motor swap

[bkcamaro]

i got an 85 3/4 ton scottsdale with a 350 i would like to put a diesel in it whats the basics that need to be done to the truck and whats a good diesel motor to get

[foreman00081]

i think an older 12 valve 5.9 cummins would be the best motor for that swap.

[daved931]

I think a 6V53 Detroit would be a cool swap.

[wigs]

Originally Posted by daved931

I think a 6V53 Detroit would be a cool swap.

In what trucks would i find a 6V53 Detroit?

[bkcamaro]

Originally Posted by foreman00081

i think an older 12 valve 5.9 cummins would be the best motor for that swap.

about how much do one them cost

[justy]

I seen the 5.9 go from $5,000 to $2,000. To get a good idea of cost, search ebay.

[bkcamaro]

when i do the swap what do i all need like computors and stuff like that

[vegaman04]

for the older 12 valve, you dont need a pcm, all you need is power. Thats why these type of motors are desired.

[1lobo]

i dunno if you seen diesel $$ but might want to think twice about the swap lol jk do it the 12v would be sweet my buddy did it in his oobs i would just find a totaled out dodge and pick that up

[justy]

Older cummins like the 5.9 12-valve or even the 4bt/4bta can run on a cherry picker with nothing more then a battery connected to it. Has no computer at all. Very easy swap to do. Wouldn't be much different then throwing in another chevy small bock in. Only difference is you'll need a adapter plate for transmission. A torque converter. And engine mounts. The wiring is simple. I could do that swap in 2 days myself. The 3rd day would be a day I would probably clean up the engine bay. Make the wires nice and neat looking, Like a factory look. Maybe change the air filter hose or maybe get a cummins air filter setup. There is alot of ford truck owners that do this same swap.

Heres a 1986 chevy with the 5.9 cummins 12-valve. You can see the engine bay yourself. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7F_bMxLBBU I think this guy is using electric fan for the radiator, But I can't tell. Might be something to look into.

[bkcamaro]

Originally Posted by vegaman04

for the older 12 valve, you dont need a pcm, all you need is power. Thats why these type of motors are desired.

what years did dodge have the 12 valve cummins

[1lobo]

didnt they stop in 98 1/2??

[SS_355_Stripes]

yea 98 1/2 is when they stopped with th 12 valve.

[bkcamaro]

what year did they start

[justy]

1989 to 1998.5 is the old 12 valve cummins.