This spring I bought a '81 Airstream MoHo with 60k miles on it. It has a Chev 454 that does just fine, but I want to put a diesel in it. The chassis is a Chev P-30; it's used for bread truck type applications- and a lot of motorhomes.
I actually plan on using up the rest of the 454's life, and I figure it will give out at around 100k. So it should take about 4-5 years, but until then I am going to arm myself with as much knowlege (and parts) as possible to make the conversion.
I've been reading for a couple hours now about all the conversions that have been done, but I'd love to see a full-on description of what it takes to do a repower like this.
I'm also trying to figure out which motor to use, and if I have the skills to do a 3rd gen transplant. I figure in 4-5 years the 3rd gen motors will be plentiful.

thanks for any direction any of you might have.

-Kevin in Portland, OR

 

1) Not to be too much of a snot...Try search engines
2) http://fordcummins.com/ Yes, it's ford, but they list a checvycummins site, so they may be able to help.

I'm sure others will chime in!

Tony

 

I know, you're right. "look with your eyes, not your mouth" -My Dad's favorite quote. But I think I'm searching the wrong terms because I'm not finding what I'm looking for. Google; diesel, cummins, chevrolet, chevy, repower, conversion. I'm going to try chevycummins right now
Thanks!
-Kevin

 

Check out http://www.cummins-conversion.com/

 

Perfect.

thanks!

-Kevin

 

Jay, that was the site I was looking for!

Those of us who suffer frm CRS need help every once in a while.

Tony

 

Here is a site you might want to checkout, it a simular conversion.
chinook conversion

Rick D

 

That's a good one.

I've been to his website before, but I didn't see that page. There's not a link to it from the main page - I guess if you're selling stuff, you don't want all your projects and family photos up there. I'd like to find that guy next time I go up North; Tacoma is pretty close to me.

Thanks for all your help Gentlemen. You guys are finding this stuff way faster than I can for some reason. I appreciate it.

-Kevin

 

dont use fordcummins.com or chevycummins.com. they dont know what they are talking about. i tried to ask them some questions about some parts i needed for my truck, and they had no clue as to what i was talking about. it was some wiring or clutch questions when i converted to the NV4500.

 

I assume(Yes I know what the accronym of it stands for) that You have visited
airstreamforums.com. Most likely someone there will also have helpfull info

 

Yup. That's where I found my airstream. They all want to know how to do it too. I'm just spending my time trying to learn from everywhere I can. there's 2-3 guys that had it done professionally, but no DIY jobs yet.

Thanks for the tip.