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[polarexpress]

Bought a '61 Suburban out of Arizona a couple years ago, kinda been lurking ever since reading about all the great projects going on here. Original intention was to slam it, add a up to date 5.3 drivetrain, satin black with red and white pin stripes. LoL,
Since then lots of changes, the biggest was the marriage explosion, loss of shop etc but as they say, what dosn't kill you makes you stronger. Got a new house, with a 25 x 30 shop that needs work but it'll do. Managed to keep all car stuff and tools in the deal.
Anyways in January I was thinking about starting some 61 suburban therapy when a friend gave me a '91 Dodge diesel turbo Cummins for free, with 287,000 kms on odometer. Body was finished due to Canada's love for putting salt on anything but the motor was just broken in. New idea was born and that idea started up the other day. Won't lie, big job and not for the timid. Frame was shortened 15" , engine and trans moved back to allow room for a/c condenser, intercooler, big radiator which meant altering the firewall in a few places too. Pretty much used every thing from dodge,( sorry purists) from wiring harness, brake and pedal assembly, even heater box so I can have A/C. I'll throw a few pics up and try to answer some questions if there are.

[BR3W CITY]

cummins in a burb, I wanted to do that. Very cool.

[74 shortbed 406]

Evrybody and there diesels.

[joe231]

That's awesome!!

Nice work!
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[61_FL_Apache]

Very Cool!!

[piratexpress1369a]

any updates?

[Jeff La]

How about an inside shot of the firewall, just want to see how far back engine is in cab. Thanks Jeff

[awbrown]

I like it , and i am picky !! We do need more pics though... firewall from the inside .etc ...i have always toyed with the idea , but have never come across a free diesel engine yet ....

[1963c-10]

Very cool project

['63GENIII]

I wonder what the cab noise will be like? I dig out of the ordinary swaps though!