When I pulled my 7.3 out of my 95 Ford it was FROZE up tight, so I had to pull engine with EDO tranny all at once! I did disconnect the Transfer Case!

I had the hole front clip off and my fork lift to pull all that stuff at once! it was kinda like pullin a whale out from under a rock!

I took a measurement on cab height before and after and I gained almost 1.5 inches of "Lift" by putting in my 12V with a nv4500! I couldn't believe it.

Yours is looking real nice!

What motor mounts are you using?
Keep up the great work.

 

I'm using motor mounts that I built after seeing quite a few different setups. I wanted the torque going to the main frame rails & I liked the simplicity & ease of replacement of these isolators. The isolators are the same style that FordCummins uses, but I didn't like their motor mounts, especially since I could build them for 10% of the cost.

 

September 24:
After chasing parts online & by phone most of the morning, it's off to the shop to finish wrestling the Cummins & G56 into the chassis. After trying to get them in together & then separate I quit for the night.
Today, I loosened the front body mounts & jacked it up 4"-5". Now they fit with room to spare (a little, anyway)
Amazing!! The crossmember is PERFECT right where it is for the G56!!
After pulling measurements, I fabbed the motor mounts to go right to the frame on both sides. I'll finish welding them tomorrow & paint before final install. I checked spacing between the body & the G56. There is less than 1/2" clearance in a few spots, but everything clears. I should gain a bit when the Energy Suspension body mounts are in place.
Now I have to pull precision measurements for the Advance Adapter 50-0220 kit between the G56 & the BW4407 t/c. As it turns out, I only have to carve 1/2" off the input shaft on the t/c to make room for the AA 32-29spline spud shaft. Everything fits very nicely with that cut made.

 

September 25:
Another morning 'wasted' chasing parts.
Painted a few small parts this morning. I'm really liking this 'Hammered' paint, it's tough & I like the look. I think the aluminum silver on the Cummins block & my chassis is going to end up love it or hate it. I really do like how it makes everything visible, at least during the build!

I got the Cummins sitting in place & the G56 mostly located. I'll wait to drill the crossmember until the engine is tied down for good.
I flipped the stock exhaust manifold to check turbo spacing both ways. It's REALLY tight in the stock location. I like the flipped manifold/high turbo placement, but I'll need a T3 spacer to clear the intake volute. I also mounted the industrial Ford F700 manifold to see how things would fit with it. It tucks the turbo very nicely, but the oil feed line extension & return line mod may be tough. Also, the downpipe will be twisty to go between the adapter plate & the frame.

Right now, I'm thinking stock manifold flipped upside down works best with all things considered.

I began cutting up the radiator support to fit my '00 Ford cooling components. There won't be much left of the 460 radiator support. I could get a '97 diesel radiator support for $100, but I figure I'll use what I've got first & see how it comes out. This one would never sell for $100 anyway!

It's looking like progress! I sure like seeing this 12V sitting in it's new powerhouse!

 

September 27:
Morning spent chasing parts. Found all the IC tubing I needed as well as the intake elbow for my HX35!!

Finish welded the motor mounts, prepped, & painted.
Spent all day chopping, fitting, & welding things back together. I began with the tougher assembly. After looking high & low at the different setups on F700 Ford trucks w/ Cummins & the various setups other Ford/Cummins conversions have used, I decided to go my own way. I cut off the AC mount from the lower water neck casting, welded it above the water neck (with a spacer). Then I cut a bit off the upper water neck alternator mount & raised the alternator on top of the water neck. After modifying the old upper alternator mount & adding a small stabilizer arm everything seems to fit great.
Next, I added a new mount for the belt tensioner below the lower water neck, flipping the tensioner 180* from where it was before.







Now all my wiring can run from the driver-side up to the alternator, all the AC hoses will stay on the passenger side, & I will should still be able to use a stock Cummins belt (although some shorter). It was tedious to line everything up so the belt tracks straight, & so that the whole assembly will bolt up. Lots of careful welding & cooling to keep it from warping. Now the upperwaterneck, alternator mount, AC mount, lower waterneck, & belt tensioner mount are all in one piece.
All in all, I was very happy with the results.



Later, when I was a bit tired, I cut apart the rag joint at the bottom of the Ford steering shaft & grafted in a u-joint from the top of another F350 steering shaft. Viola! A G-made 'borgeson' style steering shaft for 30 minutes of fab work & a $2 u-joint from my wrecking yard run!

 

looks awesome great build

 

Hmmm he hasnt updated this thread in several months. Subscribed.

 

Great lookin project, can't wait to see more.

 

Probably too Damn COLD up there in Montana to do much work!

Keep us posted when you get a chance and Spring is right around the corner!

I'm building cummins powered 99 Super Duty for my son who lives in Helena so i will be doing a road trip that way this early summer to "break it in for him" !!!

 

Hey, sorry guys for being AWOL awhile. It has been cold here in NW Montana & I've had lots of extras on my plate since December '10 began.
Anyway, here's the progress & pics:

I finished reorganizing the accessories, especially the AC & found that a CAT belt from a 3406 i think was perfect (after buying, trying, & returning something like 12 belts to get it right!)
I finished fabbing up the brackets to mount the radiator, AC condensor, & IC just where I wanted them.



Finished priming & painting front frame horns, suspension, & axle.

Buttoned up the fenders, subframe, radiator, IC etc so I could move it from the Shop Mahal that I had for a few months back to my small garage @ home to finish up.



An awesome thing happened, I was able to borrow a friends '95 F350 CC Cummins (one of the first built by FordCummins in Kalispell, MT) to pull my project back to my garage.