Cummins in a 78 ford
10-25-2009, 10:58 PM
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Cummins in a 78 ford
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I have a bud who is contemplating sticking a CTD in a 78 Ford F250. The pickup is a project monster truck (at least eventually it will be a monster). I'm sure if he wants to spend a lot of money he could get a late model 5.9 with all the computer stuff but how old does he have to go to avoid the computer? Can the mechanical cummins be modified for high hp/torque equivalent to the newer engines? Would it be better to go with a computer cummins? Where would we go about finding one? My suggestion was a salvage yard but then you might be getting into a huge headache.
If anyone has tried/done this, any help or ideas would be welcome.
Thanks
Russ
I have a bud who is contemplating sticking a CTD in a 78 Ford F250. The pickup is a project monster truck (at least eventually it will be a monster). I'm sure if he wants to spend a lot of money he could get a late model 5.9 with all the computer stuff but how old does he have to go to avoid the computer? Can the mechanical cummins be modified for high hp/torque equivalent to the newer engines? Would it be better to go with a computer cummins? Where would we go about finding one? My suggestion was a salvage yard but then you might be getting into a huge headache.
If anyone has tried/done this, any help or ideas would be welcome.
Thanks
Russ
10-26-2009, 07:08 AM
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I have seen this done in a 79 ford 4x4 crew cab. He need to stay with a 97 and older engine to avoid the computer mess, And Yes, he can modify the
1st and 2nd gen cummins to make tremendous H.P............
1st and 2nd gen cummins to make tremendous H.P............
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