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Beat68CST · 10-12-2011, 05:41 PM

Two weekends ago, my dad dropped a buddy and I off in Temecula Ca, we bought the truck and drove it home.

This weekend, grandpa came over, a friend of mine and we got to yankin the 12v P-pumped Cummins and 47RH.

NOW!

I'm busy cuttin the main cross member to lower it's overall height so I can get the crank centerline lower in the truck.

I'll post some pictures tonight, most likely around midnight. Should have my crossmember all plated and hopefully atleast tacked up by then!

Beat68CST · 01-13-2012, 02:45 AM

Food for thought.

Pretty proud of the trans clearance (:

ColinOpseth · 01-13-2012, 02:50 AM

Dude...talk about a beast. That's a cool project.

Beat68CST · 01-13-2012, 03:09 AM

Thanks buddy, gonna do a 2-1 intake horn since the stock won't fit, also have another turbo and injectors, now I need to build the PoS Moparts trans to handle it.

kamikazekyle05 · 01-13-2012, 08:01 AM

Looks great, what did you use to mount the engine?

**RenoKeene** · 01-13-2012, 01:18 PM

That's very very cool!

black_sheep454 · 01-13-2012, 02:07 PM

I can't wait to find a good deal on a 6bt and nv4500 for my square. Looks like you've got a good start.
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Beat68CST · 01-13-2012, 03:20 PM

http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/...ng_p_1663.html

I'm using two of these on each side, these things are stocky lil bastards.They have the 5/8 bore, the mounts on the chassis will be similar to the 2nd Gen Dodge pickup. I haven't finished building those and all yet so no pics.

viking427 · 01-18-2012, 09:36 PM

Can you post a couple pics of how you modified the 2wd crossmember to lower the engine, and the frame area where it interferes with the AC compressor - or does it clear the frame now that the engine is lower ?
Are you using stock 1/2 ton A-arms and ball joints or something beefier ?
Rearend = D60, D70 ? Any plans to box or reinforce the frame ?

Beat68CST · 01-26-2012, 01:44 PM

Yeah I should be able to snap a few pictures, the truck's a 3/4 ton, just using all the stock replacement ball joints and such.

I plan on cuttin a piece of 3/16 plate to put on the inside of each frame rail from right in front of the crossmember to probably the middle of the cab, not sure how far back yet.

Beat68CST · 01-27-2012, 11:40 AM

The rearend is an Eaton.

There's some shots for ya, hopefully answers all your questions.

kamikazekyle05 · 02-23-2012, 01:53 AM

Any updates?

68GenIII · 02-24-2012, 01:32 PM

What are your plans for the steering? You planning to use a power rack?

Beat68CST · 05-10-2012, 06:28 PM

Here's a few more.

Steering will be all the stock Chevy stuff with the stock Saginaw looking PS pump on the Cummins hooked up to the Chevy box.

I worked realllll hard on them motor mounts! Happy those are done...

Gobbles · 05-10-2012, 07:03 PM

Sick swap, I plan on doing this to my truck too!

kamikazekyle05 · 05-10-2012, 07:30 PM

Lookin good, what tranny are you using?

Beat68CST · 05-10-2012, 07:49 PM

47RH

Dodge's 4 speed overdrive automatic.

10-12-2011, 05:41 PM	#1
Beat68CST Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Buckeye Arizona Posts: 470	Been working on my Cummins swap, finally! :D Two weekends ago, my dad dropped a buddy and I off in Temecula Ca, we bought the truck and drove it home. This weekend, grandpa came over, a friend of mine and we got to yankin the 12v P-pumped Cummins and 47RH. NOW! I'm busy cuttin the main cross member to lower it's overall height so I can get the crank centerline lower in the truck. I'll post some pictures tonight, most likely around midnight. Should have my crossmember all plated and hopefully atleast tacked up by then!

01-13-2012, 02:45 AM	#2
Beat68CST Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Buckeye Arizona Posts: 470	Re: Been working on my Cummins swap, finally! :D Food for thought. Pretty proud of the trans clearance (:

01-13-2012, 02:50 AM	#3
ColinOpseth Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 283	Re: Been working on my Cummins swap, finally! :D Dude...talk about a beast. That's a cool project. __________________ Webmaster: www.h-body.org

01-13-2012, 03:09 AM	#4
Beat68CST Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Buckeye Arizona Posts: 470	Re: Been working on my Cummins swap, finally! :D Thanks buddy, gonna do a 2-1 intake horn since the stock won't fit, also have another turbo and injectors, now I need to build the PoS Moparts trans to handle it.

01-13-2012, 08:01 AM	#5
kamikazekyle05 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vernon, Texas Posts: 331	Re: Been working on my Cummins swap, finally! :D Looks great, what did you use to mount the engine?

01-13-2012, 01:18 PM	#6
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01-13-2012, 02:07 PM	#7
black_sheep454 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lebanon, Mo. Posts: 1,315	Re: Been working on my Cummins swap, finally! :D I can't wait to find a good deal on a 6bt and nv4500 for my square. Looks like you've got a good start. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 chevy lwb, getting ready to join forces with the 70 gmc 1970 gmc swb, getting ready to be a 68 chevy swb 1971 gmc lwb 2500 2wd Sierra Grande 1988 chevy 1-ton crew cab 2wd waiting for a 12v cummins

01-13-2012, 03:20 PM	#8
Beat68CST Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Buckeye Arizona Posts: 470	Re: Been working on my Cummins swap, finally! :D http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/...ng_p_1663.html I'm using two of these on each side, these things are stocky lil bastards.They have the 5/8 bore, the mounts on the chassis will be similar to the 2nd Gen Dodge pickup. I haven't finished building those and all yet so no pics.

01-18-2012, 09:36 PM	#9
viking427 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 225	Re: Been working on my Cummins swap, finally! :D Can you post a couple pics of how you modified the 2wd crossmember to lower the engine, and the frame area where it interferes with the AC compressor - or does it clear the frame now that the engine is lower ? Are you using stock 1/2 ton A-arms and ball joints or something beefier ? Rearend = D60, D70 ? Any plans to box or reinforce the frame ?

01-26-2012, 01:44 PM	#10
Beat68CST Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Buckeye Arizona Posts: 470	Re: Been working on my Cummins swap, finally! :D Yeah I should be able to snap a few pictures, the truck's a 3/4 ton, just using all the stock replacement ball joints and such. I plan on cuttin a piece of 3/16 plate to put on the inside of each frame rail from right in front of the crossmember to probably the middle of the cab, not sure how far back yet.

01-27-2012, 11:40 AM	#11
Beat68CST Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Buckeye Arizona Posts: 470	Re: Been working on my Cummins swap, finally! :D The rearend is an Eaton. There's some shots for ya, hopefully answers all your questions.

02-23-2012, 01:53 AM	#12
kamikazekyle05 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vernon, Texas Posts: 331	Re: Been working on my Cummins swap, finally! :D Any updates?

02-24-2012, 01:32 PM	#13
68GenIII Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL Posts: 257	Re: Been working on my Cummins swap, finally! :D What are your plans for the steering? You planning to use a power rack? __________________ 68 lwb to swb Cummins swap in the works. I promise it will be cool someday.

05-10-2012, 06:28 PM	#14
Beat68CST Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Buckeye Arizona Posts: 470	Re: Been working on my Cummins swap, finally! :D Here's a few more. Steering will be all the stock Chevy stuff with the stock Saginaw looking PS pump on the Cummins hooked up to the Chevy box. I worked realllll hard on them motor mounts! Happy those are done...

05-10-2012, 07:03 PM	#15
Gobbles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: British Columbia Posts: 484	Re: Been working on my Cummins swap, finally! :D Sick swap, I plan on doing this to my truck too! __________________ Trevor "You already said spite"



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05-10-2012, 07:30 PM	#16
kamikazekyle05 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vernon, Texas Posts: 331	Re: Been working on my Cummins swap, finally! :D Lookin good, what tranny are you using?

05-10-2012, 07:49 PM	#17
Beat68CST Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Buckeye Arizona Posts: 470	Re: Been working on my Cummins swap, finally! :D 47RH Dodge's 4 speed overdrive automatic.

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