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utvaquero59 · 12-21-2007, 09:58 AM

I've got a '71 LWB with a body in pretty nice shape but the trans leaks and the engine's pretty tired. I also have a '991 QC 4x4 Cummins that I love so I've had this kind of swap in mind for a while, now. The thing I'm debating on is whether to go 2wd or 4x4. If I go 2wd, I'd just need to round up a 12-valver and an NV4500. If I go 4x4, I'm looking for a complete Dodge 94-98 that I can just do a body swap on. I'd love to see more pics of this conversion to help me decide which way I want to go. What'd you have to do to the front suspension to beef it up? I mean, these friggin Cummins weigh close to 1,000 lbs. and I'm thinking the 350 tops out at, what? 3-400 lbs.?

What did you do for motor mounts? Accessory brackets?

12-21-2007, 09:58 AM	#18
utvaquero59 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: St. George, UT Posts: 70	Re: 72 C10 with Cummins I've got a '71 LWB with a body in pretty nice shape but the trans leaks and the engine's pretty tired. I also have a '991 QC 4x4 Cummins that I love so I've had this kind of swap in mind for a while, now. The thing I'm debating on is whether to go 2wd or 4x4. If I go 2wd, I'd just need to round up a 12-valver and an NV4500. If I go 4x4, I'm looking for a complete Dodge 94-98 that I can just do a body swap on. I'd love to see more pics of this conversion to help me decide which way I want to go. What'd you have to do to the front suspension to beef it up? I mean, these friggin Cummins weigh close to 1,000 lbs. and I'm thinking the 350 tops out at, what? 3-400 lbs.? What did you do for motor mounts? Accessory brackets?