1. I'm a mechanical engineer and I LOVE to tinker with diesels.

2. Contrary to what you say the CTD does get a hell of a lot better fuel efficiency than the Hemi.

3. 300,000 to overhaul

4. I want the mean looks of the jacked up PowerWagon with the sound and smell of burnt diesel.

I'm sure I can list a bunch more reasons if i sat here and thought for a sec. But if the only changes needed involve relocating the winch and putting in lightly heavier shocks then I really don't see why this would be so difficult to do. Its not like cutting my articulation a few degrees shorter is gonna effect me anyway. Like I said i'm in a year i'll have my degree in mechanical engineering and I love projects.

 

OK i'm changing my mind on the power wagon to CTD conversion. I think it would be much easier for me to buy a quad cab CTD and convert it to a powerwagon minus the winch. all i'd really have to do is re-badge, lift, new shocks, new sway bar. DONE

yea yea it wouldnt have th granny gear but 1st gear in a standard cummins 6 speed is low enough

 

As far as Automatics go the 5.7's use the 545RFE in the Powerwagon, IIRC CTD's use the 48RE. Also I'm pretty certain with the electronic throttle control when you throw it in 4 low it's programmed do desensitize the throttle, as like how it does in the HEMI Jeeps. 6 speed manual would work. I'm waiting to see how the 6 speed ASIN Auto plays out, and if it's going to make it down from the 3500 Chassis Cabs to the 2500's.