Land Rover '73 + 2004 Cummins CR

Land Rover '73 + 2004 Cummins CR

03-08-2006, 05:39 PM

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Bjarni G

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Land Rover '73 + 2004 Cummins CR

I have been reading this forum for some time but not participated until now.

I am putting a 2004 Cummins motor and tranny into a heavily modified '73 Land Rover along with some beefier axles. I'm new to the Cummins world so I might have some questions for you guys. Let's start with pictures.

Here is the truck

and here is the engine and drivetrain

The truck now has a Ford 400 cu. gas motor, C6 transmission, B&W 1356 transfer case, Dana 44 front axle and Dana 60 semifloat rear axle. This will all be swapped out for a Cummins, 48re, North West Fab 203 doubler, NVG273, Dana 60 front axle and Ford 10.50" rear axle. Tires are 44" Super Swampers TSL and I'm thinking of ways to make 49" IROK's fit

The body has been widened 10" and the text on the license plate is the Icelandic word for "Exaggerated".

So... onto the questions. The engine is unused (14 miles) and has been sitting for 2 years, what should I do before turning it for the first time? Lubricate the cylinders walls, build up oil pressure or something else? Also, how much does the engine incline in the Dodges, is it save to assume that the power steering reservoir should be level?

Bjarni G.

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