I have an 87 GMC Suburban that needs a cummins powertrain. Any of you guys that have done these swaps want or know who and how much it is going to take to have this done?

 

alot of time and alot of money. other than that its not too bad

 

If I could just get into a building, I'd be more than happy to do conversions, done a few Dodge ones already.

Mark.

 

Well Mark that would be one fun payed vacation... I have the building and most all the tools we would need. My wife and I are hella good cooks. I might have to plan it after tax returns. If you're serious we can start making this happen!

 

Mark:
I got your PM, but it wont let me send you one until my post counts up.

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My question to you and to anyone; What would be a rough idea of how much this will cost from start to finish?

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Now I know there's many ways to do this, but I am talking the way that will cost the least to get the burb just to where it will pull my 25 foot camp trailer and two wheeler on a small trailer up the canyon without heating up or breaking down.

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After that, I can bomb proof it a little at a time.

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Next question is; Those of you that put these cummins engines in, where do you get them? And those who do this on a very limited budget, what are some tips?

 

buy a complete truck dont try piecing it together. and make sure everything runs and works good before buying it. but no matter what way you look at it it isnt a cheap conversion in general.

 

So then in your case, why even do it. If you are buying a complete truck anyway that runs and works good? Why not just drive that dodge you bought instead of putting it in a chevy, that doesn't have a solid front axle?

 

Mechanically sound high-mileage worn out beater trucks (1st/2nd Gen Dodges) are available for alot less than a long block, even a used one.

 

Here in Utah I use KSL.com classifieds to find stuff. Where do you guys from out of this area find your 1st/2nd gen Dodges?

 

Classifieds, Craigslist, ebay, drivin the back roads, they're out there, you just gotta be on the lookout for them