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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 06:34 PM
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Good project canidates?

Ok. I have been thinking about putting a IC Cummins into another vehicle other than a Dodge truck, emphasis on truck. I have been looking at E-vade and was wondering what would be a good canidate

I could post all the links but here is my top 3.

Chevy Dually

Ford Bronco

And a personal favorite of my family

Chevy Blazer

I looked at Ram Chargers but they are either way outta price range or too far away.

What do you all think?

Jon
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 07:25 PM
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If you want truck, the Chevy would be the way to go. I always thought a Suburban would be the way to go. Either that or a newer Chevy extended cab (1992-1998), but swapping in the Dodge axles.
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 08:26 PM
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Well I'm putting my CTD into my motorhome which is a chevy 1 ton chassis from 73. I'll let you know how it goes but I have alot more room to work with than someone with a truck.
That said, I've seen tons of pics and read alot on this swap and from what I can tell if it's a 4by then you have to do a body lift and still possibly some calibrated tapping to clearance the firewall. Still pretty doable though...
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 08:39 PM
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That dually is slick but here is another one. And it is only about 2 hours from me. Also, as a extra benefit, I go through my aunts town and they are HUGE Chevy fans

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=110163157049

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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 08:43 PM
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I say the blazer or the last truck there. Both would be slick.
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 08:49 PM
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The blazer.
Get it built and lifted with some boggers and then we'll have to meet up with a friend of mine who put an International 7.3 in hs bronco.
Pourin' smoke and flingin' mud !!!


Id put it in the bronco just to make the Ford guys mad
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