72 K20 2nd Gen Cummins Swap

[Bryce80]

Here is my project, picked up the truck cheap back home. 72 Chevy K20, originally was going to put a 383 in it but somewhere between when i picked it up and now decided a 2nd gen cummins would be a lot cooler. Will post progress as i go.

[Bryce80]

Got the truck home and started tear down, the rust is pretty bad on the cab and the bed.

[Bryce80]

Took the axles to WFO in Auburn, CA (great company). Had them go through the Dana 44 front, added some knuckles and cross over from Off Road Designs. I know its light, at this time i was still thinking about going with a stroker. Swapped the back to a 14 bolt. Went with a skyjacker 4" lift with some additional hardware from ORD.

[Bryce80]

Got a quote for repair of the bodywork and needed to change my pants. Looked around and found a gentleman that refurbishes them out of Washington. He had the exact same cab (high hump, no ac, cab/marker lights) so I picked it up.

[Bryce80]

Now I am committed to going with the Cummins, lol. Got the motor out of a running truck(1995, 2500), drove it, pulled it and put slapped together a stand for it. Picked up the cross member from Autoworld Conversions and got it in. Located trans x member and started boxing in the frame, with a kit from Rob Bonney.

[Bryce80]

Got the advanced adapter kit for np205 to NV4500, had a shop do the work for the larger bearing. Put them together, put the motor and the cab on. Zero clearance. My next step will be modifying the cab to provide some clearance. I could do some modification to the mounts but I will go with modifying the cab.

[gmikkels]

Awesome Build
Gene

[Bryce80]

Cab modifications complete, now have good clearance all around.

[Bryce80]

Picked up a Dana 60 Kingpin to upgrade the front end, pulled the motor and cleaned, and cleaned, and cleaned..... finally got it to what i think is good enough will be prepping priming and painting over the next two weeks. Got a buddy flying in to help with the installation of all the 12v goodies so i have to be done by then. I am going with the Cummins beige as you can see on the adapter.

[Dewey72]

Looking nice!