I have not been to this forum in a while as there wasn't a conversion section, but I guess this sub-forum has probably been active for a while now....

Being that this conversion is almost 3 years strong and not complete, I have tons of pics to share! Although most of you have probably seen them elsewhere.

 

I was looking for something even more unique after my 85 Dodge Crew Cab Project so....

My wife and I took a trip to Arizona back in July '07 to pick up a 1969 Ford Crew Cab 4x4 that was rust free! Made a deal for the truck without motor and transmission... perfect canidate for a Cummins swap!






And it all begins....

 

As it turns out the "rust free" truck wasn't so rust free! Typical buyer beware... Well, I should have looked at the truck closer while in AZ, but part of me just didn't want to find reasons to come home empty handed!

 

More of the same....

 

Getting busy with some floor pan repairs while planning out the particulars of the motor swap....

 

Fitting new replacement panels.... this is my first go around with any kind of body work, so it has been somewhat of a learning experience!

 

Finishing up with the passenger side.....

 

Same business for the drivers side floor and front cab mount...

 

Next big problem to solve..... Previous owner did a real hack job modifying the power steering mount to fit a 78-79 4x4 steering box. I thought about several options and decided complete front replacement...

 

So I will be fabricating new frame rails and a new x-member. What I want to do is fit a new x-member further toward the rear to make room for the A/C pump in it's stock location. Otherwise my options are a top mount unit (might interfere with compound turbos or injection pump) or no A/C :haha

Think I will cut on the white line.....

 

Found a 1993 Cummins 12 valver for the swap... I will be doing a P-pump conversion to this motor down the road!

 

Taking a look at the motor mounts and such...... removed the stock x-member and added this plate to tie in mounts and x-member into.

 

Working on motor mounts...... I just trimed the stock brackets that bolt to the block to fit the bushing.

 

Drivers side motor mount...

 

Motor mounts completed, x-member fabricated and frame rails removed....