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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 02:21 PM
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My crewcab conversion

Nope not a dodge crewcab, i'm starting down the path to a Fummins.

This is my super charged 460 gas guzzling crewcab, 1989 F350 with a kingpin dana 60 front axle with detroit locker, rear axle has detroit also.

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This is my donor truck. Has a ve pumped cummins with a 518 overdrive trans. Currently has a NP205 t-case behind that with a long adapter, which I don't really like. So I think i'm going to pick up a 241hd t-case to bolt the the A518 just so that big cast iron monster isn't hanging off the back end of that little aluminum tail shaft housing.

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So thats my big project for the year. Can't wait to get it done!
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 03:50 PM
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Have you got another one 4DR nice truck good choice
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 09:23 AM
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nope this crew is the only one I have. I sure do like the truck just can't wait till it has a good engine!
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 11:07 AM
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Cool.
I'll bet that blown 460 gets awesome mileage.

You might get a 100% mpg improvement with the swap.
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 12:58 PM
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haha yeah, try 9mpg empty on the highway. So I don't think a 100% improvement is too outrageous!
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 01:03 PM
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did you have the SC put on? Post some pics of the engine
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 06:52 PM
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No I bought the CC with the SC already on the 460. It doesn't have as much power as you would think. It sucks towing
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 08:43 PM
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Was that the F250 on craigslist in eastern Colorado for really cheap?
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 09:06 AM
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Was that the F250 on craigslist in eastern Colorado for really cheap?
yes it was, were you looking at it?
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 09:25 AM
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your gonna love it . cummins powered fords are a great truck
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 10:05 AM
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your gonna love it . cummins powered fords are a great truck
I just wish I had one like yours. The only downside would be the short bed.
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 08:38 PM
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Just seen it on craigslist, would have tried to buy it if i hadn't just bought a 1997 3500 4x4 for around the same price.
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Old May 2, 2011 | 10:05 AM
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Well I've made progress on the swap, here is what I accomplished this weekend:

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I am now in the process of pulling the cummins from the donor truck. Just about have it all unhooked and ready to pull.
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Old May 2, 2011 | 11:00 AM
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You lucky guy I wish I could do that I found a truck exactly the same and would love to do a swap and have a sweet Fummins!
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Old May 4, 2011 | 02:39 PM
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I can't wait to have this thing up and running. It is going to be a ton of work and the swap is mostly done already! I couldn't imagine doing it all from scratch.
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