24v to 12v swap.

[PullinRam]

I got some info on a 98 or 99 3500 CTD 4x4 that I might possibly get for a heck of a deal. The guy who told me about it isn't sure if it's an early 98 12v or a 98. 5-99 24v. Apparently a gas station attendant filled her up with gas instead of diesel and toasted 4 pistons? Not really sure on the damage though. The Dealer had the truck and charged the guy over $4k in injection work and the truck is still not runnin. Again, the story isn't very clear as of right now.



Somehow the dealer got the truck back and now says there are 4 bad pistons due to the regular fuel and it's now an insurance claim. I might be able to buy the truck from the owner for dirt cheap. My dad has a 12v out of a burnt 97 with low miles and i was wondering if swapping the 12v into this "new" truck (depending on whether it's a 24v or not) is an easy swap. Thanks in advance.



Jeff

 

[DBrickel]

I think you will need the computor and wiring loom for that engine also. Don;t know what else is involved but I'm sure I'm missing something. Maybe a transmission to match up to the computor to? Sounds like a lot of $$$ and hassle

 

[ROADWARRIOR]

Give Piers a call. He has done them. From talking to him, it didn't sound like that big of a deal.



Dan

 

[jimk]

I to have wondered about the conversion. I have wonted a 2001 or 2 but I dont wont to have problems with the lift pump, injection pump, trying to find a 24 vavle that gives good mileage. If I could buy a very clean 4x4, 6 speed, quad cab with 3. 54 gears, low miles I might do the swap to a 12 vavle. It could not be that hard to do. You could build a engine that suits your needs. I would like to know what is involved also, regards Jim