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[JR]

Is there anyway to identify what piece of equipment a Cummins engine originally came out of?

My cousin just bought a 78 Chevy with a 12 valve Cummins/NV4500 conversion and it definitely came out of some kind of construction/ag equipment Whatever it came out of it sat down in pretty far, the dipstick is about 4ft long and is coiled up in the engine bay :-la:

 

[mweiman]

Post the 8 digit esn if you have it and someone may be able to find out.
Matt

 

[Mikey-KE7LBB]

I'm not sure if he could get that kind of info, but it wouldn't hurt to sign up with a limited account on https://quickserve.cummins.com/info/index.html

A little bit of time playing around on there and a little bit of education from someone willing to help will give your friend a powerful tool!

 

[mwilson]

Put the ESN on here or PM it to me. I THINK that I can tell with the newer database that Cummins has.

Mike.

 

[JR]

OK got the ESN: 45383196. He says he is pretty sure the second # is 5 but says it looks like it could be a 6. The entire engine is painted an industrial orange but I see a few small spots of tan underneath where the paint is chipped. Overall it's a pretty decent truck, 14 bolt rear with Dana 60 front Axle. The front clip looks like it's off an early 90s...

 

[mwilson]

Freightliner Chassis, M Line Walk In Van. I don't think it was a motor home chassis, more like a UniFirst rig. Still digging....

 

[mwilson]

Build Date 07/20/96. 160 horse.

Donor Truck Vin 4UZA4FF41VC868628.

Warranty registered in 1996 to FED EX.

 

[JR]

Are you sure it wasn't the maid with the candlestick in the library?? :-laf :-laf

Mike, I am truly impressed. Thank you!!!

 

[Wayne M.]

That's a keeper, and a sleeper. Don't see many of those any more.

 

[Mikey-KE7LBB]

I agree ^^^

That is a nice looking truck!

 

[mwilson]

My hands down favorite pick up series of all time right there. The Cummins only makes it that much better.

Those trucks are just like a '57 Chevy, you could put them back into production today and sell every one as fast as they were built. Timeless.
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Mike.

 

[Wayne M.]

The only thing that truck needs is a set of M/T slot mags and maybe a stripe.