Could this work???

[TxDieselKid]

A couple of years ago I thought of a project truck that seemed like a neat idea. I had the bright idea one day of trying to find an old (1940's-50's model) Dodge truck, make it a dually and restoring it with a Cummins 5. 9. Can anybody guess if it would fit in the engine compartment of this truck that I found on ebay? It's a 1948 Dodge truck, and already has a 6 cyclender in it, not as large as the Cummins I'm know. I'm not going to do it anytime soon, just wondering how many think it might work.



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AJB

 

[Ray Torresdal]

repower

You could always use the 3. 9 if you run out of room for the 5. 9 . . . .

Ray

 

[weber1048]

AJB



ANYTHING WILL WORK WITH ENOUGH TIME AND MONEY, MOSTLY MONEY.



Doug

 

[Shovelhead]

I'm thinking your major problem may be the WEIGHT of the engine not the size.



If it doesn't fit size-wise you can always fire up the blue-tip wrench

 

[Archive]

I agree with some of the above posts... money and weight would be major factors. You would have to solve those. Size could be dealt with using a torch and/or moving the radiator forward. I have seen my brother do some trick stuff with his cars.

 

[Doc Tinker]

TxDieselKid



I think I saw a project like that somewhere on the internet. It's possible but you will have to do some fabrication work on the firewall and inner fenders. I think the engine still fit tight after that, so don't expect it to be easy.



Personally, I'd try to start with a bigger truck, I've seen a few in the truck grave yards around here.



Doc

 

[TxDieselKid]

Thanks

Thanks for all the replys yall. About a year ago I saw an old Ford with a Powerstroke painted bright orange. This got me reintrested in this project, and made me wonder how he did it and sat so low to the ground. I would have to make it a solid front axle for support, and 4x4, and it would be a project truck, no smaller then a Dana 60 upfront, and 80 out back.



I plan on haveing no problem with the $ because I plan to win the lotto.



AJB

 

[merryman]

Unless it is a real heavy duty model, weight would be a real problem. I have a 1950 Doge pickup, and it is really lightly sprung. Hardly any load at all has it squating badly.



Vaughn

 

[TxDieselKid]

well what if???

Vaughn,



would it be possible to put a heaver duty spring/shock combo to take some of the weight?



AJB

 

[Power Wagon]

Actually, a 3/4 or 1 ton Power Wagon would hold up the Cummins just fine. I've seen those things have a boom on the front, and pick up other vehicles. I'm assuming this is a power wagon with the flat fenders, kinda square grille, the truck that my sig picture is a knock off from. Either way, changing axles and springs would simply mean you spring it to hold the weight.



However... . The compartment is NOWHERE near long enough to hold the 6BTA. It's not wide enough for the intercooler, either. May I suggest you try a Cummins 6A engine. it runs up to 3600, comes in turbo versions, and is small enough to fit. OR, you could try a 4BTA, with a custom radiator and intercooler stuffed behind the grille. The 6A engine doesn't make a whole lot of power, but can be used with the stock gears and axles and no overdrive. I believe there's a 1 ton 2wd around here for sale.

 

[TxDieselKid]

Thanks for the move, and....

Thanks for the comments Power, that's what I wanted to know. I am not planning on doing this soon, just would like to get a baseline, so I know if it would be possible.



AJB

 

[MidwestMotorman]

cummins power...

The six cummins is a little long for the power wagons. The easy swap is the 360 gas or the 4 cyl Cummins. The four cylinder Cummins is actually a real popular swap. Dave Butler of Vintage Power Wagons in Fairfield Iowa is a knowledgeable person on the subject. I believe he is a TDR member.



I think you would have better luck having a newer drivetrain and frame to drop the old bodies on. The firewalls of the old brutes can be cut as there is plenty of clearance under the dash.



Anyway, have fun with it and be sure to take some pics if it ever does get done.