So a couple weeks ago the hubby picked up a '92 12v reg cab 2x4 for $1500. It needs an oil pan and an idler pulley but other than that seems to run strong. Now the rest of the truck would beat out Kevin for 'beater-of-the-month' with NO problems. Then he got his hands on a '88 F350 long-bed crew cab 4x4 with a 460 in it.

So now that we got these two trucks sitting in the driveway the plan is ... pull the 12v and drop it in the Ford. Paint the Ford and call it done.

Don't give me a [sm=ttiwwp.gif] either: you all know what these trucks look like. There is nothing special about either one except that they are in our driveway. [8D]

Once the swap is started that part I get film of

He's found a couple places on-line that specialize in the Fummins swap....but any of you guys done any of this? Any big huge red-flags we should be checking for before he starts dropping (more) money on this?

 

umm one huge red flag










ITS A FORD!!

 

I kinda like the 2nd gen look over the Ford myself. What's with the switch? I'm sure it's cheaper and easier to just replaced the dented / rusted parts with parts from LMC

 

lots of stuff on ford-trucks.com
several people have done the swaps on that forum...and can you blame them. if you're in the 7.3L section, they seem to be pretty knowledgable

 

So you got yourself a logger limo eh? Should be a fairly easy swap. What trans are ya sticking behind the 12v?

 

there are kits that can be bought to help with the conversion. . .chekc out fordcummins.com. . .I think thats the website.

 

Can you make it like the one that was on the cover of Diesel World. That truck was catz azz!

 

You could contactRichard "Mad Dog" Madsen? I found his contact info, if its up to date:maddogf650@aol.com

 

However Rich wont acknowledge the fact that his engine can be found in Rams. . .only the fact they can be in F6/7/850's.

but his truck is sweeet

 

F*%$@^

Over

Rebuilt

Dodge





Froger...we know your too emberassed to show pics of the trucks right now. [sm=laughat.gif]