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Old 05-20-2008, 06:40 PM   #31
justy
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Re: Possible Diesel Combo In 1500
He put in a 93 cummins 5.9 into a 1998 Chevy k2500. He got most of his parts off the Internet, adaptor plate for transmission, engine mounts. He went to the junk yard got a used torque converter for $75. We basically unplugged the wiring. Pulled the Chevy 350 out which was broke from piston slap and broke a piston rod. Changed engine mounts, put new adaptor plate on. Put starter in that came with adaptor plate. Changed torque converters. Dropped 6bt in hooked up tranny and engine mounts. Hooked up sensor wires and ignition. He got a diesel tank and radiator off a 97 Chevy 2500 which took a hour to put on. After that he had it running the next mourning. He had a exhaust shop put the exhaust on and thats about it, other then him doing a few things with his tuner. I wasn't there when he did that. I just helped get the engine in. He uses that pickup to tow a steam engine tractor to tractor shows in minnesota, south and north dakota, wisconsin and iowa. He wanted a duramax but couldn't afford it so this swap was his idea. He's ran both bio-diesel and regular diesel in it with no troubles.
Duramax badger truck pullers association.
Real trucks don't have spark plugs!

2007 3500HD NBS Duramax
2005 2500HD Duramax sled puller
1996 1500 6.5L converted SVO/WVO 16city/22hwy
2000 malibu 3.1 vin J
2006 arctic cat prowler 650 H1
5th wheel 34' PJ flatdeck trailer
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