dodge cummins

[gregrobb]

hey i am building a c20 in western australia and just come across a 08 2500 dodge ram at a auction i bought it for 2k and am considering swapping the drive line into my chev has this been done before ? let me know what you guys and girls think

[crossy's son]

It's in been done. theres a guy on youtube doing a cummins swap into an old chevy. his user name is "pissonjapscrap"

he's having firewall trouble.

WOW you got an 08 dodge cummins truck for 2k ??? dude that's the best deal i've heard of in forever.

[gregrobb]

yeah i have the chance to buy 4 for 2k each but they have had parts removed a local mining company imports them to australia without compliance so they cant be regoed so only good for parts. i thought the fire wall might be a problem my truck has had a full respray and hasnt seen bitumen for 7 years

[gregrobb]

checked out youtube, pissonjapscrap mines a single cab nearly the same colour but im going the 6.7, 6 speed

[crossy's son]

Oh my god its a 6.7 too.

and 6spd. Jizzz..

I don't think anyone has ever done that swap before so good luck...that transmission alone is much taller than a typical NV4500, the G56 also weighs about #350 so have fun.....but it will be awesome when its done

[XLR8N]

Two words. Body lift. You really did steal that though man, that sounds like a 10k truck here. If it is wrecked.

[reemusk]

6.7's are junk unless you delete the DPF. Didn't read the whole thread, hope you're doing that. Heck, might not even come with it down there.

[crossy's son]

Junk is a strong word. They are just better without the emissions

[gregrobb]

yeah thanks that truck in the photo belonged to a bloke who makes and sells fiberglass panels and i love the look it shouts america to me, keep it coming fellas there arnt many of these trucks in my home town so i dont know much about them and there are only 5 chev pickups here and im having alsorts of problems sorcing parts lmc trucks have been very good and i met a few helpfull people when i was in vegas last november still looking for interiour parts

[gregrobb]

got the dodge today *******s holed the sump putting it on the truck and the front diff is blown. i remove a ton of dirt from inside the cab and powered it up all the accesories work but i have no start power souldnt be to hard to sort out just need a owners manual to identify fuses also need to pull the gear stick out and remove the gear lock that the mining contractor put in and free up the transfer case

[gregrobb]

this is the donor dodge
http://i724.photobucket.com/albums/ww243/gregrobustellini/gregs%20cars/Picture459-1.jpg
looks ok from a distance and it only has 38000 kms on the clock
http://i724.photobucket.com/albums/ww243/gregrobustellini/gregs%20cars/Picture460-1.jpg
http://i724.photobucket.com/albums/ww243/gregrobustellini/gregs%20cars/Picture463-1.jpg build date 11/07
this is my 1976 c20 that im hoping to transplant all that cummins into
http://i724.photobucket.com/albums/ww243/gregrobustellini/gregs%20cars/Picture464-1.jpg
http://i724.photobucket.com/albums/ww243/gregrobustellini/gregs%20cars/Picture465-1.jpg

[Dale Gribble]

6.7's are junk unless you delete the DPF. Didn't read the whole thread, hope you're doing that. Heck, might not even come with it down there.

I'm gonna guess it doesn't have it since he said it was imported by a mining company and doesn't comply with Aussie laws for road going vehicles.

[gregrobb]

where is this dpf that you speak of so i can check it out

[flyinbrian]

Looks like you need to register on some Cummins forums as well.
http://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/

[Swamp Star]

The good thing is you have the whole truck so finding a computer and all the other wiring you need wont be a issue. I was gonna put a 12 valve p-pump cummins in a 52 F-1 ford but I couldnt even find a motor for $2000 let alone everything I needed. You got lucky to say the least.

[gregrobb]

once i get what i want out of the dodge im looking for a wreaked dodge here in wa that has compliance so i can use the body as it isnt in bad condition seems a pity just to toss it

[richmond2000]

where is the DODGE imported from/ certified for
there should be a tag on the radiator support that states that the vehicle meets california / National / Canadian standards
is the C20 imported or did they sell them down under? and is it RHD? if so MORE PICS PLEASE

[bowtieguy101]

Its been donr alot. Search google and youll find everything you need.