My build... 69 Cummins 12V conversion

[8mpg]

So I started a different thread but deleted it...better pics this time. The old thread was all cell phone pics.

So the details of the truck... This truck is a 1969 396 BB auto truck short step. Bought it from a 14 year old who decided his girlfriends opinion on the truck was more important than his. Heck, I tried talking him out of selling it when I was there to buy it. The truck was blown apart. It was stripped down to the frame, rear end rebuilt, new suspension and all frame and suspension components were powdercoated. The cab needed/needs work. The rocker replacement write up inspired me to get going on this truck again. Got the inner and outer rocker done in a couple hours and I was motivated.

Anyways..here is the plan:
Cummins 5.9 12v swap
NV4500 swap
Air suspension
C notch (debating...I really dont want to cut into a nice powdercoated frame)
68 front end swap
Intercooler
Ford crayon blue (like the 2011 mustang)...might end up with HotRod Flatz Speed Blue
Black interior (whole interior), no body color on the inside.

How it sits now:



Powdercaoted frame, suspension, rear end




Some guys might not know much about this motor...but its huge, weighs about 1050lbs dressed, and another 200 for the NV4500. Dad had to help me out with this task. It is a true shoe horn technique.





Fabbed up trans mount (pics will come later) from 1"x2" 1/8" wall box..simple mount. Should ahve done this in the very beginning to center the motor/trans...so word to the wise when you have to fab both mounts. These are the motor mounts. The motor is set in place. They are ugly but work for now. Im planning on another angled piece to hold the middle of the mount and bolt to the crossmember or the frame inside the channel.
Close to level as it was ever gonna get. Its about 1-2* off level.



There is about 3/8"-1/2" clearance from the bottom of the pan and the top of the front crossmember. The front of the pan is about 1/4" from hitting in the front. Its a really tight fit. I will try and get pics of the transmission...its way into the cab. If i used the stock shifter, it would be around the top of the dash.