Now you won't be able to sleep tonight.......
http://www.fordcummins.com/eSeries-cummins-conversion.html
2wd to 4x4 conversion question for you van guys?
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Now you won't be able to sleep tonight.......
http://www.fordcummins.com/eSeries-cummins-conversion.html
MrBeast
Explorer
can you get me some pictures of your front frame?
It is in the works where I am going to be moving back to montana later this summer or fall. Im going to rent a shop when I get there and be setting up there, but most of what I am going to be doing is pipeline welding.
Depending on how things go if I wind up doing this might be able to bring your van out and build a prototype off of it.
MrBeast
Explorer
I know a 4bt would be doable, they put them in the grumman p-30 vans which are teeny tiny under the hood, the 6bt would be a bit harder I think, might require building a custom motor hump in the van, and I could see intercooler and turbo tube routing being very interesting to say the least.
Might be able to mount a hair dryer on top of the engine through using an indusrtrial style manifold, allthough those are not as good for making power when used they do make the engine very slender.
The core support atleast in a chevy would not be bad for installing the intercooler because it is the same core support my 72 has, the grilles are actually interchangable all the way up to 1996 or 97 cant remember which.
It would be really interesting to measure out and see what it would take to make a 6bt fit.
ujoint
Supporting Sponsor
I've seen that. Not exactly what I would call pics or details, wish there was more.
I have read the legend, too. No pics, but one I read did say they needed a body lift and a custom doghouse to pull it off, so they made it sound believeable.
I still would LOVE an F-series retrofit kit: Buy a superduty donor, ujoint 4wd kit, Mr. Beast engine mount kit, and have a 4wd turbo diesel van that is 95% plug and play-- only need to add driveshafts and exhaust.
I still would LOVE an F-series retrofit kit: Buy a superduty donor, ujoint 4wd kit, Mr. Beast engine mount kit, and have a 4wd turbo diesel van that is 95% plug and play-- only need to add driveshafts and exhaust.
That One Guy
Adventurer
If I head to town today, I can. I think I'm going to. Do you want measurements too? The Beast Proto Dodge! Sounds sweet.
MrBeast
Explorer
pictures, measurements of how wide the frame rails are would be good to start giving me an idea what would be required.
Cant really do anything with it until I have my hands on it, but it is fun to think about.
That One Guy
Adventurer
You got it, sir.
i see a early 90's ford van on what appears to be a full dodge truck chassis with cummins,
it belongs to an oil company and it is one of there service vans. I always see it in passing, but notice the auto front hubs and the dodge base model center caps on steel wheels, plus the sweet sound
it belongs to an oil company and it is one of there service vans. I always see it in passing, but notice the auto front hubs and the dodge base model center caps on steel wheels, plus the sweet sound
That One Guy
Adventurer
Okay, finally got around to measuring my front subframe rail width. They're a little less than 44 inches from outside to outside and the rails are 4.5 inches thick.
Zodiac.
QuadravanZ
reviving the dead
Did anything ever come of these ideas?
The venerable TBI 350 has over 200k miles on the ticker and will probably last a while yet. The plan is to do the usual rebuild with mild improvements (intake, head work or Vortec head swap, compucam, compression bump, etc) but if I can formulate a plan that makes a 4bt swap plausible....
who wouldnt want the torque and mileage?
Did anything ever come of these ideas?
The venerable TBI 350 has over 200k miles on the ticker and will probably last a while yet. The plan is to do the usual rebuild with mild improvements (intake, head work or Vortec head swap, compucam, compression bump, etc) but if I can formulate a plan that makes a 4bt swap plausible....
who wouldnt want the torque and mileage?