Project "86bt" Chevy Cummins Swap

[T_wilson_3]

Well yanked the cummins out last night. Thanks to 1stgenfarmboy and his son we had it out without much trouble. I would have probably been out there all night if it werent for them.




The 1/2 ton hoist would lift the motor and trans but that was it. Another pound and it crapped out so I found an old cable hoist to take some weight of the electric hoist. A 1000lb hoist lifting well over 1000lbs who could complain... That rating stamped in the side is just a suggestion anyway right!

[1STGENFARMBOY]

Had a good time Tory, it's always fun to yank stuff apart.

4 hours total time counting brakes, breaks, and breakage from a running and driving truck to
front clip off and engine and trans out ain't to bad i don't think.

now come the hard part for you.

Dar

[T_wilson_3]

My shocks, steering stabilizer, and some more polyurethane bushings for the sway bar and frame shackle bushings yesterday. Just got confirmation that my rear springs shipped out today and theyll be here tomorrow. Also ordered my fuel pump and -6AN braided fuel line and fittings today, they should be here Friday. Ended up going with a Carter 4601 from summit.

Also picked up a getrag360 and 205 case with some other goodies thanks to Bill Gilbert.

The goal for this week and weekend is to have to motor mocked up in the truck and the trans rebuilt. We will see how it goes though..

Anyone have any suggestions on a clutch?

[T_wilson_3]

Im not the best welder but I can cobble good enough for it to hold... I think.

[oldestof11]

That looks better than some others I have seen. Doing good buddy.

[T_wilson_3]

Got the rear axle out and planned to get the new one in except I got the wrong springs... I sent them back Friday and hope to get the right ones some time this week..

Test fit

Notched for the balancer

Motor Mount partially in. Still have to fully weld it when I can get a bigger welder out there.

Motor finally in!! Looks like it came from the factory with it..


Plenty of space to get to the bellhousing bolts

Cleaned up the work space

Finally making some headway. I am hoping to get the trans rebuilt this week.

[bmack31]

this is an awesome build! cant wait to see it finished. wouldve killed to have that cummins dually though

[T_wilson_3]

Finally got all the parts to get my rearend in that Ive been waiting on for more than 2 months!!!





Replaced every rubber bushing with polyurethane.


Dual shocks up front.

Im going to put another stabilizer in the stock location too. Probably overkill but oh well its only money right....

[dazedandconfused]

Are you going to repaint the truck as well?

[T_wilson_3]

Ya eventually but for now I'm going to get it all together and running.

[dazedandconfused]

Make any more progress?

[1STGENFARMBOY]

he's working on a tranny deal right now, like most of our projects life got in the way for a while.

[dazedandconfused]

I hear that. Its the main reason mine is sitting in the driveway.

[bighroder]

I don't mean to give you rif but you should have swapped the dana 44 for the 60 in that dually your ball joints are gunns take a beating

[cmann250]

The dually was 2wd