detroit diesel swap???????
 

hey fellows im pretty new to the form. i currently have a 64 gmc 3/4 with a 305 v6, a 68 c30 and a 71 c30. my 68 was a motor home.now its just a cab and chassis. i bought an old a/w wrecker body for it. i want something differnt for the powerplant as of right now it has a 292 and a 4 speed. any body no anything bout detroit diesel swaps im thing like a 4v53 but i dont know a trans or anything to run it.:fb::fb: thanks.

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8v92 I know its a big motor but it would be *****in!! :metal: My buddy has one in a 72 Ford with a browning 13spd its way cool, 3 shifters too.

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You may want to drop this question over here:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/f...play.php?f=240

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I knew of a '69-ish GMC 4wd with the 4-53. So,transmission may not be too hard to mate

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US Army Gamma Goats had 4-53's mated to SM465's. I wondered at the time (late 70's) what it would be like to have one in my '65 LWB C10.

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We have them in the Army.....they are a beast.....

Smitty

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Seems like there are 3 different SAE bellhousings that are useful for the detroit diesel swaps. I'd love to pop one in the 69 and cruise it up and down the road. ;)

I've been thinking if I find a 4-53T first, it'll be swapped into the 69 C10 and if I find a 3-53 first, that will be under the hood of the 87 S10.

good luck:metal:

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For all you guys that love diesels and two strokers. Look up 2 psycho truck pull. This guy put an 8v92 in a 70-72 chevy. The motor is twin turboed with a blower and is cranking out over 1500HP. He comes to all the truck pulls in Utah. One of my most favorite truck to watch pull. :metal:
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found it!

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Hi one ton wrecker. Take a look at my build . It has pics of a buddies 56 gmc with a detriot. I can answer any questions you may have abt it.

Detroits sure are cool. Narrow powerband tho. Will deffinately need a aux trans or 2 spd rear so you can double ur shifts.

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If you go the detroit route, check out phoenix castings for the sae adapter.

http://www.phxgrp.com/

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One ton, I think the best route for you would be either a 3-53 or a 4-53. Most everything else Detroit is going to be almost too heave for the stock suspension. If you would be ablte to luck out and find one already hooked to a trans, I would try to go that route. GM did use them in the late 70's in their big trucks. Usually hooked to a 5 speed. Cool projext!!