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The B2500 reference would be for a replacement truck with the Diesel option, not as a donor vehicle. I wouldn't spend $25k for a truck then hack it apart to build another one with. A underbed Gooseneck hitch would be all the B2500 would need. If I go this route I'd prefer the first generation...

Well in our part of the country a decent B2500 is about 25K or better and if I were to get another chassis that would be what I'd try to scare up. I was thinking for about less than 10K that I could get more capability and efficiency by doing the diesel conversion and when the Cummins option...

I have a '87 D 250 that was shipped with a 5.9(360) quadrajet fed engine. The 360 has at least a bad head gasket and the heat riser valve was taken out of the system entirely. Rather than dealing with these problems, and suspecting that one of the heads could be cracked I'd rather repower the...

If I were to rebuild that transmission, I'd magnaflux every gear and the case to make for sure that there no other cracks. In your case I agree that a replacement gearbox is the best way to go. The most common issues I've seen with manual transmissions have been damaged blocking rings, bearings...

Thanks for the research I was wondering if this was the case. I'll try to contact Foxwood diesel in England and see what falls out of that tree regarding this question as they are belly button deep in those powerplants there Thanks again brother and I'll touch base with you once I get the engine.

Thanks for the reminder Mark I've been getting so caught up "putting out brushfires" that that solution escaped me. Thanks for the reminder, this is the beauty of having more than one mind figuring this plan out. My apologies for the way that I may have worded my answers, yes I understand that...

No ESN as of yet for the moment I'm just doing my "due diligence" as to what I need to plan for regarding powertrain & chassis integration as it is much less troublesome to do that now rather than in the middle of the project. That being said I appreciate all of the help and advice that you...

Sounds to me like the design/ powertrain engineer put that limit in as a "fuse" as mentioned to prevent catastrophic drivetrain damage elsewhere in the system.

Yes the"interact system" does run an engine PCM that is usually mounted on the left side of the engine block. so it is my understanding that it should only need a "handful" of input connections to work as intended. I plan to use an Allison 1000 transmission as well. It is my understanding that...

Russell Cummins does produce a small inline 4 look up the "ISF" engine. The problem is that a lot of Cummins engines are not used her in our domestic market therefore not many people know that the exist. lookup the Cummins website and see if they have an engine that will fit the application you...

No brother, you came across as very helpful and informative I sent MWilson a msg and he told me that he would get the answer Monday for me. I think that it good to know what I need to do to make all the players between the frame rails happy before I start as to avoid or at least limit...

It seems to me that this bunch is challenged when someone dares to "think outside of the box" If the engine in question is coming from an industrial application ;ie anything other than a domestic p.u. or a tractor they get confused which baffles me as Cummins is one of the top three diesel...

I posted this question in the conversion forum;I'M planning on swapping the Buick 350 in my Wagoneer for the 4cyl 4.5.L ISB engine. Most likely the "experienced" engine that I will get to put in will be set up for a 24v electrical system. My question is this, is the engine ECM available in a 12v...

I'M planning on swapping the Buick 350 in my Wagoneer for the 4cyl 4.5.L ISB engine. Most likely the "experienced" engine that I will get to put in will be set up for a 24v electrical system. My question is this, is the engine ECM available in a 12v version or will I have to get "creative" and...

I think I confused everyone, it is a 1987 4x2 3/4 ton pick up that I am considering repowering with a 6BT package. Sorry for the confusion guys.