to tell you, there isn't unfortunately. They are Bilstein 5100's though, dual eyelet rears and eyelet bottom and stem top on the fronts to accommodate a 4" lift

[@alfredocoria564]

Is it good for slamming threw gears

[@russfoust8718]

....in slow motion

[@anthonymann392]

I Want one For My 76 I/H Scout Terra

[@anthonymann392]

Love The Sound Of This

[@channghiem5012]

HOW DOES THE ENGINE PERFORM ABOVE 70 MPH? S IT GUTLESS?

[@russfoust8718]

Above 70 is 2300+ RPMS, has plenty of power but it’s not snappy. Maintains speed in Colorado on the highway if that tells you anything

[@electric7487]

How were you able to delete the emissions stuff?

[@russfoust8718]

Outside of the EGR, there is no emissions stuff. I also haven't figured out how to remove the stupid EGR yet.

[@hellohello8556]

@@russfoust8718 could you put a egr blanking plate in?

[@russfoust8718]

@@hellohello8556 I can....trying to figure out if anything needs to change in the tuning if this is done.

[@hondariders9452]

What are you running for a trans

[@russfoust8718]

Tremec 4050

[@1rodnumero]

Whats max rpm. And whats your max speed. Thinking 75 mph??

[@russfoust8718]

I’ve had it rev’d past 4600 and I’ve had it over 85 but generally keep it around 2000-2300 and 60-72 mph

[@1rodnumero]

3A 1.4 G 13 is the one thinking on swapping to my 1988 Suzuki samurai. Any thoughts?

[@russfoust8718]

@@1rodnumero It'd be an awesome swap and plenty of power for such a small package, just not sure if/how it would fit. It's as large as a 345 International V8 but considerably lighter. It fills the engine bay in the Scout

[@AMG43ramirez]

What’s the price of this build?

[@russfoust8718]

at no point would I ever share my expenses on my projects nor would I ever ask another man what he spent on anything, not even a lunch.

[@truckman63]

Id guess round 10-16000 on the high mark.

[@djdemiter]

If you have to ask, you cant afford it. Also, strongly agree that asking about cost is dis=tasteful.

[@Treepole]

The engine is 7.. and the tranny.. 2... and the hours... 1000!!!

[@tomlucasrccrawlers9108]

@@Treepole you really think he got it for 7k? I seem to see it for 8k+. I'd love to have one but cashed in my 401 in 2019 to pay for a new roof. Trying to sell my 96 12-valve 4x4...hopefully use that money to get a R2.8. I'm dropping right in behind a NV435. With 35's, 3.75(lockers at both end)NP205...I should be good at 75mph and Granny should be good for the extra low.

[@ClintTerry]

ASMR for men.

[@arteliare]

You are driving your diesel like a gasoline engine. There is no need to drive it at high rpm’s before changing gears. Diesel’s high torque is available at low rpm’s.

[@russfoust8718]

Thanks for the unsolicited advice coming from a person who has never driven an R2.8 in a Scout Traveler. At no point was I at anywhere near “high RPMS”, never above 2500 R’s even though the cummins rep says these motors love Revs. This isn’t a 5.9, there are bigger gaps between gears on this trans than I’d prefer if I was designing it but I wanted a wide ratio for the low first while maintaining a hood overdrive. If I don’t get up the revs it loses its ass.

[@arteliare]

@@russfoust8718 Great answer. Now it makes sense to me why most of the videos of the R2.8 swap that I’ve watch, the owners rev up the engine. You are correct, I have never been in the driver’s seat of any of these swaps, but I have been around diesels for most of my life, and I right now own a small 1.6Hdi Peugeot. I want to build a light-overland vehicle but had a question whether to buy an old vehicle and swap to a R2.8; or go the expensive way, buy a Toyota/Mitsubishi pick up (diesel) and forget about the mods. Your answer shade the correct light on my question. Thank you! Happy Trails!

[@grantlloyd23]

Another useless 1st gear and pretty average overdrive . May as well keep your NV4500 at half the cost. Actually the ratio spread is even worse than the NV4500. Its a shame no one makes a real 5 (6) speed to replace the zf s6 650 for us heavy pickup guys...

[@russfoust8718]

I actually really like the first, overdrive and ratio spread and it’s a much better trans than the nv4500 that’s always felt loose and sloppy.

[@eelson2]

@@russfoust8718 what maximum speed would you be comfortable with on the highway in this?

[@russfoust8718]

@@eelson2 with 4.10’s and the overdrive, and all the steering refresh/upgrades, 80-85 is no problem and did it today. 70-75 is easy and in a good rpm range for pretty good MPG’s.

[@eelson2]

@@russfoust8718 great info thanks for the reply. I’m asking because I’m thinking through this setup for a 1968-72 Wagoneer.

[@russfoust8718]

@@eelson2 perfect candidate for this motor

[@arcticmining23]

Congratulations 🎊🎈🍾🎉 sounds horrible.

[@russfoust8718]

ahhhh, you're one of those that believes that because you have an opinion, others should care. I don't care what you think.

[@arcticmining23]

@@russfoust8718 I don’t care , I don’t care what people think, I don’t care what you personally think. Just made a statement… But we both know it sounds like 💩 Engine is awesome, but the straight pipe sounds like a fat woman farting in a tunnel. Do you feel as stupid as your straight pipe now. (🍆)