Ok, talked with a guy that has a truck out there doing this right now....Got a TON of info!!!!

Anyways, he built the truck in 08 and used a allison auto for a few pulls then switched to a Spicer CM5552A....he says that trans isnt even close to the weak like...heck even runs a drop box and rockwells with it and it holds up fine/ Plus they are about 250-300 bucks cheaper than an NV4500 but can still use a DD or Triple disc clutch from South Bend!!! Looks like I got my tranny sorted out, now I just have to find one!

As far as a T-case goes, he ran a divorced NP205, but it kept breaking. Im gonna keep an eye out for something or try my luck with a DHD out of the donor truck for now.

As far as motor, about all he has it some good valve springs, a beefed up A Pump and an S480 turbo, and it HAULS!!!!!! Good thing is, he took about 150 pics when he was building the thing, so I can look off there and get over some humps that I havent thought of yet.

So I have settled that I WILL be doing a DT466 conversion on the puller, Now its time to look for parts!!!! Any one need a rust free 97 Ext cab body or a 93 Ext cab 2wd frame.....trade it for a DT motor!!!!

 

WOW ...I was just trying t gather info over the last month or so to see what all I needed to do almost the same build. I was thinking of using a medium duty frame and doing a cab swap though.

What did you decide on for a transfer case?

I would use a fabco but thats just me.

I will be building my truck just for fun and 1/4 mile times. I was wanting to eventually get around 1000+hp. I will be using a Spicer N175 rear end so if I want to have more power way down the road my drivetrain will support it.

I am curious how everyone's farmes are coping with these big diesels. I was going with the medium duty truck frame because if fear of destroying the the frame even with bracing added. PLus I believe a cab swap would be easier to do that a whole drivetrain but I dont know yet.

I will have to look at the spicer 5552 tranny some more. I was thinking I would be using a Eaton FS7206 or 8206 but I will very very slowly be doing my build.

Oh and does anyone know of any others with the 8.3 stuffed in a 3/4 or 1 ton chassis?

I only have started to be sld on the dt466 because they are so many others who have used this engine and there are many to chat with. I have found tons of parts and lots of help from pullers to manufacturers/ BUT when it comes to the 8.3 I haven't fpund many people at all to chat with. I think even the John Deere motors would be an option.

But I look forward to hearing more about the extended cab dually dt466 build.

 

hey good luck bud

 

*The 93-97 466 IS a P-pump in federal emissions(93-95 for CA). The optional 466E started in the late 95 model year.
*The 84-92 had an A-pump or MW-pump. The best being an 89-92, which have aftercooler, roller cam, and big intake opening.
*Then the old rotary pumped units prior to 84. Not much to speak of there.

 

I put a DT466 in my 81 chevy 1 ton dually.

 

Dont be teasing us by saying it, pictures are a must for any engine swap!

 

Ok. I just signed up on this sight tonight. Ok I will figure out how to post pictures so you can see.
It was a lot of work. I have a 91 DT466 that I'm putting into my 85 Military M1008 chevy 4x4. That's gonna keep me bussy all winter.

 

ive never heard "meat between my legs" in reference to horse powerlearn somethin everyday...

 

Can anyone tell me what's the best brand of high performance fuel injectors to install in my 1991 DT466?
It has the Bosch inline pump on it now. Also what's the best high performance Turbo I can buy for it?
I'm new on here and signed up in hopes of getting some help while I install my DT466 in my 85 M1008 chevy truck. It's a Wounded Warrior that got a full restoration after it came back from Afghanistan. I'll put pictures up soon. Thanks

 

There's a few places to get injectors, just depends on how much you want. I can get stock, and up to 400hp. Hypermax is good, but pricey, and for any hp rating you want. There's a few other places(cant think of the names), and on pulloff.com you can find used ones.