Any other Shortbed 1/2 ton Cummins conversions?
03-31-2009, 12:37 PM
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Any other Shortbed 1/2 ton Cummins conversions?
In the process of doing a Getrag 5 speed with a Cummins conversion on a 2wd '85 short bed 1/2 ton.
It's all pieces and parts (even the truck) that are leftovers that I couldn't sell, or wanted to keep.
Anyone else here have a shortbed 1/2 ton cummins diesel already rolling?
I have heard there's a couple out there, but I haven't looked for them.
The engine/tranny are already sitting in the chassis, with the cross member (Took a bit to figure out how to do it and still have a speedometer) all modified and bolted up.
Next is modifying the wiring to eliminate the gasser ignition and emissions controls (solving wiring issues is one of my favorite things to do), acquiring a certain DANA 60 and modifying a driveshaft and yoke to work.
Looking towards MAYBE dropping the suspension, putting in '93 factory buckets/console, and possibly some 17 inch wheels and tires to go along with it.
The aim in this is to have something that I can haul small and heavy parts with, say engines and trannies, will pull a single car trailer without wimping out, gets excellent fuel mileage, and is out of the mainstream of the usual pick-ups.
Mark.
It's all pieces and parts (even the truck) that are leftovers that I couldn't sell, or wanted to keep.
Anyone else here have a shortbed 1/2 ton cummins diesel already rolling?
I have heard there's a couple out there, but I haven't looked for them.
The engine/tranny are already sitting in the chassis, with the cross member (Took a bit to figure out how to do it and still have a speedometer) all modified and bolted up.
Next is modifying the wiring to eliminate the gasser ignition and emissions controls (solving wiring issues is one of my favorite things to do), acquiring a certain DANA 60 and modifying a driveshaft and yoke to work.
Looking towards MAYBE dropping the suspension, putting in '93 factory buckets/console, and possibly some 17 inch wheels and tires to go along with it.
The aim in this is to have something that I can haul small and heavy parts with, say engines and trannies, will pull a single car trailer without wimping out, gets excellent fuel mileage, and is out of the mainstream of the usual pick-ups.
Mark.
03-31-2009, 12:41 PM
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There is a short bed daully over in the classifieds.
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...t/22609/cat/18
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...t/22609/cat/18
03-31-2009, 09:00 PM
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I helped build my buddy's truck. '90 1/2 ton shortbed 5spd, started out as a VE, but is now p-pumped and torn apart for overhauling. Very very quick truck, when it hooked up. I think I put pics up of it several years ago. Is FJ6 Green Go with satin black hood and cowl.
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12-19-2009, 10:41 AM
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did you ever get your truck together?? i have a cherry 82 D-100 shortbed thats sitting around. I have thought about doing the same thing also.......... but was really unsure about everything working and fitting. did you have any clearance issues with the front suspension crossmembers clearing the cummins? how bad did it compress your front suspension with all that weight in there? what about fitting the intercooler?
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12-20-2009, 07:57 PM
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Does anyone have pics or a link of said truck?? I just picked up a '93 D150 Club cab shortbed with 66k original miles for $450 (5.2L Magnum gas engine of course). Would be a great donor body for a conversion!
