The Fodge update
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Yes, lots of fabrication involved. None of it was real hard, but time consuming for sure. The radiator support has the most work into it, I cut the middle out and made my own version with mounts for the dodge parts. I would never have tried using the dodge radiator and intercooler if I didn't have a sheet metal shop.
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Swapping in a 12 valve bring in an interference issue with the HVAC due to how the exhaust manifold throws the turbo out to the side. If you flip the manifold on a 12 valve, it brings the turbo up and closer to the engine which clears everything just fine. The common rail motors have a manifold that puts the turbo down and close to the rear of the block, which clears the HVAC just fine. There are "industrial" manifolds for the 12 valves that do the same...they were used in tractors and cabover trucks with the 5.9 Cummins...I have one on my donor motor for my Fummins and it clears everything great, also makes the downpipe shorter.
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Thanks. It had a 351 in it. It is a weird truck, it was ordered by a guy here in town and has everything heavy duty for an f 250 but with the small block and 3:55 gears. It has the dana 50ttb as opposed to the 44ttb that most small block trucks came with. Waiting for a solid axle 60 to pop up close and going to swap it over. Runs and drives great at the moment, just want to have the better axle.
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