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daved931 · 04-22-2008, 09:30 AM

FWIW, an Allison won't fit in a NBS 1500 without a body lift.

It seems like overkill to attach that monster trans to a little diesel. If you're dead set on a diesel, why not wait a year until the new baby D-Max comes out and some idiot wrecks his? Then you can just pick it up at the salvage yard.

Failing that, I like the idea of a small Cummins, they seem very popular for diesel swaps. Mods are cheap and plentiful. I have seen some people opt for some of the older, smaller Detroits (4-53) too. If you go with the Detroit you're still sort of "keeping it all in the family" as it were.

04-22-2008, 09:30 AM	#11
daved931 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangor, ME Age: 27 Posts: 2,810	Re: Possible Diesel Combo In 1500 FWIW, an Allison won't fit in a NBS 1500 without a body lift. It seems like overkill to attach that monster trans to a little diesel. If you're dead set on a diesel, why not wait a year until the new baby D-Max comes out and some idiot wrecks his? Then you can just pick it up at the salvage yard. Failing that, I like the idea of a small Cummins, they seem very popular for diesel swaps. Mods are cheap and plentiful. I have seen some people opt for some of the older, smaller Detroits (4-53) too. If you go with the Detroit you're still sort of "keeping it all in the family" as it were. __________________ 1999 Tahoe LS 2-Door 4x4 w/ 14 Bolt SF & TruTrac. Corvette 1-2 servo, Gibson cat-back, custom PCM tune by Justin at Black Bear, AD244 alt. upgrade, 4 high headlight mod Proud member of the OBS Hood Whacker Club GMT400: Making Mother Nature your b*tch since 1988.