Another cummins made great again!!

[Bromiley99]

Photos before I put all the old "ugly" looking stuff on.

 

[p-Bar]

NICE . send some more on progress

 

[DonFitzwater]

Why’d you have it out?

 

[Bromiley99]

Why’d you have it out?

Bought the pickup with a bad motor for cheap it's been my winter project.

 

[Bromiley99]

well I had a short video for you fellas but for some reason it won't let me load it. Anyway she fired right up!!!

 

[w6pea]

Looks great. Can't wait to see the video!

 

[montegutman]

I'm a newbie; so , some of my questions - well, maybe questionably appropriate for the sight?
Bromiley99, can you share both your progress pictures and Costs? Been looking for a 05, NV5600, 4X4 2500 or SRW 3500.
Your approach on buying a nice body and rebuilding the mechanicals sounds compelling. At my age, 75, I would have a experienced diesel guy do the heavy work and I'd do what I can. Thanks for the early pictures. The long block is too pretty to put to work!

 

[Bromiley99]

Well my initial intention was to sell this vehicle when I finished, that went out the window I ended up spending waaay more than I thought. I'd like to say before I begin my part list a whole bunch of this was not absolutely necessary.

Machine shop: $3,900
includes
Motor was bored 0.5mm (0.020"), full engine rebuild kit Mahle, cam an lifters ground, replacement head, new valve springs, crankshaft an connecting rod inspection.

After I got that done I didn't like the way my camshaft turned out, ended up going with a colt cam stage 3($600), new lifters ($170), BBI reman stage 1 injectors ($2,400), heavy duty laminated flex plate ($275), MADS smarty touch ($850), ARP head stud kit ($450), AFE stainless steel exhaust manifold ($610), fluidampr ($435), MBRP exhaust system ($445), fuel rail with sensor an relief valve ($360), 6 injection lines rail to head ($30 each), crossover tubes ($300), cp3 reman ($700), fass fuel pump ($600), water pump ($160), engine oil cooler ($80), GDP additional 2 micron fuel filter ($260)

Think I covered most of the stuff I did to the motor but I've turned this into a full rebuild of the entire vehicle including dynatrac ball joints, synergy steering upgrade ect. Bradford built flatbed just got on yesterday. I've drove out my driveway a couple times runs AWESOME just a few more little things morning an I should be able to drive it to lunch finally lol, hauled it home November 15.

 

[Bromiley99]

Few more pictures I took along the way

 

[Bromiley99]

Ran out took a couple more

 

[CToney]

What turbo are you using in the build? Looks like a solid build so far.

 

[DonFitzwater]

Gonna rebuild that old Honda 10hp in the background next? lolol

 

[Bromiley99]

What turbo are you using in the build? Looks like a solid build so far.

I put the stock one in for now, haven't thought about it to much. Honestly don't know enough about them to make an informed decision, I'm always open to suggestions.

 

[Bromiley99]

Gonna rebuild that old Honda 10hp in the background next? lolol

Only thing that Honda is good is a boat anchor, for some reason my dad won't get rid of it.

 

[CToney]

Turbo Re-source in AZ rebuilds the stock turbo but they tweak it a little bit. They add the turbine wheel from the VGT on the 6.7s. It's a bit larger and flows more air. It maintains quick spoolup and low smoke too. They can also add a billet compressor wheel that is a bit lighter and spools a bit quicker. AH64ID has a modded turbo on his dad's truck.

 

[mwilson]

Bromiley99,

I hope you don't mind my stealing a few of the frontal engine pictures for another thread.....your pictures show the alternate set of holes for the non-A/C tensioner set-up that's been like hunting for the holy grail...

Mike.

 

[DonFitzwater]

been like hunting for the holy grail...

Mike.

Only more fun!

 

[Bromiley99]

Bromiley99,

I hope you don't mind my stealing a few of the frontal engine pictures for another thread.....your pictures show the alternate set of holes for the non-A/C tensioner set-up that's been like hunting for the holy grail...

Mike.

Go right ahead sir!!

 

[Bromiley99]

Turbo Re-source in AZ rebuilds the stock turbo but they tweak it a little bit. They add the turbine wheel from the VGT on the 6.7s. It's a bit larger and flows more air. It maintains quick spoolup and low smoke too. They can also add a billet compressor wheel that is a bit lighter and spools a bit quicker. AH64ID has a modded turbo on his dad's truck.

Ya know now that mention it, I remember reading that thread. I'll look back into it thanks!!

 

[Tinman]

That's a nice build. If you have a stock turbo, might I suggest a "add a turbo" twins kit such as the ATS I run. The hp limit in you engine will likely be the CP3 if it flows stock, but that's good to around 500hp.