318 To 5.9 12 valve transplant
 

Any of you guy know how hard it would be to swap out a 318 gas to a 12 valve 5.9? the truck is a 1992 crew cab 4x4 and I believe it has a four speed handshaker. Thanks in advance Nate

Really wouldnt be that hard. Be nice to find another truck for a donor to make the swap go easier. You need to find a mechanical pumped engine. I had one in a 81 Chevy Crew Cab.

Andy

is this a half ton we are talkin about? If it is forget about it. The Cummins is to heavy and has way to much torque for that light duty frame.

I second the weight issue. It can be done, but there would have to be some frame mods, and some suspension upgrades in the front.

I have to disagree. There are a few guys running cummins in Half ton race trucks with nothing more then a role cage installed. The Little Cummins Express is one of them.

Andy

No this would be a 2500 or 3500.

Nate

Dont think they ever made a 4 door 1/2 ton anyway. I also didnt know that dodge made a true 4 door in 1992. Thought it was only xcabs or reg cab.

The 1992 was only a ext cab but I did see one of the same basic body style in Diesel Power mag. I just love that old style. Some one on here has a nice two tone that is just sweet.

Nate

frames are the same, as are the motor mounts... i did a lot of research for my 99'... just go iwth diesel coils and you will be ok... goto pavementsuck.com and pm a guy named superhawk.... he did the full conversion... now his truck is on rockwells, he converted it to a dually, and put some 46's under it with not issues... heres the link to his build up http://www.pavementsucks.com/forums/...topic=85784&39

does anybody know if the 1st gen frames are the same 1/2ton vs 3/4.

Thanks
Wayne