MontanaTechPetroleum |
04-01-2013 06:48 PM |
My uncle does a lot of 6.5 to Cummins conversions, good for me since I can get parts for my 6.5, but I asked him the same thing since the Cummins is about 200 lbs more than a 6.5. He said that the engine sits far enough back that you don't have to upgrade the suspension since the engine sits better. As for the 5 or 6 speed, I'd imagine that the nv4500 and nv5600 are compatible with each other. I know the nv4500 in the GMs, all you got to do is replace some gear/drive thing, I don't remember whats its called, and the Cummins bolts right up. I'd imagine that if you got the nv5600 from one of the 2001-02 high output models and did a complete swap, all ya got to do is hook up the clutch and drive shaft.
Good Luck, I hope to do one when my 6.5 gives out.
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