Cummins and Square Junk Cold Starts

I decided to record the average cold start on the Ford.
The next day, I woke up to -12 Fahrenheit. By the afternoon, the temperature reached 1 Fahrenheit. The Ford still started well considering it was not plugged in and has really weak batteries.
Specs on the Ford:
1977 Ford 4BT Cummins ZF5 manual transmission BW1356 T-Case Dana 60 80

[@trashman1694]

Sweet truck collection, negative battery terminal looks great on the chevy

[@RustyJunkExhibition]

Yeah, might be time to give it some attention. I’ve only changed the oils and put gas in it since I bought it two years ago.

[@turbogrin]

I put a Cummins with a nv4500 , dana 70 rear, and dana 60 up front in my 97 ram 1500 ext cab ! The only thing I need to do is put some air bags in the back when I haul some heavy loads !

[@RustyJunkExhibition]

Nice! Post some videos.

[@turbogrin]

@@RustyJunkExhibition I will post a video on my youtube channel come early spring when the snow get gone!

[@oldcroneysgarage9739]

@@turbogrin what size cummins? 12 valve?

[@turbogrin]

@@oldcroneysgarage9739 yes first gen intercooled with rotary pump

[@FORDMANBUBBY]

Can you do a video of how your grid heater is wired in

[@RustyJunkExhibition]

Yes. I will work on that.

[@VILLALEO]

I think i asked this before but what's the mpg that you get. And how power is?

[@VILLALEO]

Great truck by the way

[@RustyJunkExhibition]

Mid 20’s for MPG. The truck has never been on a dyno but comparing to the results of trucks with similar mods, I’d estimate 200 horsepower and 450 foot pounds of torque.

[@VILLALEO]

Thanks I am going to spend my cents in a 6bt. It's hard to find a good 4bt and it's more expensive.

[@RustyJunkExhibition]

The 4BTs have come up in price. I was lucky to build this truck before the craze