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Old 11-27-2019, 02:55 PM   #1
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Cummins Swap 1968 Suburban - wish list

I've followed posts on the site so i thought I would reach out for advice.

I'm gathering parts for a Suburban with Cummins build

Heres what I have so far

1972 Suburban K10 rolling frame
1968 Suburban rust free body
1992 D250 Cummins Pickup with auto
Rob Bonney Frame box kit & motor mounts

With Black Friday here and vendors offering deals what would you buy?

I'm older and don't want too much lift. This will be a daily driver - I live in Colorado.

I believe the Front & Rear differentials (Dana 60 & 70) from my donor truck will work. Strong running 5.9 but it has the VE Rotary pump so looking for the required parts to upgrade to P Pump. The auto trans is slipping as it was a snow plow truck.

thanks in advance.
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Old 12-01-2019, 10:28 PM   #2
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Re: Cummins Swap 1968 Suburban - wish list

I am dreaming of my own Cummins swap someday, but a VE pump is a good set up unless your shooting for big time power.

This is off memory here, and stuff i halve read. How true I do not know.
The VE pump is good to roughly 500 hp with the right parts.
Supposedly a bit easier to start the a P-pump, and slightly better mpg.
Also quite a bit cheaper since no one wants them if you need spares compared to a P-pump.
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Old 12-05-2019, 08:13 PM   #3
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Re: Cummins Swap 1968 Suburban - wish list

I run a VE in mine, it will get you to 400’s not so sure about 500...better off finding a p pump engine vs buying the swap items. it’s a great running truck and a blast to drive, do it!
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Old 12-05-2019, 10:30 PM   #4
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Re: Cummins Swap 1968 Suburban - wish list

Good luck on your quest.
If you do a build thread make sure you post good info & details. 2years and I’m still collecting parts and struggling on info for my 67 4x4 cc Cummins build.
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