diesel powered c20

[walmer1968]

hey guys im looking for some advice and parts lists on doing a 6bt cummins swap and tranny in my 68 c-20 im suck when it comes to motor mounts. (no a/c so i dont need to know anything bout it) im fairly skilled machanic/fab artist so not issue with making stuff THIS IS A BUDGET BIULD prolly stock for now just wanta drive my truck again i do not have any parts for the swap yet i wanta try and sell my 350 and my sm420 if possable and my 4wheeler after winter. my plan is a intercooled cummins (if possable) (400hp max and 6-800 ftlbs) and 5 or 6 speed. i also have a i6 292 thats tore down that i mite sell kinda setamental tho.

[HotRod C/10]

call beans diesel performance.......they know all about diesel engine swaps.

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[lowrollin70gmc]

Buy a 91.5-93 Dodge 3/4 or 1 ton 2WD cheap and swap the engine and trans into your truck by fabbing up some motor and trans mounts. Then make the dodge radiator fit or adapt the stock rad to the Cummins motor, fuel lines/tank, etc.

Then get in and enjoy.

I parted out a 91.5 3/4 4WD for the 12 valve in my 68 and put a NV5600 6 speed behind it with the 91.5 NP205 Trans Case and Dana 60 front axle. A few crossmembers and some new fuel lines and I was on the road.

There are plenty of us converted to Cummins motors.

Mine: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=499249

Dieselwrencher: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=310493

MosesBurb: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=303017

Granted, these three are all 4WD, but it's a general idea of what you can do.

[walmer1968]

thanks guys! thing is up here their is no cummins for sale for less then like 7k did you fab your mounts? if so can i get some pics of the build

[walmer1968]

oh where did ya get your springs i wanta go up not down something like +1 at ride height so i can clear a 31/12.5/r16

[72smoker]

When I did mine i fabbed the motor and tranny mounts up, 2 electric fans, big block chevy radiator. Motor came out of a 91.5 then put a nv4500 behind it. I also put bags on it to be able to ajust the ride.

[68panelman]

Diesel swaps and low budget builds don't go hand in hand. Even early dodges with wasted bodies are $4000 and higher around here. 4 bts are impossible to find also, or big $$$. I laugh at the kids on craigslist with wanted adds for 6bts saying they have $1000 limit to spend.

[BarryB]

Along time ago, a member posted about his c20 with a cummins in it. you might need to travel a bit but they can be had for cheaper that 7k. I sold one not to long ago 92 dodge 250 12v cummins auto 2wd for 1300 . now it needed some work. just to prove a point they can be had and are out there. look into older breadvans for the 4bt, some school buses used the 6bt and most were already p pumps. So a good platform.

do the foot work you can find the deals.

[lowrollin70gmc]

It took me three months of looking within 250 miles of SoCal to score my parts truck for $2000 as I was very specific about what I wanted (91.5-93 3/4 or 1 tonSRW 5 speed 4x4). My mounts are pretty simple, stock cummins motor mount bolted to a flat plate that is welded to a new crossmember I built. Should be pics in my thread, if not I'll take some tomorrow while I'm out there.

But it is true, nothing is cheap with diesels. Start pricing gaskets, maintenance parts, and such: instead of nickels and dimes it's Lincolns and Hamiltons.

[walmer1968]

im doing 2wd so i dont have an engine crossmenber i just have the whole mess up front and i know they aint cheap this isnt my first time i played with diesels.

[Wally3288]

Originally Posted by walmer1968

hey guys im looking for some advice and parts lists on doing a 6bt cummins swap and tranny in my 68 c-20 im suck when it comes to motor mounts. (no a/c so i dont need to know anything bout it) im fairly skilled machanic/fab artist so not issue with making stuff THIS IS A BUDGET BIULD prolly stock for now just wanta drive my truck again i do not have any parts for the swap yet i wanta try and sell my 350 and my sm420 if possable and my 4wheeler after winter. my plan is a intercooled cummins (if possable) (400hp max and 6-800 ftlbs) and 5 or 6 speed. i also have a i6 292 thats tore down that i mite sell kinda setamental tho.

. Heathen customs look them up on the web or facebook

[Wally3288]

Heathen customs look them up on web or my Facebook page I Ben doing Cummins swaps n 67-72 for a awhile