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| | | | Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 3 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 3 | ive got a 1951 panel that we use for deliveries here in vegas and am going to pull the small block out and install a 5.9 cummins out of a dodge pickup allready have the adapters for the 700r4 i have in it now will up date more when this one gets started as i have a 6400 im doing also and have to wait till its done to tear this one apart | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 438 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 438 | very interesting project! Should be a cruiser for sure.  Please post pics when you get a chance. Oh, and I see you are fairly new to the 'bolt. Welcome!!  There's lots of great people and info in here. Looking forward to hearing more, and yeah, seeing the pics. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,922 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,922 | That transmission is going to need some help. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,803 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,803 | You'll need to do some major beefing-up on the front suspension to carry the weight of the Cummins engine, and the transmission will need to be built up to Corvette specifications, including changing to the deep-capacity overdrive clutch drum to handle the torque of that engine.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 149 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 149 | here in manteca there is a highly modified 34 f/// pickup with a cumming eng&allison trans.nothing stock on the truck,everything is custom built... | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | You should also join this forum if you haven't already. http://www.4btswaps.comThe best site for Diesel conversion info of all makes and brands. Grigg | | | | | Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 3 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 3 | trans was built before it was installed with this in mind it currently has a 400 small block in it now and its only a 160 horse 5.9 with no plans to mod it as once this truck is completed it is going to washington dc when we open up our new store | | |
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