Found a Cummins 5.9bt for sale

[Vet89]

I was at napa today getting my part for the doghead relay (for $16!) and chatted with the guys there and was talking about steelsoldiers.com.

one of the chaps there used to own a civvy 85 diesel blazer and I was pushing him to get a CUCV. In short, he said, he is in the process of selling things, his garage went out of business and he is now working at Napa. Along with this, he told me, since you like trucks etc, I am selling a 5.9bt cummins for $1000 with the pump and after prompting, said he would help with install since he had all the tools and lift. As a caveiat - He struck me as a decent fellow.

I know they are great engines - looked them up in the crate prices and they are not cheap.

Thoughts on putting in a cummins to the cucvs?

I am still debating it and discussing with the wife. If i chose not to go for it, I will help anyone that likes to get the engine.

 

[patracy]

My pickup is a dodge ram with a 24v cummins.

Do it.

 

[Timber]

What transmission would you run with it?

 

[patracy]

Was that to the OP, or to me?

If it were me, a built 47RH coupled to a NP205. The adapters can be had from the first gen Dodge Ram (Pre-93). A 47RH can be built to handle more than a TH400, bolts up in place, and has an OD. The main concerns would be crossmember and a little wiring.

 

[Vet89]

What transmission would you run with it?

Until you posed the question, I was going to go with the TH400 3 speed automatic. The seller/Napa employee said it would need an adapter plate which was in the store stock.

 

[TGP (IL)]

Just something to ponder.
The swap is not that bad providing you get all the accessories and mounts from a donor truck.
If it a 12 valve engine there easier because of less electronics.
You will also need an OD type Trans. and a change the diff. ratio's for sure.
There is a lot more to it than just an engine.
I did a 6BTA in my K 30 and run the 400 turbo with 3.73.
Pulls like a locomotive, but at 62 mph it's against the governor.
Tom

 

[Vet89]

I know Patracy has spoken of a billet 47RH in this post http://www.steelsoldiers.com/cucv/76359-5-9-cummins-allison-swap-m1008.html

Thanks to Timber, Patracy, and TGP(IL)

I am going to go pick up the relay tomorrow and talk to this fellow to get all the details of the engine type - simple is better imho (which may mean I leave the 6.2 alone).

I fell into this and will determine if it is a good deal for me (and if not then for someone on SS I hope). I have always heard the cummins engines are impressive and durable - with less susceptability on the block cracking -

I don't drive my M1008 over about 55 really and more to 50-53 at the moment. 62 would be shocking!

 

[ODdave]

What cucv do you have? I wouldnt do it in a 1009

 

[Vet89]

1008

What cucv do you have? I wouldnt do it in a 1009

I have a M1008

 

[patracy]

Hope you don't mind, but I edited the title a bit, so it wouldn't look like a classified ad.

 

[clinto]

What transmission would you run with it?

Was that to the OP, or to me?

If it were me, a built 47RH coupled to a NP205. The adapters can be had from the first gen Dodge Ram (Pre-93). A 47RH can be built to handle more than a TH400, bolts up in place, and has an OD. The main concerns would be crossmember and a little wiring.

Jeez louise man, a 47RH?

No, that is incorrect. An NV4500 is the correct answer.

 

[patracy]

I'm partial to the 47R transmission. I've got a billet 47RE in my dodge.

Just goofing around, manual all the way. Any towing, or a lot of off roading, automatic wins.

NV4500's also require a lot of fab work for the clutch peddle. And they also need the 5th gear nut "fixed".

 

[Goose2448]

If your gonna do it, do it right. Get a NV5600 out of a junker.

 

[chevyCUCV]

NV4500's also require a lot of fab work for the clutch peddle. And they also need the 5th gear nut "fixed".

Dont the stock chevy pedals work?

 

[patracy]

Peddles, yes. Linkages, not even close. Better off building a hydro setup.

 

[Cucvnut]

nothing wrong with a 47rh they are great transmissions.

 

[ODdave]

If your gonna do it, do it right. Get a NV5600 out of a junker.

uh....ick. There about as sweet as a dodge automatic.

4500's are not that hard to stuff in a cucv behind a 5.9
Use a hydro peddle from a chevy and a little bit of fab work to a 2000ish dodge clutch master cyl and your good to go.

 

[dstang97]

nothing wrong with a 47rh they are great transmissions.

Yep I love it when people always talk crap about the dodge trannys. They aren't nearly as bad a people make them out to be. They are better than ford trannys any day.

 

[ODdave]

Patracy, I have to ask. Why would you say an auto for towing? That is the #1 place I would definatly not want an auto.

Also, You guys know alot about dodge 47r's, Whats needed to run a 47rh in all speeds w/ a functinal lockup

 

[dstang97]

Patracy, I have to ask. Why would you say an auto for towing? That is the #1 place I would definatly not want an auto.

Also, You guys know alot about dodge 47r's, Whats needed to run a 47rh in all speeds w/ a functinal lockup

Don't quote me but it is 3 or 5 wires and you can use a switch for lock up.