I am planning on running the C6/NP205/Dana 60 (front & rear) that are in the truck. I found a place that makes the conversion kit for the C6, the conversion flexplate, and the motor mounts. I don't expect the swap to be easy but I have done some pretty exotic swaps in the past.

I have not heard of the 8.3. One problem I will have is the engine bay on the 78 is pretty tight. Here is a picture of a guy who did the conversion already (not my truck).

 

I am going to convert my 1975 crew (someday) from the 440-727 to a 12 Valve CTD and the 47RH. See my gallery for the truck. My little boy loves that old girl!!

 

Oh, BTW the Dana 60 will NOT last behind a CTD even a stock one!! Better start looking for a 70 or better yet an 80.

 

I don't know if I agree however I will take your warning and consider it. I don't know what you could do to destroy the rearend with a pickup. It isn't like I actually haul anything in the truck, I just drive it around doing burnouts and having fun. It is a toy, not a work truck. Even if it were a work truck you would have to put a lot of weight on/behind the truck and put some serious torque to the wheels to destroy a Dana 60.


I am looking for a rearend from a newer Ford truck with the rear disk brakes. I am not sure what they compare to (Dana equivelant) but I have heard they are very strong and the spring perch/total width is the same as my old truck.

 

Another crew cab - cool! Very nice looking truck.

I would love to find a crew cab for my truck but the super cab will have to do until I find one. One project at a time...

 

Thanks,

We are a Mopar family, I need to post some pics of the cars, some of you guys would appreciate them.

 

My twin Dana 60s are doing okay so far.

 

the dana 60s are tough but if you pull day in and day out with a heavy load it will give out sooner than a 70 but if most of your driving is M T and just toolin a round it will run a very long time

 

Thanks. I do get compliments. I bought the truck complete. The only thing that bothered me was the miserable gas mileage with the 440 big block: 6 mpg. Converting to Cummins power was the obvious choice.