87 Chevy Crew Cab 4x4 Converion/Cummins swap

[chevyfreek]

Originally Posted by DieselRat

Had a couple days away, and bought a new car in the past couple weeks of no activity here, BUT I am making good progress.

First up I sold the 54 GMC in my sig and had been looking for a muscle car of sorts. Ended up getting a 72 Duster 340. Not my first color choice but we can change that!



Now back to the project. I got the engine sat in last week and realized it was a little crooked (thats what I get for doing this conversion blind) so I yanked it back out and welded a plate to the passenger side engine stand and that brought it up to level.



Pretty pleased so far with positioning being that I was just measuring off the 4x4 frame as far as mount position and all. Gives me good valve cover to firewall clearance, and should leave me plenty of room for the stock mechanical fan in the front.

Picked up some fuel hardline to re-route my lines, but first I need to figure out how I am hoisting the 250lb trans in by myself! The fuel lines are going to have to come across at the Xmember to hit the ports on the driverside of the engine.

Also started to dissect my wiring to figure out what is what. Pretty basic for the Cummins, just need to get some different senders for oil/water as well as some reducer fittings. I'm at the point where this could all come together quickly once I get the ball rolling. Goal is to have the trans in and be able to start it up with the key by the end of the weekend. Well see how that goes!

What, you don't want a slant 6?!?!