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BTW (assuming you actually read the OP) if you actually thought about what you read, you probably wouldn't have made that comment-
I have no intentions/plans/funds/etc. to do this Anytime soon, but hey, what's the harm in dreaming or thinking? Has anyone ever swapped a Cummins into a 4th Gen F Body? I've always liked diesel's, particularly the Cummins... but Dodge trucks are POS's I'd like to have something one of a kind, and Cummins powered 4th Gen would do just the trick. So, is it possible/has it been done before? If it is possible and I could actually commit to this someday, I'd try to stay away from a 4bt because IMO they sound like complete ****.
I have no intentions/plans/funds/etc. to do this Anytime soon, but hey, what's the harm in dreaming or thinking? Has anyone ever swapped a Cummins into a 4th Gen F Body? I've always liked diesel's, particularly the Cummins... but Dodge trucks are POS's I'd like to have something one of a kind, and Cummins powered 4th Gen would do just the trick. So, is it possible/has it been done before? If it is possible and I could actually commit to this someday, I'd try to stay away from a 4bt because IMO they sound like complete ****.
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while i'm still awake and i have experience with the cummins, that motor is "HEAVY" i doubt any of the front suspension pieces would hold up under normal driving, trailer queen maybe, but not potholes and such. the steering would suffer very quickly. so a complete swap of the front end would be needed. I put a 12v cummins in a 78 chev 4x4 and had to lift the truck so that the oil pan would clear the diff, not to mention the crossmembers had to be fab'd. I believe you could almost set the motor on the ground next to the 4 gen and it would still be taller than the hood (exaggerating to make a point- but close). I agree the cummins is a million mile motor and it's built that way-"HEAVY".
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Every diesel is heavy... and do you think I'd be dumb enough to swap one in with the complete OEM front suspension? My ricer friends even know better than that. And they are much larger than a 4th gen I'll tell you that. But yes, I have a neighbor that I sometimes help with that has a cortez silver 68', and another neighbor with a 68 GT500 that I've yet to introduce myself to 
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Every diesel is heavy... and do you think I'd be dumb enough to swap one in with the complete OEM front suspension? My ricer friends even know better than that. And they are much larger than a 4th gen I'll tell you that. But yes, I have a neighbor that I sometimes help with that has a cortez silver 68', and another neighbor with a 68 GT500 that I've yet to introduce myself to
i would be shocked if 4gen engine bay was not wider than a 1st gen.
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ask your friend how much he likes changing the plugs in the gt500. hell the boss 429 cars had to have their shock towers modified for the engine to fit. guy in hotrod or carcraft dropped a boss 429 in late model mustang with no mods to engine bay at all. there is a huge difference between cars with shock towers and those with front struts.
i would be shocked if 4gen engine bay was not wider than a 1st gen.
i would be shocked if 4gen engine bay was not wider than a 1st gen.
Since we are talking about things that will never happen. I'd love to get another trans am and swap a terminator engine into and install a set of flowmasters just so i could have a trans am that sounded as bad as those damned mustangs.
Of course I would be too embarassed to raise the hood and show people(which would be a disgrace to that engine, it's so pretty) but it sure would sound badass!
Of course I would be too embarassed to raise the hood and show people(which would be a disgrace to that engine, it's so pretty) but it sure would sound badass!
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Since we are talking about things that will never happen. I'd love to get another trans am and swap a terminator engine into and install a set of flowmasters just so i could have a trans am that sounded as bad as those damned mustangs.
Of course I would be too embarassed to raise the hood and show people(which would be a disgrace to that engine, it's so pretty) but it sure would sound badass!
Of course I would be too embarassed to raise the hood and show people(which would be a disgrace to that engine, it's so pretty) but it sure would sound badass!
