project low buck dump truck with a diesel twist

[hovenga67]

I picked up a 73 one ton dump truck a couple months ago. I have almost 8 acres and need to haul rock and fire wood. So far I have hauled about 23 ton of rock and many other things. Well on the last load the clutch died on me. So instead of just doing a clutch it is getting an engine swap, cab swap and a paint job. I know I will get flamed but the new power plant is going to be a c 350 olds diesel with a turbo. Keeping the 4 speed manual with a new clutch. If the 350 dies later I have a 455 out of 71 toronado that I will put in. I'm on a tight budget so I'm using stuff I have laying around.