The perfect Cummins conversion?

The perfect Cummins conversion?

01-04-2005, 03:56 PM

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The perfect Cummins conversion?

A while back my uncle built an exceptionally clean 84 1-ton 4-door with intent to put a cummins in it. he was eventually offered like 8K$ for the truck with the 360 in it, so It never happened.
I now have the chance to buy a 84 1-ton 4-door 4wheel drive for cheap. here are my plans. I would like to know what you guys would do different.
84 cab/bed/frame
93 front clip/radiator support/cummins radiator
96-98 215hp 12v cummins
DTT auto (I already have one 5-speed, and I'd like to try a DTT)
NV241-X-case
either use a ford Dana 60 front (to get driver side diff to match 241) or use a newer dodge 60 front and convert it to coil spring front end. (The dodge 60 front in the 4-door is going into my 74 power wagon)
My other option is to keep the stock 60 front in it and use a 205 case.
If I can find a complete 2nd gen donor truck, I may just try to use the entire running gear out of it instead (trans/case/axles).
Where is the best place to start looking for a 215hp 12-valve?
TIA

--Jeff

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