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Cummins in my f600?

07-10-2009, 07:36 AM

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camsv3500

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Cummins in my f600?

I am looking for a repower... for my 1979 f 600 ford 4 x 4 firetruck...
The truck has been stripped to the last nut and bolt for a restoration (It was a very nice low mile fire engine to begin with)

I have already done away with the 370 V8 and am looking at a cummins as one direction ( I also have a free excellent detroit 6V53)

Has anyone seen a conversion in my vintage truck,, I wondering if Ill face the same issues as the light duty with the firewall.... I know FORD had a center mount the fits the front crossmember and the cummins

I have access to a complete 1990 cummins d250 5 speed stick truck for cheap.. As I understand it the tranny is weak in this vintage,,,

Thanks for any ideas ahead of time

Cam

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