1980 gmc 1\2 ton swap
Hey folks I am wondering if this is possible ? And what companies offer said conversion kits Thanks in advance
View Article12 valve Head gasket? How worried should I be.
Background- about 23k miles on a the rebuild. I had the head and block resurfaced, running a .020” Mahle head gasket because of the piston protrusion with the block material removal and 178/208...
View Article78 F350 2WD Trailer Special Cummins
6BT into a 2wd Super cab! Been lurking here for awhile and reading a lot of the Ford swaps. ChaseTruck especially. In the shop today and going to get started on the steering linkage issue with these...
View Article2007 F550 Cummins swap with NV5600 (Clutch master/slave questions)
I am building a F550 with a 12v and NV5600 setup. I have been struggling to get the clutch system bleed or so I thought. I think now that there is a master cylinder to slave cylinder mismatch that is...
View ArticleCrew cab 4x4 swap
hey guys! I don’t know where to post this so sorry if I’m in the wrong forum. I’m looking into buying a 1983 D350 crew cab. It has a 96’ pump 12v in it with the 5 speed manual. I’m wondering what the...
View Article2009 F550/1st gen Dodge Body + Engine Swap = 1989 W550
The general theme of this build is to put together a highly capable, high GVW light/medium duty work truck with the heart and face of a 1st gen. Have chosen to call it a W550 because a 2009 F550 4x4...
View Article1994 F250 4x4 Single Cab Long Bed 12 Valve Swap
Today is day one. Negotiations with my buddy who is selling me his 1994 F250 Single Cab Long Bed 4x4 for $3500 delivered. Truck only has 100k original miles however it doesn’t run. I’m ok with that...
View ArticleZF 5speed clutch fork freeplay
I have a question for the conversion crowd that are using the ZF 5speed with stock master and slave, is it normal for the throw out bearing to ride the clutch fingers? I noticed on my '79 Ford 12v ZF...
View ArticleNeed guidance/opinions on rear lift springs & blocks for my particular situation
Hello everyone, thanks in advance for your time. I'll try to keep this short and sweet. I'm at the point in my 78 F250 Cummins swap project that I need to order new leaf springs to lift the rear to...
View ArticleWhat Ford to look for to put my 12v in?
Saw a cool OBS today with a 12 Valve. It was pretty rough but still so damn cool. Made me think about how much I hate my 2nd gen. Had a ‘95 Lightning and loved that truck. So….. Ive pretty much decided...
View ArticleFord 6.0 auto to 12 valve cummins zf6 conversion
Hello I’m new here. I looking for a few answers to questions I’ve been searching for and have been unable to find. Background is I acquired this 2003 f250 that has a 12 valve industrial Cummins with a...
View Article2010 F350 6.4 to 12v Swap
Hey everyone! New to the forum, well actually I've been reading conversion threads since my 6.4 blew up a few months ago. But decided to join so I can share my build and get some help along the way. So...
View Article1996 47RE into Ford
Hi all, I have a 1978 Ford F-250 that I have put a 1996 12 valve Cummins in with the 47RE 4x4 transmission. What do I need to make the transmission work as it should?
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12 Valve Swap into 80 crew cab Power Wagon
I picked up this 92 VE pump 12 valve and did an overhaul on it. Swapping it into my 80 power wagon. I went to set it in the other night and was under the impression the mounts would drop right into the...
View Article6BT engine swap on a 2011 sprinter van
I made the mistake of a lifetime. I'm $40K into a sprinter van that will not run. It's been to 7 mercedes dealers and I've been everything from robbed outright to left in a hotel for three weeks while...
View ArticleFlywheel
I'm doing a 12 valve swap in my 84 F250 and I'm confused by the flywheel choices. I'll be using the ZF 5 speed with a 13" first gen 7.3 Powerstroke clutch. I know I'll have to machine the center of the...
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Square body ambulance Cummins swap question.
So after hours of looking for info on this subject I’ve seen to come into a struggle. I have a 1989 Chevy v3500 4x4 with the 454 and turbo 400. I use this to tow the jeeps out to the trails for the...
View Article1995 2nd Gen 12v in a 1998 K2500 Suburban
New to the Cummins scene and to the forum! I've always been a turbo guy (Buick Grand Nationals) but never a diesel guy... but I'm learning. It already had Pensacola Fuel Injection Stage 1 Injectors and...
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Ford radiator 6bt
Good evening Would a ‘72 ford radiator be adequate for a 350hp VE 6bt on truck in sig? Have never had cooling issues with it on the 4bt. If so, and the 6cyl can be moved far enough back I would like to...
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Cummins 12 valve into a 2005 Ford Excursion (with a mild engine build along...
I originally picked up a complete 96 Dodge Cummins truck about a 1.5 years ago with the thought of fixing it. It had been sitting outside next to barn with a blown head gasket for over six years, but...
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