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Engine advice...

12-03-2001, 04:32 AM

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Crash_AF

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Engine advice...

Hi all,
After careful consideration of my vehicle situation, I have just purchased an 83 Chevy Suburban to haul the family around in. It's a 3/4 ton 4x4 with 350/4 speed manual and rear heat and A/C that I picked up for $1800. My question is, what Cummins do you think would be the best to transplant into it?

I am leaning towards finding a wrecked 94-98 12V 5 speed 4x4 since I'll get an NV4500 and P7100, but I'll need another transfer case with the right side output to match the front axle.

If I could find a wrecked intercooled W250/W350 SRW, I would get a Dana 60 front (to upgrade from my Dana 44) and an NP205 transfer (to upgrade from my NP208), but I get a Getrag.

Any advice would be helpful... 12 MPG with a good stiff tailwind is getting hard on the wallet.

Later,
Joe

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Joe Hinson
1998.5 3500 QC ISB 5 speed 4x4. FASS 95 HPFP

4BTA/3.9

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