Cummins motor pics, ready to install!

[DTosh]

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I got the motor cleaned, painted and polished, ready to install in Big Ed.



While the motor was on the stand I did the following,. .



1, Killed the Dowl Pin

2, 3200 Govenor Spring

3, Smokey power pin

4, 60 LB Valve Springs

5, an obvous good cleaning!



It already has bigger injectors, and turbo housing on the intake, just not the exhaust side. I still want to make a heat shield for the turbo out of Diamond Plate aluminum, it is ready to cut but I don't have my saw here at the shop, hope to get that done tomorrow.



Amyway here are the pics,. .

 

[FourBarR]

wow nice job,hope the install goes well and you dont scratch the paint.

 

[Cliffman]

Sweet!!! Can't believe you got that engine hanging off the back like that. I'd be a little worried:--)

 

[JKloppe]

looks great.



The stand looks very beefy, looks like he built it.

 

[DTosh]

Thanks for the comments!



Yes the stand was made by a buddy at his machine shop, it hs no problem hadnling the Cummins, been on there for a month. I have used it for a few 7. 3 IDI Diesels as well.



I hope to make a heat shiled for the turbo out of some old Diamond Plate that I have laying around. Should get that done today.



I figure the motor will never look this good, so I got some pics. A year from now it will just be another greasy Diesel!

 

[SOswalt]

The stand looks fine but hanging that much weight on the engine adapter is not a good thing to do.





The engine is clean looking.

 

[DTosh]

Like I said, it has been on there for a month while I have been working on it, If it was questionsable I shure as hell would not be risking a 20,000 mile $5000. 00 Cummins Reman on it.



Got the heat shield built and installed today, looks a lot better than the tin foil that was on there,...

 

[RyanB]

I have heard from one very reliable resorce that says to NEVER bolt an engine stand onto the aluminum engine adapter. I wouldn't risk it one bit if it were me!! I know when I had mine built it was on the stand as little as possible and back onto the cummins shipping stand ASAP



RyanB

 

[WM-300]

Its not the stand that concerns me. Its hanging all that weight on the flywheel housing adapter, and then only using 4 bolt positions. It may hang there for another year, and it may drop on your feet the next time you touch it. VERY DANGEROUS for you. I would not even hang a 4B Series by the flywheel housing adapter.



wm300

 

[JCrockett]

Looks good. Why did you flip the exhaust manifold? The Turbo will fit in there and clear the heater box no problem, at least it did on mine, even with the waste gate on there. It was a straight shot to the intercooler to from the turbo, I didn't even have to bend any pipe, now you will have to get the pipes bent to get down to your intercooler, not to mention the exhaust down pipe will need some serious work.



Keep us posted with progress and pics, I want to watch this build

 

[nutter3]

DTosh,



That looks nice. I see a Bronco in the background, What are you running in it?



nutter

 

[Rebel Ram]

What is that engine out of? Some differences I noticed are the injector lines are routed different, The throttle mechanism is different, as are the mounts. And that exhaust manifolds turbo flange is at a 90 deg angle. Starters on the opposite side.

BTW i like the high mount turbo.

 

[DTosh]

I have heard from one very reliable resorce that says to NEVER bolt an engine stand onto the aluminum engine adapter. I wouldn't risk it one bit if it were me!! I know when I had mine built it was on the stand as little as possible and back onto the cummins shipping stand ASAP



RyanB

Its not the stand that concerns me. Its hanging all that weight on the flywheel housing adapter, and then only using 4 bolt positions. It may hang there for another year, and it may drop on your feet the next time you touch it. VERY DANGEROUS for you. I would not even hang a 4B Series by the flywheel housing adapter.



wm300

Ok Sorry guys, sometimes I can be a little slow, I understand that your concerns are about the adapter, not the stand itself, and I really didn't even think that it was not part of the motor, but just an aluminum adaptor.



So here is what I did for now, it took a lot of weight off of the motor adapter, and the motor will be off the stand next weekend.



I appreciate your input! thanks for the heads up!

 

[DTosh]

Looks good. Why did you flip the exhaust manifold? The Turbo will fit in there and clear the heater box no problem, at least it did on mine, even with the waste gate on there. It was a straight shot to the intercooler to from the turbo, I didn't even have to bend any pipe, now you will have to get the pipes bent to get down to your intercooler, not to mention the exhaust down pipe will need some serious work.



Keep us posted with progress and pics, I want to watch this build

Thanks, This is how the motor came, it was a Cummins Reman that I got out of a 86 Ford F350, and that is how it was set up, At this point I don't know any different. Are you saying that I can flip the manifold back? I will have to take a look at that,. .

DTosh,



That looks nice. I see a Bronco in the background, What are you running in it?



nutter

Correct, 1977 with a built 351C (correct, a Cleveland, not a Windsor) auto and lockers, It is a fun truck, and it matches Big Ed. Someday it may get a 4BT,... :-laf One conversion at a time!

 

[DTosh]

What is that engine out of? Some differences I noticed are the injector lines are routed different, The throttle mechanism is different, as are the mounts. And that exhaust manifolds turbo flange is at a 90 deg angle. Starters on the opposite side.

BTW i like the high mount turbo.

Hey Rebel, The motor origionally was a Cummins Reman and installed in a 86 F350 that I purchased as my doner truck, so that explains the different mounts, throttle linkage, and starter as well. all for the Ford stuff.



As stated before i beleive the motor is for a bus or HD Truck application.



I will probablly leave the turbo where it is but will be looking into fliping the manifold.



Anyway we will be tearing into the truck this week, and removing the 7. 3 on Saturday. If all goes well, and I get a torque convertor we may get the Cummins sitting in the truck.



Will keep you updated!

 

[LiftedLimo]

Wow, the turbo is WAY up in the air. I know it wouldn't fit under the hood of anything I have done. Looks good though. Not putting an intercooler on this one? You should look into throwing one on. Heck, you probably have your stock PSD one already installed! Slam dunk.

Could you possible take a picture of the throttle linkage? I have not seen a setup like this yet and it might be better then adapting the dodge stuff over to my ford applications. Thanks!
-Brandon

 

[HSkinner]

Looks good. I put that same indusatrial cummins in my CC chevy and I just finished up the wiring in the cab and engine compartment and it turned over!!!!!! I took that manifold and turbo off and put an ATS intake and an HX35 on it. Are you going to leave that on or change them?

 

[Cliffman]

Here's the engine stand that I use. It's 1 ton stand that's been modified with a custom 3/4 steel plate that bolts up to the motor mount holes in the block. Works great and no worries.



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