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hey there im new to the whole forum board thing really to computers also. all the guys on here showing their amazing work shur makes a guy wanna go to to the shop. so heres my story had an 72 gmc as my first truck miss it every day so about 3 months ago figured time was right to do something about it. bought a 69 chev that was ready for paint-yea right the only thing that ended up worth saving was the front clip. things kinda snowballed and this is what ive got. a long box 69 chev bagged going to shave it already got the 5.9 cummins in it thats right a cummins just because a buddy said theres now way that will fit. still got lots of work left wanna have it on the road for this summer

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Sweet, care to elaborate on the swap any pics of when you were doin it Measurements what did you do for a crossmember any pan modifications needed?, I got a spare 12v and NV4500 sittin here and after there ready I plan on putting that mess in my 67 when I realize the 292 ain't enough.

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no mods needed to the crossmember or the pan just had to cut to make room for the a/c of corse had to make a trans x-member from scratch never though to take pics before last night when i found this forum. the swap was very easy just put the motor where i wanted it and made motor mounts to fit

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That's cool!

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I won't be running any power accesories so I don't have to worry about A/C or anything like that.


Are you going to do any performance mods? I am pretty well versed in performance stuff for these VE fueled 12v's so if you need anythin just holler

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yea its going to make some serios smoke as much as the ve will let me anyways

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Heres a few Diesel boards I'm also on and they are extremley helpful. You'd be suprised how much fuel you can get out of the little VE.

http://1stgen.org/
http://dieseltruckresource.com/
http://www.cumminsforum.com/

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thanks for the info

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With some minor tuning a governor spring and a good converter your truck will be a rocket for as light as it is.

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its never gonna work! j/k. I have seen this truck and its def gonna be cool. its scary how things from 2 different trucks fall into place like they were meant to like the ps hoses etc. good work Jay. now hurry up!

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whoot got another cummins guy in the forum... it is kinda scary for they just drop in eh? link to my build, looks as if we are at the same point tho.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=450698
just need to find some 250 badges for my 67 and it would look like a sleeper lol

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man thats what i thought its almost too easy and wondered why more arnt doing it i checked out your build its looking sweet. i found on mine all i needed to cut was the pinch weld on the cab floor. what did you use for a driveshaft im not sure about a one peice or to stay with the two piece. one other thing is im not sure how to get around the whole tps sensor thing for the 2-3 upshift any ideas as i dont want to use the computers

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I used a stock Chevy 1/2ton ds. I just measure how long and got 1410 to 1350 u joints. And I'm running a full manual valve body. So manual shift every gear and electric 4th and overdrive on a switch in cab.
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I'm SO going to be watching this one! Looks great!

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its been a long slow haul its amazing how real life can get in the way just sharing an update final assembly now

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nice build i love it when people come up with new ways to build these trucks. if we built all our trucks the same this site would be boring.

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I like the cab roof. Have you fired the engine and driven it yet?

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no havent driven yet waiting for the drive shaft and few other small parts thanks for the kind words makes it worthwile that others like what im doing

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Cool!

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That is too cool! That truck is going to fly with that monster diesel, cant wait to see more. great work!

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You can use a potentiometer to replace the TPS, I'll get on cumminsforum and see if I can come up with the thread for you.

JR