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I will do ALOT of PHOTO Documenting!!! LOL I totally understand where your coming from and appreciate any and ALL tips and hints! Anything I can do to learn before I jump off this bridge!

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Only other things i can think of is something like a vintage air kit would give you more clearance on the firewall for the turbo,And make sure you use the steering box brace because of the extra weight.

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Thanks for the Tips... I'll Definitely look in to that

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Personally I think your crazy... but so were some of the greatest minds of this world


Only think I could offer up is call destroked. They WERE developing a stand alone ECM for the 6.7L. That was some time ago and I remember seeing a few videos on there website about it but i never heard any more about it. I also have no interested in the 6.7L so i never paid attention.

If your not already, sign up for cumminsforum. at the bottom of there forum list is the conversions thread.

As one last ditch effort to convince you other wise, have you looked into or are you aware of Auto World? They make brackets for out trucks for swapping in the 6bt engines. we'll talking bolt in bracket that set the engine at the perfect angle, allows you to use a mechanical fan, etc etc. They even offer a high mount kit that moves the A/C compressor up so you don't have to cut you frame. They even offer a "quad" mount set up for 600hp+ applications

1k all said and done... I am ordering my this winter. I couldn't fab my own motors mounts let alone the high mount kit and get half the quality these are. Not only that but i'll waste enough time and make enough mistakes to have paid for those brackets 2-3times over... I only got 12 days to do my swap when i get to it. They've been doing swaps since 89 i think so they know there stuff

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Is there a kit for this steering box brace? or is that where the guys box the frame around the steering box and run the bolts right threw to the other side of the frame?

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I may be Crazy.... But ya know what.... I want something Different... Something ya have never seen before....Something everyone goes..... I wanna Know how you did that an I want to do it....as for time.... ALL I do is fight bulls and raise my son, hence the need to do things one piece at a time as well.... I have a vehicle that I use to get around in the winter... this truck is a dream truck for me... I'm Not mad at anyone for trying to talk me outta it... trust me I see ya'lls worries lol as for headaches.... ehhhh I'm used to'm i'll work around it.....

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im doing a duramax and ally so dont feel bad

5.9 cr would be nice but i would want a 6speed auto. i dont see why you couldnt get the engine trans transfercase front axle wiring harness ecm and tcm and swap it in really. you would need a totalled out new dodge for parts and maybeye some tuning and other parts but its doable really. it will be money but its all the perks of a new dodge ram in a classic body plus new dodge is 60k. you could build this for alot less still.

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my points exactly........

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I'm just going to say it once. That site sucks! They do have some cool projects on there, but pay little attention to 80% of the BS people post on there!

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Then do a CAT diesel. You're still using a cummins, that's not different. :lol:

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LOL YEAH buddy!!!! My Trucker Friends tried Talking me into that!! LOL

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A 3116 or 3126 would be cool if you like Perkapillars!

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LOL that would require some Massaging of the Inner Fender wells i'm thinking

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Not much. They're about the same size as the B series cummins.

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hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm nah..... welll mabey... if the price was right

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:lol: Start calling medium/heavy truck salvage yards and ask for one that was in a 90's Kodiak.

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any idears on pricing??? I'm pretty DEAD set on the 6.7 Cummins........ but stillllllllllll its very very very intriguing

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Ha i was wondering if you were going to pipe up about that or not...

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The Cummins Forum..... I'm just planning on banking generic questions to them.... nothing tooooo specific and then looking at the Responders and there status in the Forum....before I respond back

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OK after ALOT of Bs'n an thinking and considering a possible fundage Windfall that I may be having in March and my Goals.... Many Of you will say I've Come to my senses........ I'm Gonna Go Back and Go with a 12Valve Cummins.... mainly cause I can Replace the Flatbed, The Motor and possibly the Transmission an finish the Dana and get it ALL installed with the fundage Possibly coming in... rather that just purchasing the motor....

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You can always keep searching for a 6.7 and put it in later or build another truck with one in it. :lol:

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lmbo!