72 C/30 - 4x4 Cummins Conversion

[UHAULER]

Is this a cousin ?

http://redding.craigslist.org/cto/2290395374.html


1972 Chevy Suburban w/cummins - $7500 (Redding)

Cummins engine has 120k. Runs great get 21 miles to the gallon. 5 speed manul. 4x4. 3/4 ton chasie, with 1 ton running gear. Front and rear ac. Period correct winch on front. front warn bumper. 35" tires. needs body work, interior. Matt 524-6314

 

[MrBeast]

Is this a cousin ?

http://redding.craigslist.org/cto/2290395374.html

That is a damn nice burb, and at a reasonable price for what it is, you cant buy the parts to build what is there for that. If I had the cash right now id be buying it.

 

[Cody1771]

no kidding, the swap would run you close to that if done right. wicked deal! ugly color but paint is cheap

 

[MrBeast]

no kidding, the swap would run you close to that if done right. wicked deal! ugly color but paint is cheap

Totally, lifes too short to drive an ugly truck.

 

[chilliwak]

I would buy that retro `Burb´in a second if I had the cashese...:Wow1:

 

[MrBeast]

Mini update, I just stayed up all night doing cad designing a new bed, decided not to build the welder trailer, I am going to wind up buying a new machine, a Lincoln Vantage 300 with the Kubota Diesel. This bed is designed around it.

more to come soon...

 

[chilliwak]

Looks like a very functional and clean set-up you have made on the old Cad program. I like the way the 2 tanks are tucked away between the cab and the welder. Also, I think you are going to be really happy with a new Lincoln welder too. I am very impressed with your CAD skills. Nice work!:victory:

 

[helcaraxe]

Looking great man!

Also, good choice of Ministry in the youtube intro :rockon:

 

[MrBeast]

Looks like a very functional and clean set-up you have made on the old Cad program. I like the way the 2 tanks are tucked away between the cab and the welder. Also, I think you are going to be really happy with a new Lincoln welder too. I am very impressed with your CAD skills. Nice work!:victory:

I have a GXT 250 Ranger right now, that thing rocks as a power source.

I am going to the Vantage 300 with the Kubota because it will weld a bit thicker material, and it is a diesel. Seeing as how the Cummins is a diesel as well that will make life simple. There are few things that suck as much as dumping the wrong kind of fuel into your rig.

 

[MrBeast]

Looking great man!

Also, good choice of Ministry in the youtube intro :rockon:

Jesus built my hotrod! :bike_rider:

 

[roostercruiser]

I've always thought about putting incummings in mine but the cost of diesel prices keep going up

 

[MrBeast]

I've always thought about putting incummings in mine but the cost of diesel prices keep going up

I drive about 40,000 miles a year. Regular driving, and about another 10,000 towing.

Gas is 3.859 here, Diesel is 3.859.

With my 454 I was getting 8.1 MPG average overall If I had to do that with today's gas prices, that would be 4,938.27 gallons regular driving costing 16,972.92.

Towing with the 454 I got about 5mpg that is 1,234.57 gallons towing. That works out to $4,764.21 total fuel cost for at a cost of the 454.

With the Cummins I was getting 17-22 mpg, I am going to use a median number of 20mpg, that is 2,000 gallons at a cost of $7,718.00.

Towing with the Cummins I got about 13mpg that would use 769.23 gallons at a cost of $2,968.46.

Total fuel bill for the 454: $21,557.13

Total fuel bill for the Cummins: $10,686.46

That is 10,870.67 a year less to opperate the Cummins.

As well the Cummis is a superior design and much more reliable.

 

[That One Guy]

Gas is 3.859 here, Diesel is 3.859.

They're the same price per gallon there?

 

[roostercruiser]

That makes alot of sense
Definitely cheaper

 

[MrBeast]

They're the same price per gallon there?

yep.