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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Rustin
I agree we might have to go with a custom tube frame! You know what lets do the custom tube frame, and keep the cab stock, and used the front end as a shell. Weld it all up and turn it into a flip nose. that way we can get to the PowerPlant. We might have to put the cooling system in the bed? either that bring the power-plant into the fire wall and angle the cooling system?
It mite be easier to put the 7.3 in the bed, the rear tires will have plenty of traction then
 
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 10:38 PM
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we could use a strange system like Wide Open Performance? then we would have to turn it into... Naw lets custom tonu it!

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Are we making it street worthy?
 

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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 10:55 PM
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why not just put a cummins kta650 in a geo metro. and put a western sadle on the valve cover for a seat!
 
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by pukie370
why not just put a cummins kta650 in a geo metro. and put a western sadle on the valve cover for a seat!
Start your own thread, this our outlandish bench build! Now contribute to the idea!

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Whats our cost so far? I'm thinking $300 for the truck, $400 or more for materials, $700 or more for the power-plant and ECM. Wiring? get that from the doner truck $0
 

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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 03:53 AM
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Originally Posted by MRaynor
That means you're still putting a good engine in a pile of crap.
puttin in a 7.3 is playin it safe if he puts in a cummins the torque is equal to that of the earth quake in japan. the rear axle would end up on top of the truck... somethings a ford just wasn't meant for
 
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 04:12 AM
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Originally Posted by bow2no1
puttin in a 7.3 is playin it safe if he puts in a cummins the torque is equal to that of the earth quake in japan. the rear axle would end up on top of the truck... somethings a ford just wasn't meant for
haha if a ford wasnt meant for it then a dodge is a church mouse.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 08:49 AM
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Which is why on the 650 and 750 the ps 7.3 and 6.0 wasn't an option but the good ol 5.9 was...
 
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 02:06 PM
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I think you should go with this guys idea and put the engine in the bed. So be it his engine is a little bit bigger than the 7.3 ha
 
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by bow2no1
puttin in a 7.3 is playin it safe if he puts in a cummins the torque is equal to that of the earth quake in japan. the rear axle would end up on top of the truck... somethings a ford just wasn't meant for
You know if I wanted to throw caution to the wind. I could put 6.0l PowerStroke into a Dodge Challenger? In a way, it would be in essence the same as putting the new 6.7l Cummins into a Riding lawn mower! They will both tear them selves apart trying to go!

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Which is why on the 650 and 750 the ps 7.3 and 6.0 wasn't an option but the good ol 5.9 was...
and most opted for the CAT series of power-plants!

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I think you should go with this guys idea and put the engine in the bed. So be it his engine is a little bit bigger than the 7.3 ha
Now were Posting!
 

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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 04:50 PM
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easy peasy, not my fault cummins was born with 3 nuts.........ford/international...well, they have 2 nuts from birth but one got stuck up inside
 
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