i have to keep my old chevy 1986 Chevy K30, because i can't afford a duramax haha. so i want to stick with the origional plan of building my chevy. I want to do an engine swap the old 6.2 sucks. Im just curious on what you guys think about doing an duramax swap. I know the electronic side is going to be a bitch but im more urious on what all would be involved. or maybe even a cummins swap. im just unsure i would like some advice please.

 

Cummins swap will be 1000000000000000X easier than a Dmax swap. With the electronics of a Dmax, you'll be fighting little bs 'glitches' forever, where as on a Cummins you would hook a fuel line and roll (well al little more involved than that, but you know what I mean).

 

It'd be a ton of work for sure but worth it when it's done and runs right. You'd want to get the engine, trans and entire wiring harness of the donor truck.

 

PPE does alot of dmax swaps, they could probably get you all the harnesses and puters for it, but cummins would be alot easier of a swap

 

Not to be harsh, but if you can't afford a new truck then chances are you can't afford to do a duramax swap. Could probably do a first gen cummins swap pretty easy and cheap though.

 

x2 on the dmax swap. I considered it for my 92 1/2 ton chevy at one time. Now Im going with the 12v cummins swap. You can figure a dmax costing in the 10 grand neighborhood with ECM and all.

On the other hand, you can pick up a fully assembled 12v with turbo and all for about $1,600.00 And it only needs 2 wires going to it. One for the starter and one for the fuel shutoff I think. And there is a plethora of cummins swap to chevy parts and accessories.

 

extra 10 points for useing a big word.

 

Im always tryin to expand my mind..

 

where would be some source to start looking for items i need for the swap, and whats a good source for the engine ebay, or would just buying a wrecked truck be cheaper. what about the transmission? use a dodge or would there be an adapter plate to use a chevy. if i did use a dodge tranny what problems would i find there.

 

Motormounts and all are really not a big issue. You might need to make your own cross member though, for the rear of the trans. As for finding a motor, GearHead Engines | Remanufactured Engines | Crate Engines | Reconditioned Engines | Used Engines | European Engines is a good start. There is a place that specializes in all the cummins repower parts. I will get their link this evening bud. They are up north somewhere, and I cant remember it off the top of my head.