Budget 5.9 Magnum build..err?...
#61
I have a line on an old 6 pack 440 rebuilt for more horsepower, that I can get for fairly cheap. I would need a throttle body or carb and possibly intake. Considering a FI unit, adapta-kit to mate to the transmission. Another option is just carbing it and maybe running an old truck 4 speed or maybe something different like a newer heavy duty 5 or 6 speed from a Cummins truck.
I'd have to do some motor mounts, but other than that, how hard would it be to make it all work together?
I'd have to do some motor mounts, but other than that, how hard would it be to make it all work together?
#62
#63
You can get FI for 6 packs, Controlling it is another story.
http://www.fbthrottlebodies.com/products.htm
Fitech also makes them.
https://fitechefi.com/products/39610/
http://www.fbthrottlebodies.com/products.htm
Fitech also makes them.
https://fitechefi.com/products/39610/
#65
You can get FI for 6 packs, Controlling it is another story.
http://www.fbthrottlebodies.com/products.htm
Fitech also makes them.
https://fitechefi.com/products/39610/
http://www.fbthrottlebodies.com/products.htm
Fitech also makes them.
https://fitechefi.com/products/39610/
I'd like to keep my transmission, as it's pretty fresh, and built for extra horsepower. It's nice for idling around and towing as well. I've come to appreciate an auto for 4x4ing.
I'm not even opposed to putting the Corvette engine in, if it can be done with low hassle, and on a reasonable budget, but I think it would make more sense to build a 408, rather than swap transmissions, and adapt everything to fit. The reason I mention the 440, is that I can get a fresh engine set up to make the kind of HP and torque I'm after for pretty cheap. This gives me more room to buy an adapta-kit, and spring for a fuel injection system.
#66
You can get FI for 6 packs, Controlling it is another story.
http://www.fbthrottlebodies.com/products.htm
Fitech also makes them.
https://fitechefi.com/products/39610/
http://www.fbthrottlebodies.com/products.htm
Fitech also makes them.
https://fitechefi.com/products/39610/
Lever, curious on what mods was done to your 46re, now 48re? I've have had a bunch of cummins 47/48re trucks over the years. I'm on my fifth 2nd gen dodge and my 2001 is my first gaser.
#67
You could buy a Fast/Holley EFI controller for the six pack EFI, I run one on my LS swaper C4 corvette. Tuning was real easy. Way better than making the stock ecm work. You probably even rig up a boost adder. I saw a low miler take out 2016 chevy 5.3L 6L90/tcase on kijji for $3k last week. I'm not sure I want to spend that kinda of money on my $800 gaser truck right now.
Lever, curious on what mods was done to your 46re, now 48re? I've have had a bunch of cummins 47/48re trucks over the years. I'm on my fifth 2nd gen dodge and my 2001 is my first gaser.
Lever, curious on what mods was done to your 46re, now 48re? I've have had a bunch of cummins 47/48re trucks over the years. I'm on my fifth 2nd gen dodge and my 2001 is my first gaser.
I had the rear diff rebuilt and a locker added, after that, then swapped the front for an AAM from a power wagon, put in a decent stereo system with a friend, auxiliary heater, some extra lights, plumbed a slip tank to gravity feed, and just more or less got the truck where I want it. Still some little things that I would like to do, but I have some time and money into it, and don't want to start over at this time...
Kind of considered getting a Cummins truck, but everyone wanted twice as much money for trucks with twice as many miles! Plus it's cold here, and warming it up for 1/2 hour to drive 10 minutes was a consideration. Not to mention the extra weight off road, and front end concerns.
Last edited by Tactical Lever; 12-02-2019 at 12:53 PM.
#68
The older cummins trucks take forever to heat up in the winter, I'm an Alberta boy as well. I remember have my 02 run for four days straight when I work up in Fort Mac (-48 C each and everyday). Just keep adding fuel.
My 01 green gas gobbler needs no warm-up and runs on cheap company fuel. I like the truck, but for hard wheel'in you might want eight lug nuts instead of five. The half ton axles are punny but should handle the stock power of a mighty 318. I think I have a broken rear leaf spring as one side is lower by 2 inch. Its my winter beater that I daily drive. I own a newer cummins one ton for pullin my RV.
My 01 green gas gobbler needs no warm-up and runs on cheap company fuel. I like the truck, but for hard wheel'in you might want eight lug nuts instead of five. The half ton axles are punny but should handle the stock power of a mighty 318. I think I have a broken rear leaf spring as one side is lower by 2 inch. Its my winter beater that I daily drive. I own a newer cummins one ton for pullin my RV.
#69
The older cummins trucks take forever to heat up in the winter, I'm an Alberta boy as well. I remember have my 02 run for four days straight when I work up in Fort Mac (-48 C each and everyday). Just keep adding fuel.
My 01 green gas gobbler needs no warm-up and runs on cheap company fuel. I like the truck, but for hard wheel'in you might want eight lug nuts instead of five. The half ton axles are punny but should handle the stock power of a mighty 318. I think I have a broken rear leaf spring as one side is lower by 2 inch. Its my winter beater that I daily drive. I own a newer cummins one ton for pullin my RV.
My 01 green gas gobbler needs no warm-up and runs on cheap company fuel. I like the truck, but for hard wheel'in you might want eight lug nuts instead of five. The half ton axles are punny but should handle the stock power of a mighty 318. I think I have a broken rear leaf spring as one side is lower by 2 inch. Its my winter beater that I daily drive. I own a newer cummins one ton for pullin my RV.
#70
The older cummins trucks take forever to heat up in the winter, I'm an Alberta boy as well. I remember have my 02 run for four days straight when I work up in Fort Mac (-48 C each and everyday). Just keep adding fuel.
My 01 green gas gobbler needs no warm-up and runs on cheap company fuel. I like the truck, but for hard wheel'in you might want eight lug nuts instead of five. The half ton axles are punny but should handle the stock power of a mighty 318. I think I have a broken rear leaf spring as one side is lower by 2 inch. Its my winter beater that I daily drive. I own a newer cummins one ton for pullin my RV.
My 01 green gas gobbler needs no warm-up and runs on cheap company fuel. I like the truck, but for hard wheel'in you might want eight lug nuts instead of five. The half ton axles are punny but should handle the stock power of a mighty 318. I think I have a broken rear leaf spring as one side is lower by 2 inch. Its my winter beater that I daily drive. I own a newer cummins one ton for pullin my RV.