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Old 02-19-2014, 01:27 AM   #1
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81 chevy C10 CUMMINS conversion

Hi everybody

Im new here and i just want to share my 1st chevy-cummins Project on my 1981 2wd Chevrolet C10, im from Margarita Island - Venezuela and i think im the 1st person here doing this kind of conversión, actually when they see what im doing to my truck they say im a Little bit loco (crazy), i imported the motor and tranny from Miami last year.

Im using a 1993 1st gen cummins 6BT 5.9 and a A518 (46rh) automatic transmission, 3" exaust pipe with 4" tip, rancho 5000 shocks, i lifted the truck 3", on the rear i used the block but in the front was a big pain in the butt because my truck is 2wd, i used 2" balljoint spacers that i made and 1" rubber spacers in the coil springs (hd coils), 2" body lift, a lot of extras-extras, a lot of work so far.

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Old 02-19-2014, 01:31 AM   #2
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Old 02-19-2014, 01:38 AM   #3
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Old 02-19-2014, 01:59 AM   #4
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Welcome to the site! It looks like it will be nice project!
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Old 02-19-2014, 12:39 PM   #5
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Looking good! Nice work.
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Old 02-19-2014, 12:42 PM   #6
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Nice! That is a lot of engine for a 1/2 ton 2wd
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Old 02-19-2014, 07:39 PM   #7
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yes, you are right, is lot of engine but is the Project ill always wanted to do, i will post a video when im all done, next month im doing all the body paint.
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Old 02-19-2014, 07:42 PM   #8
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Nice! That is a lot of engine for a 1/2 ton 2wd
yes, you are right, is lot of engine but is the Project ill always wanted to do, i will post a video when im all done, next month im doing all the body paint.
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