THIS is how you treat a restored or at least somewhat restored squarebody, no Shitty chrome rims, not lifted 15 inches. Not murdered out. Doesn't have an 8 inch tip. Just quality building,if I could ever get my hands on this truck I'd drive til the day I die
Nope. It's tight but they fit perfect. I did smash down the body seam with a hammer and shoehorn a little of the sheet metal near the corner of the engine where the coolant temp sensor sticks out.
You really might want to consider not using those type of filters if you haven't already switched. Turbo charged motors will suck dirt right through those type filters, Get you and AFE type dry filter or something more substantial. Love the truck, I have an 89 I've decided I want to do this too so I can haul a bigger rv.
& I try explain to people same thing?, that squarebodys actually Did last up intell 88-91 but people seem they Don't Do there thorough research?, & just argure with you that they were only made from 73-87 But it was just the Chavy Silverado's that were upgraded in singal cab & same with the GMC Sierra's.
A 4lb sledge to flatten down the seam that sticks out like an 1" that is about half way up the firewall. I don't even know if I needed to but there isn't much reason not too and it gives that much more clearance for the top back of the engine near the head.
1973 was the first year for those generation GMC & Chevy fullsize truck models & 1991 was the last year for those generation crew cabs like you said, & same with the Suburbans, Blazers, & Jimmys. 1987 was the last year for the 1/2 ton & 3/4 regular cabs & 1989 was the last year for the 1 ton regular cabs.
Look in my profile thing and you will see a link to another video I did on the tachometer. I think your best bet would be to figure out how to make your pickup see one pulse per revolution (either add a notch or add a magnet, depending on what your tack is seeing on the gear) and either run a old Chevy (like 6.2 diesel tach I think) they only want 1 per revolution, or you might be able to get one of them kits from diesel conversion specialists or destroked that include pulse ring and the sensor and everything although they are pricey. If I was to do it again I would do it my way though.
You need to either build a crossmember or buy a crossmember kit to mount the engine. You dont have to modify the frame other than cutting off the old mounts. I dont know what you mean by electrical issues.
Ik this video was posted awhile ago but I was wondering how you fit the inter cooler either in front or in back of the radiator support and if you had to cut the radiator support pillars in order to do so
Needs alot of trimming, intercooler sits outside the radiator support while the radiator is inside.. I built an entire core support for mine and will do a video on it in spring
Nice truck. I have a 1988 GMC sierra 3500 flatbed dually with 350 motor. Unfortunately, my truck is 2 wheel drive and has front coil springs. Was your truck a four wheel drive already or did you convert yours to leaf springs and 4 wheel? I have a front dana 60 with matching rear end gears. Can you convert these coiled spring trucks over fairly easily?
Mine was already 4x4. But There are some guys that make a badass kit. They are called CutBrothers. facebook.com/CutBros/ I think DIY4X makes a kit too. All my brackets and hangers and hardware is Diy4X. I highly recommend.
can u tell me how u converted from dually to single wheel in the back...exactly how u did it... are u in so. cali? if so would u mind if I take a look at it rig? thanks for the help bud and awesome rig..
Took out the stock GM 14 bolt axle and put in the rear axle out of the dodge. It is a Dana 70. I had to cut off the spring perch mounts with a torch and re weld them on at the right width for the chevy springs. Cut off the spring perches and weld them back on in the right spot and bolted it together with the same old ubolts (which is a no-no by the way). Adapt the brake lines with an adapter from chevy at the frame and put a new brake line hose down to the axle and thats it.
I have a somewhat detailed writeup of all of this on my thread here>>>>>>>>>>>>www.rme4x4.com/showthread.php?103231-Project-Big-Betty-Cummins-power-in-a-weekend-warrior
I just traded my dually bed for a regular bed at the junkyard and painted it. The dually fenders have a huge cut out and big holes where they bolt on so it would really not look good to take off the huge fenders.
+Terry Lape You have a close eye. Right now it is pretty tight and it had come in contact before. Right now im just careful to not flex the suspension too much. In the future I am going to use a Off Road Design 4" drop pitman arm to move the draglink down a little to clear the oil pan. I will rework the cross member and probably add more support from that cross member going to the rear. And lastly I am going to buy beefier front springs (im not sure which ones) to bring the front end a little more and Ill add some bump stops. As it sits I could just do bump stops and be done with it, but I cant to that.
It's a sweet rig. I'm building a 90 suburban right now. Dana 60 in front with the off road design crossover steering. I've been stressed about the clearance issue. Shoot me your email, I'll send pics. terrylape05@gmail.com
Just go with the twin 15in high speed electric fan and shroud kit n bolts right on to your radiator and core support it will keep the deepest part of hell cool as ice works really nice plus looks stock like factory installed to
Some great, some things I really didn't like. Way too loud. Suspension was too soft. I'm almost done rebuild it. If you look at my channel you can see a bunch of videos of my redoing stuff. Drive train is perfect, runs awesome. It's all stuff like AC, carpet, paint ect
Taylor98564 I didnt do much. There is a sheet metal seam that sticks out about 1/2 an inch from the firewall. I just massaged it flat with a hammer. Other than that I didnt do anything.
Hey man I have a question about clearances. Did you have any problems with the trans not fitting through the trans tunnel. Ive been bumming around looking at builds and its an issue that comes up from time to time. If so how did you fix it? Also are you running any kind of a lift on the truck or is it a stock setup on 35s?
As it sits in video it is about 3 or 4 inch lift. I didn't have any clearance issues with my NV4500 other than the shift tower part that sticks up with the shifter. I just cut a slightly larger hole which I had to do anyway for my transfer case shifters.
Not really. Im currently rebuilding the truck to make the intercooler and radiator fit with the stock grille. I am also swapping to the 73-78 style front end. Ill keep posting updates.
David Corbit 21 mpg, almost always. I towed my 40' fifth wheel camp trailer that weighs 16,500 empty, I had it loaded so maybe 18k. I averaged 11.5 mpg towing that beast.
Beauty truck man you should move your pyro probe pre turbo, your trying to measure the exhaust temp just as its coming into the turbo, 1400-1500 egt for to long you`ll be in danger of melting a turbo. Where you have it will measure lower egts and give you a false reading then what your looking for
Im glad to help. I dont want to waste my time being a crutch though ;) I found a lot of my information on 4btswaps.com and others. Also there is a facebook group called GM Square Body Classifieds that would be a great help to you. I will also try to help.
Jacob Savage like i have a 91 dodge cummins 5.9 out of a 91 D350. Im putting it in a 86 chevy c30 that im converting to 4x4 with a dana 60. The original trans is a getrag 5 speed. But im putting in a NV4500 and trying to find a NP205 transfer to bolt to the back. When you set your motor in on the engine mounts how did you figure out where to make your cross members for your trans and t case? And i have the same style engine mount plates as you and want to make he same dual engine mounts that you got. Is the motor centered on the original Gm mounting spots on the frame or is it back further?
Starting my swap the old 350 clocked out at 170k miles, I’m scared when it comes to the wiring ik you can start the thing with a screwdriver but It still looks like a mess under the hood of the donar truck I feel like this will be the hardest and most tedious part
Take the motor out and throw the rest of the truck away lol. You just run the chevy wires to the cummins motor and use chevy sending units. Thats if you feel like you want gauges for temperature and oil pressure. If not you just need to hook up a big wire to the starter and the chevy start wire to the solenoid and use a choke cable to shut the fuel off. Thats what i did anyway. I can throw the batteries on the curb, roll start it and drive it to New York today if I wanted.
These where some generic Alcoa or Micky Thompson knockoffs. I actually got new wheels and tires now. I got the Battleborn Gatekeeper beadlocks and Achilles Desert Hawk MTs.
Somekind of coustom mix. Its a metallic dark grey. I think im repainting to white!! Haha stays cleaner longer, hides imperfections in paint, and stays cooler in the summer.
Just in the beginning stages of research to do a similar swap into a 3/4 ton suburban, your using an NV4500? I havent seen anyone using an NV5600, is that due to availability or is there some kind of compatibility issue? I suppose it would be easier on a 24v as they came with an optional 5600, but then there's the issue of more electronics on that motor. It's a far better trans for towing in the dodges with that granny low 1st, just not sure why I haven't seen it in these swaps at all. Great looking truck!
The 5600 is supirior. First second are the same ratio. 4th is the same as 5th in the 5600,, and 5th is the same as 6th in the 5600. The 5600 has third and 4th where the 4500 only has 3rd. The 5600 also doesnt suffer from the overdrive 5fth gear nut issue like tge 4500. Yes the 5600 are hard to get. In utah rebuildable cores are like 1000 and complete your up to 2000 and up. As far as i know they are a direct swap. Also the 5600 uses a bigger 13" clutch and flywheel. I upgraded my nv4500 to a 13" southbend clutch and flywheel while i was in there.
How’s the clutch set up? Is there a stopper for the clutch or does yours go to the floor? If you could send me a pic or something of under the dash I can add my email on here and shoot me a pic I’m having trouble I had to modify my clutch pedal to fit the master cylinder
I actually remembered I posted about this on the forum here www.rme4x4.com/threads/project-big-betty-cummins-power-in-a-weekend-warrior.103231/page-2 Hopefully that helps!
How did your intercooler fit? Mine doesn’t go in far enough for the radiator to go between the necks and tha hood won’t close cause the safety latch hits the top of the intercooler through the hole
+Matthew Laced I had the doner truck and my truck the GMC. I spent around $2,000 out of pocket. I was able to sell the dodge, extra axles, old 454, tranny, ect. to make up some cost. In all for a grand total of what I spent would be about $4,500 bucks, again with already owning both trucks.
+Jacob Savage I own a 84 gmc with a 6.5 and I been planning and doing months on research on how much and where to find a 6bt for a good price, what transmission I should use or could I use the same one that's off the 6. 5 diesel. And engine mounts. And is it a hard swap to to do. ?
+Matthew Laced For a motor, your stuck to junkyard, doner, or craigslist lol. These things dont grow on trees. Transmission is your personal preference, but some bread box vans had cummins to chevy bell housings to sm465's, if your particular truck is a manual. You need to consider also cummins only rev 750 to 3000 rpm, so not all automatics will do well without modifications. I fabricated my own mounts, although I tried to copy the ones made by Avalanche Engineering. And yes it is a hard swap to do. Yours will be easier because you dont have to convert everything from gas to diesel. However, not to be rude, but if you have to ask if its a hard swap to do, you might not be ready yet. I was well researched and I had the money and tools I needed, and I spent well over 300 hours on this thing.
Peterowsky Duals are superior for towing. But I use my truck for many different things such as hunting, fishing, off roading and commuting sometimes. For me I would just be wearing out and extra set of tires, they would decrease my off road capability, increase my width considerably, and I just do not like the look and feel of dually trucks.
Because EVERY Cummins in EVERY truck sounds EXACTLY the same and it just F's up the audio. IF you hafta hear it run...then you're A. Not familiar B. Kinda low-brow Black Smoke Diesel type... Not starting it is a favor. There's no reason to.
I have heard some people talk crap on these style air filters before. I hope if I keep it oiled and clean it will do good. The Edelbrock seems to have great reviews. I have considered retrofitting a GM or Dodge air filter box from a newer truck?
Im in the process of doing a cummins swap but is it possible to set that tach to 1 pulse per revolution compared to your 8 pulses per 2 revolutions. my magneto is run off the timing pin on the pump. The magneto or pulse reader is off of a mack, im not sure what year but if u go on NAPA's website its on there, heres the link www.napaonline.com/Catalog/CatalogItemDetail.aspx/Tachometer-Sensor/_/R-NHA6569006_0396316716 But anyways is it possible to set it like that (1 pulse per 2 revolutions)?? If you could get back to me that would be great thanks!
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THIS is how you treat a restored or at least somewhat restored squarebody, no Shitty chrome rims, not lifted 15 inches. Not murdered out. Doesn't have an 8 inch tip. Just quality building,if I could ever get my hands on this truck I'd drive til the day I die
I agree 100%. I just repainted the truck, new carpet, seals, suspension, all kinds of new stuff and I still use the heck out of it!
such a badass truck man, love it!
Did you have to cut into the firewall to get it to fit? Body lift of any sorts to get it to fit under the hood?
Nope. It's tight but they fit perfect. I did smash down the body seam with a hammer and shoehorn a little of the sheet metal near the corner of the engine where the coolant temp sensor sticks out.
Thank you.
You really might want to consider not using those type of filters if you haven't already switched. Turbo charged motors will suck dirt right through those type filters, Get you and AFE type dry filter or something more substantial. Love the truck, I have an 89 I've decided I want to do this too so I can haul a bigger rv.
I might have to look into that. I have considered swapping some kind of oem filterbox like in the 96's gas chevys but I dunno.
Nice ride...i have an 87 gmc k1500....would luv to cummins,swap it some day✌
& I try explain to people same thing?, that squarebodys actually Did last up intell 88-91 but people seem they Don't Do there thorough research?, & just argure with you that they were only made from 73-87 But it was just the Chavy Silverado's that were upgraded in singal cab & same with the GMC Sierra's.
To put the cummins into the square, did you have to cut out the firewall, or anything to make it fit in the engine bay?
A 4lb sledge to flatten down the seam that sticks out like an 1" that is about half way up the firewall. I don't even know if I needed to but there isn't much reason not too and it gives that much more clearance for the top back of the engine near the head.
@@SAVAGEPATRIOT What cummins motor is in it
How did you hook up the speedometer
What rims are those
1973 was the first year for those generation GMC & Chevy fullsize truck models & 1991 was the last year for those generation crew cabs like you said, & same with the Suburbans, Blazers, & Jimmys. 1987 was the last year for the 1/2 ton & 3/4 regular cabs & 1989 was the last year for the 1 ton regular cabs.
Look in my profile thing and you will see a link to another video I did on the tachometer. I think your best bet would be to figure out how to make your pickup see one pulse per revolution (either add a notch or add a magnet, depending on what your tack is seeing on the gear) and either run a old Chevy (like 6.2 diesel tach I think) they only want 1 per revolution, or you might be able to get one of them kits from diesel conversion specialists or destroked that include pulse ring and the sensor and everything although they are pricey. If I was to do it again I would do it my way though.
What modifications need to be done to the frame to fit the Cummins along with all the electrical issues?
You need to either build a crossmember or buy a crossmember kit to mount the engine. You dont have to modify the frame other than cutting off the old mounts. I dont know what you mean by electrical issues.
Ik this video was posted awhile ago but I was wondering how you fit the inter cooler either in front or in back of the radiator support and if you had to cut the radiator support pillars in order to do so
Needs alot of trimming, intercooler sits outside the radiator support while the radiator is inside.. I built an entire core support for mine and will do a video on it in spring
love it bro. can't wait to do my build
Nice truck. I have a 1988 GMC sierra 3500 flatbed dually with 350 motor. Unfortunately, my truck is 2 wheel drive and has front coil springs. Was your truck a four wheel drive already or did you convert yours to leaf springs and 4 wheel? I have a front dana 60 with matching rear end gears. Can you convert these coiled spring trucks over fairly easily?
Mine was already 4x4. But There are some guys that make a badass kit. They are called CutBrothers. facebook.com/CutBros/
I think DIY4X makes a kit too. All my brackets and hangers and hardware is Diy4X. I highly recommend.
Why would take the tandem out of the rear. Obviously you didn't think happened through too well did you
I have the same year, but automatic, with the dually. Looking at doing the swap.
can u tell me how u converted from dually to single wheel in the back...exactly how u did it...
are u in so. cali? if so would u mind if I take a look at it rig?
thanks for the help bud and awesome rig..
Took out the stock GM 14 bolt axle and put in the rear axle out of the dodge. It is a Dana 70. I had to cut off the spring perch mounts with a torch and re weld them on at the right width for the chevy springs. Cut off the spring perches and weld them back on in the right spot and bolted it together with the same old ubolts (which is a no-no by the way). Adapt the brake lines with an adapter from chevy at the frame and put a new brake line hose down to the axle and thats it.
I have a somewhat detailed writeup of all of this on my thread here>>>>>>>>>>>>www.rme4x4.com/showthread.php?103231-Project-Big-Betty-Cummins-power-in-a-weekend-warrior
OK so what about the bed? did u switch it out for a single wheel cab or did u keep the original bed and cut off the side?
I just traded my dually bed for a regular bed at the junkyard and painted it. The dually fenders have a huge cut out and big holes where they bolt on so it would really not look good to take off the huge fenders.
In the process of doing my own swap, do you know what brand of wheels those are? I’m looking for exactly those to put on mine
I have no idea. They look like the Mikey Thompson's but I don't know for sure.
The crossmember seems a bit close to your steering link. Have you had any issues with it making contact?
+Terry Lape You have a close eye. Right now it is pretty tight and it had come in contact before. Right now im just careful to not flex the suspension too much. In the future I am going to use a Off Road Design 4" drop pitman arm to move the draglink down a little to clear the oil pan. I will rework the cross member and probably add more support from that cross member going to the rear. And lastly I am going to buy beefier front springs (im not sure which ones) to bring the front end a little more and Ill add some bump stops. As it sits I could just do bump stops and be done with it, but I cant to that.
It's a sweet rig. I'm building a 90 suburban right now. Dana 60 in front with the off road design crossover steering. I've been stressed about the clearance issue. Shoot me your email, I'll send pics. terrylape05@gmail.com
+Terry Lape Here is some good reading material for you. www.rme4x4.com/showthread.php?103231-Project-Big-Betty-Cummins-power-in-a-weekend-warrior
Purple window tint?
Cheap window tint looks nice and black for about a year. Too much heat and sunlight turns it purple looking. Bleh
How high u got that thing lifted? Nice truck also👍
Probably 6-7 inches. Solid axel swap is pretty much an automatic 6in lift
Just go with the twin 15in high speed electric fan and shroud kit n bolts right on to your radiator and core support it will keep the deepest part of hell cool as ice works really nice plus looks stock like factory installed to
4yrs later, how is everything holding up?
Some great, some things I really didn't like. Way too loud. Suspension was too soft. I'm almost done rebuild it. If you look at my channel you can see a bunch of videos of my redoing stuff. Drive train is perfect, runs awesome. It's all stuff like AC, carpet, paint ect
What size lift in that thing? 4 inch?
Probably about 4".
did you have to alter the firewall? I want to put a 6.7 cummins into an 89' similar to yours.
Taylor98564 I didnt do much. There is a sheet metal seam that sticks out about 1/2 an inch from the firewall. I just massaged it flat with a hammer. Other than that I didnt do anything.
Jacob Savage did you make the motor mounts and everything yourself?
What did u use for clutch system?
Hydraulic clutch from dodge
@@SAVAGEPATRIOT clutch pedal as well?
Hey man I have a question about clearances. Did you have any problems with the trans not fitting through the trans tunnel. Ive been bumming around looking at builds and its an issue that comes up from time to time. If so how did you fix it? Also are you running any kind of a lift on the truck or is it a stock setup on 35s?
As it sits in video it is about 3 or 4 inch lift. I didn't have any clearance issues with my NV4500 other than the shift tower part that sticks up with the shifter. I just cut a slightly larger hole which I had to do anyway for my transfer case shifters.
Alright, also did you have any clearance issues with the front axle? When I do my suburban build I want to have 4x4 if possible.
Yes, go watch my newer videos.
Bfh
Did you have to cut the fire wall
No. I just beat down the sheet metal seams that stick out like an inch. I hammered those flat against the firewall sheet metal.
@@SAVAGEPATRIOT and you fit a intercooler and the rad just fine
Not really. Im currently rebuilding the truck to make the intercooler and radiator fit with the stock grille. I am also swapping to the 73-78 style front end. Ill keep posting updates.
Nice truck, great conversion. What kind of mpg fo you get ? 20
David Corbit 21 mpg, almost always. I towed my 40' fifth wheel camp trailer that weighs 16,500 empty, I had it loaded so maybe 18k. I averaged 11.5 mpg towing that beast.
Looks like tires gonna rub on front if has movement may hit on steering rack bar or whatever
Beauty truck man you should move your pyro probe pre turbo, your trying to measure the exhaust temp just as its coming into the turbo, 1400-1500 egt for to long you`ll be in danger of melting a turbo. Where you have it will measure lower egts and give you a false reading then what your looking for
Thanks man. I just read after turbo and make sure I don't hit 1100°-1200°.
Hey man could you help.me out im doing the same build for the most part and have a few questions about how you did everything
Im glad to help. I dont want to waste my time being a crutch though ;) I found a lot of my information on 4btswaps.com and others. Also there is a facebook group called GM Square Body Classifieds that would be a great help to you. I will also try to help.
Jacob Savage like i have a 91 dodge cummins 5.9 out of a 91 D350. Im putting it in a 86 chevy c30 that im converting to 4x4 with a dana 60. The original trans is a getrag 5 speed. But im putting in a NV4500 and trying to find a NP205 transfer to bolt to the back. When you set your motor in on the engine mounts how did you figure out where to make your cross members for your trans and t case? And i have the same style engine mount plates as you and want to make he same dual engine mounts that you got. Is the motor centered on the original Gm mounting spots on the frame or is it back further?
That's Sweet rig bro
Cobra Padilla thanks man. Now im making her bigger and badder
Jacob Savage your welcome and really can't wait see what looks like
Starting my swap the old 350 clocked out at 170k miles, I’m scared when it comes to the wiring ik you can start the thing with a screwdriver but It still looks like a mess under the hood of the donar truck I feel like this will be the hardest and most tedious part
Take the motor out and throw the rest of the truck away lol. You just run the chevy wires to the cummins motor and use chevy sending units. Thats if you feel like you want gauges for temperature and oil pressure. If not you just need to hook up a big wire to the starter and the chevy start wire to the solenoid and use a choke cable to shut the fuel off. Thats what i did anyway. I can throw the batteries on the curb, roll start it and drive it to New York today if I wanted.
@@SAVAGEPATRIOT alright this helps me a lot breaking it down into more simple terms thank you, you’ve got an awesome truck.
Wheels used?
These where some generic Alcoa or Micky Thompson knockoffs. I actually got new wheels and tires now. I got the Battleborn Gatekeeper beadlocks and Achilles Desert Hawk MTs.
U would happen to have dementions on motor cross member still? I'm doing a 87 cab and chassis gmc 3500 single wheel 2wd
I would have no Idea. Sorry man. Just start fabbing it up with cardboard
What type of black is the paint?
Somekind of coustom mix. Its a metallic dark grey. I think im repainting to white!! Haha stays cleaner longer, hides imperfections in paint, and stays cooler in the summer.
Just in the beginning stages of research to do a similar swap into a 3/4 ton suburban, your using an NV4500? I havent seen anyone using an NV5600, is that due to availability or is there some kind of compatibility issue? I suppose it would be easier on a 24v as they came with an optional 5600, but then there's the issue of more electronics on that motor. It's a far better trans for towing in the dodges with that granny low 1st, just not sure why I haven't seen it in these swaps at all. Great looking truck!
The 5600 is supirior. First second are the same ratio. 4th is the same as 5th in the 5600,, and 5th is the same as 6th in the 5600. The 5600 has third and 4th where the 4500 only has 3rd. The 5600 also doesnt suffer from the overdrive 5fth gear nut issue like tge 4500. Yes the 5600 are hard to get. In utah rebuildable cores are like 1000 and complete your up to 2000 and up. As far as i know they are a direct swap. Also the 5600 uses a bigger 13" clutch and flywheel. I upgraded my nv4500 to a 13" southbend clutch and flywheel while i was in there.
What a great truck.
I have a 89 r3500 I'm in salt lake
was wondering if I could maybe take a look at your rig
I'm using a 97 dodge with nv4500 as my donor
Thats exactly what I used but a 96 with a 97 motor. Where are you from?
I'm originally from southern cal
but grew up here in the valley
Ah, I live down in Richfield
Richfield utah
How’s the clutch set up? Is there a stopper for the clutch or does yours go to the floor? If you could send me a pic or something of under the dash I can add my email on here and shoot me a pic I’m having trouble I had to modify my clutch pedal to fit the master cylinder
I will try to get some pictures for you this weekend!
I actually remembered I posted about this on the forum here www.rme4x4.com/threads/project-big-betty-cummins-power-in-a-weekend-warrior.103231/page-2
Hopefully that helps!
Thank you I greatly appreciate it!
How did your intercooler fit? Mine doesn’t go in far enough for the radiator to go between the necks and tha hood won’t close cause the safety latch hits the top of the intercooler through the hole
that's sweet rig
How much did the swap run you
+Matthew Laced I had the doner truck and my truck the GMC. I spent around $2,000 out of pocket. I was able to sell the dodge, extra axles, old 454, tranny, ect. to make up some cost. In all for a grand total of what I spent would be about $4,500 bucks, again with already owning both trucks.
+Jacob Savage
I own a 84 gmc with a 6.5 and I been planning and doing months on research on how much and where to find a 6bt for a good price, what transmission I should use or could I use the same one that's off the 6. 5 diesel. And engine mounts.
And is it a hard swap to to do. ?
+Matthew Laced
For a motor, your stuck to junkyard, doner, or craigslist lol. These things dont grow on trees.
Transmission is your personal preference, but some bread box vans had cummins to chevy bell housings to sm465's, if your particular truck is a manual. You need to consider also cummins only rev 750 to 3000 rpm, so not all automatics will do well without modifications.
I fabricated my own mounts, although I tried to copy the ones made by Avalanche Engineering.
And yes it is a hard swap to do. Yours will be easier because you dont have to convert everything from gas to diesel. However, not to be rude, but if you have to ask if its a hard swap to do, you might not be ready yet. I was well researched and I had the money and tools I needed, and I spent well over 300 hours on this thing.
Why Would you convert to single when towing?
Peterowsky Duals are superior for towing. But I use my truck for many different things such as hunting, fishing, off roading and commuting sometimes. For me I would just be wearing out and extra set of tires, they would decrease my off road capability, increase my width considerably, and I just do not like the look and feel of dually trucks.
Any relation with savage trucking?
HAHA I wish. My truck would probably be a lot nicer ;)
Wht size gears r u running ?
Thaddeus Tennant 4.10
4.10'S
Cummins swap and didn’t even start the engine 😕
Because EVERY Cummins in EVERY truck sounds EXACTLY the same and it just F's up the audio.
IF you hafta hear it run...then you're
A. Not familiar
B. Kinda low-brow Black Smoke Diesel type...
Not starting it is a favor. There's no reason to.
A rare sighing indeed.
Hell I've never had a problem with head on my truck and it don't even have a fan lol
The fan shoud will help if all hope you dont mind have half the fan out of the shoud
OK buddy thanks nice truck I can do the same just trying to cut some time lol
Needs a better air intake. That turbo will suck crap right through it. Very nice truck though. Would love to own it.
I have heard some people talk crap on these style air filters before. I hope if I keep it oiled and clean it will do good. The Edelbrock seems to have great reviews. I have considered retrofitting a GM or Dodge air filter box from a newer truck?
If you ever want to sell it. Let me know. Really don't have time to build one
I NEED THAT TRUCK :)
Nice.
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Im in the process of doing a cummins swap but is it possible to set that tach to 1 pulse per revolution compared to your 8 pulses per 2 revolutions. my magneto is run off the timing pin on the pump. The magneto or pulse reader is off of a mack, im not sure what year but if u go on NAPA's website its on there, heres the link www.napaonline.com/Catalog/CatalogItemDetail.aspx/Tachometer-Sensor/_/R-NHA6569006_0396316716
But anyways is it possible to set it like that (1 pulse per 2 revolutions)?? If you could get back to me that would be great thanks!
Knew it was a manual
Sweet truck but from looks of it your gonna run out front shock travel .
Yes it was a problem. I recently rebuilt the whole truck. Check out my channel if you want to see the other videos.
Stabability😂.... Seriously though, very SuperBadass truck
No the body stile changed in half year in 1988 I have one , matter of fact I got Number 500 off the line ' did vin check but nice rig
Sir. Dick DERP DERP
This goes against everything that is right
Stabability
No start up 👎
Lol I got other videos if you want to see more
man gerbox=russia…………………………………………….sorry