81 crewcab cummins swap project

moparman89 · 08-23-2009, 11:08 PM

So heres the story....I have a '81 Dodge Crew Cab 4x4 318 4spd with dana 60's front and rear with 4;10s... its an ol ARMY truck with very low miles and RUST FREE that I'm wanting to swap in a '92 Cummins with 5spd, AC,and CC.

I have purchased a BASKETCASE of a '92 Dodge diesel 4x4 regular cab,5spd, SRW....I have posted alot of ?'s on this in another topic...and have figured out some of my problems...
its been awhile since I have messed with this ...so it was time this weekend to get started on this swap....so stay tuned for this long road ahead of me to get all this swapped over...and hopefully maybe get the truck painted in the process....I will have some parts forsale also for a gas truck...and maybe some body parts?

So heres what I got done on the first day...

Next I hope to get the motor and tranny pulled out within the next couple days.

cornman369 · 08-23-2009, 11:17 PM

thats gonna be a awesome truck
ch

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future mods: lift,more pump tweaks,chicken lights,3.07's,h1e,getrag mabey?
winter fun project firetruck, 90'D250 618,dually conversion.3.07's,stacks!

Philip · 08-23-2009, 11:34 PM

Thats an old Air Force truck. Keep us posted.

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moparman89 · 08-23-2009, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Philip

Thats an old Air Force truck. Keep us posted.

Actually I think its ARMY...it was green..well still is inside the cab and under the hood...someone painted it blue...but if all goes well its gonna get a major make over..

DodgeLuvr · 08-23-2009, 11:54 PM

I know those trucks like the back of my hand, miss mine so much. Anyway if you need any parts for it, shop Auto Body Panels, the nearest one is on Mosteller Road in Ohio, very decent on price and great quality. they have a website youll have to google it. Good luck on swap!

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***Orangeracer*** · 08-24-2009, 10:43 AM

i wish i could get a truck like that

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1992 D250 24mpg single wheel 5 speed great truck all stock. 4in from downpipe out the side. currently has 3.54s looking for a set of 3.07s
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moparman89 · 08-24-2009, 05:27 PM

thanks guys...yeah these crew cabs are hard to come by...I have been wanting one for years....fianlly came across this one a few months back..bought off a guy who I had sold a truck to last year. This is the only way I would ever buy one,thats an EX military truck....its still surprise's me how clean it is on the underside...there is NO rust on the bottom of this truck..not even any scaling on the frame....the only rust on the body is a small amount of surface rust ..mainly from the paint coming off where there are dents,etc.

johny5 · 08-24-2009, 11:32 PM

sweet , im just finishing mine up right now.

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***unixcowboy*** · 08-25-2009, 10:20 AM

Is that the 'little' shortbed or the loonngg 8ft bed?

I had a 72 crew with the long bed...

Took 40 acres to turn it around

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'93 D250 CC HX-40 60/65/17 w/hx50 flange - hit 57 held 55 psi OOPS => 6x16's <=, 366 spring w/1 turn clipped, power screw bottomed-backed off 1/2 turn, Ol Smokey's power pin(modified), removed limit washer, smoke screw fully out, starwheel 4 up - modified top to get pin higher, '94 built trans - clutches and some hard parts, trans cooler in front of radiator, 4510 w/4 1/2" intake and heat shield, htr grids MIA, 4" dp -> 5" pipe -> 5" Stack, 285's rear 265's front

mybadford · 08-26-2009, 11:08 AM

Thats bad Leon. Sure dont see to many of those old 4 doors running around.

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2005 quad cab LB 6spd Edge/Smarty/5 inch Magnaflow/Fass150/150/Spearco intercooler/Industrial Injection phat shaft 62/ATS intake and exhaust manifold/+more http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEyU-...eature=channel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVQ18_0HPg4

PPDMostWanted · 08-26-2009, 05:46 PM

Maybe its an army truck gone air force?

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Old enough to know better, Too young to resist. 1990 w250 CTD LE reg cab. Straight piped 3.5''. A-727 tranny. 249,000 miles. All STOCK! Gauges - EGT, Boost, Tranny, Tach, and Fuel Pressure. Soon to experiment with, Waste Vegetable Oil.

moparman89 · 08-26-2009, 09:04 PM

Thanks Tyler!!
Its a short bed,mine turns pretty good!

08-23-2009, 11:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
moparman89 Cummins Fan Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Liberty,IN. Posts: 75 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts moparman89's Truck Pics	81 crewcab cummins swap project So heres the story....I have a '81 Dodge Crew Cab 4x4 318 4spd with dana 60's front and rear with 4;10s... its an ol ARMY truck with very low miles and RUST FREE that I'm wanting to swap in a '92 Cummins with 5spd, AC,and CC. I have purchased a BASKETCASE of a '92 Dodge diesel 4x4 regular cab,5spd, SRW....I have posted alot of ?'s on this in another topic...and have figured out some of my problems... its been awhile since I have messed with this ...so it was time this weekend to get started on this swap....so stay tuned for this long road ahead of me to get all this swapped over...and hopefully maybe get the truck painted in the process....I will have some parts forsale also for a gas truck...and maybe some body parts? So heres what I got done on the first day... Next I hope to get the motor and tranny pulled out within the next couple days.

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08-23-2009, 11:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
cornman369 Diesel Freak Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Flint, MI Posts: 507 Thanks: 3 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts cornman369's Truck Pics	thats gonna be a awesome truck ch __________________ 92 D250 pump turned up,gauges,straitpipe,headacherack,4in cold air intake. future mods: lift,more pump tweaks,chicken lights,3.07's,h1e,getrag mabey? winter fun project firetruck, 90'D250 618,dually conversion.3.07's,stacks!

08-23-2009, 11:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Philip 1ST GEN MODERATOR Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,115 Thanks: 2 Thanked 131 Times in 121 Posts Philip's Truck Pics	Thats an old Air Force truck. Keep us posted. __________________ 93 W350 w/duals, fuel pin turned, 6X.018" injectors, 4" exhaust, 3" air intake horn, Super HX40/16, auto, 3:07's axles, 2" skyjacker lift, B&W flatbed

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DodgeLuvr Diesel Head Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: On a Farm, Kentucky Posts: 1,707 Thanks: 82 Thanked 46 Times in 35 Posts DodgeLuvr's Truck Pics	I know those trucks like the back of my hand, miss mine so much. Anyway if you need any parts for it, shop Auto Body Panels, the nearest one is on Mosteller Road in Ohio, very decent on price and great quality. they have a website youll have to google it. Good luck on swap! __________________ 2008 Laramie "Speed costs money, How fast can you Afford to go?" Performance Shops I Prefer, www.rollinsmokediesel.com / www.k2dieselperformance.com / www.genosgarage.com

08-24-2009, 10:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
*Orangeracer* I bleed Diesel Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,656 Thanks: 8 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Orangeracer's Truck Pics	i wish i could get a truck like that __________________ 93 D350 20mpg extended cab. Converted to 5speed. htb2 62-12, 4in turbo back exhuast\4in pvc intake.afe, DDP4s/ 12'' 1200watt. subs. 5% tint. 3.07 rear, 1992 D250 24mpg single wheel 5 speed great truck all stock. 4in from downpipe out the side. currently has 3.54s looking for a set of 3.07s www.myspace.com/myjavelin

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moparman89 Cummins Fan Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Liberty,IN. Posts: 75 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts moparman89's Truck Pics	thanks guys...yeah these crew cabs are hard to come by...I have been wanting one for years....fianlly came across this one a few months back..bought off a guy who I had sold a truck to last year. This is the only way I would ever buy one,thats an EX military truck....its still surprise's me how clean it is on the underside...there is NO rust on the bottom of this truck..not even any scaling on the frame....the only rust on the body is a small amount of surface rust ..mainly from the paint coming off where there are dents,etc.

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johny5 Cummins Fan Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Langley BC Canada Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post johny5's Truck Pics	sweet , im just finishing mine up right now. __________________ currently building 85 crew cab with 93 cummins 5 sp

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*unixcowboy* Diesel Freak Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lansing, Mi Posts: 970 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts unixcowboy's Truck Pics	Is that the 'little' shortbed or the loonngg 8ft bed? I had a 72 crew with the long bed... Took 40 acres to turn it around __________________ '93 D250 CC HX-40 60/65/17 w/hx50 flange - hit 57 held 55 psi OOPS => 6x16's <=, 366 spring w/1 turn clipped, power screw bottomed-backed off 1/2 turn, Ol Smokey's power pin(modified), removed limit washer, smoke screw fully out, starwheel 4 up - modified top to get pin higher, '94 built trans - clutches and some hard parts, trans cooler in front of radiator, 4510 w/4 1/2" intake and heat shield, htr grids MIA, 4" dp -> 5" pipe -> 5" Stack, 285's rear 265's front

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mybadford Cummins Fan Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts mybadford's Truck Pics	Thats bad Leon. Sure dont see to many of those old 4 doors running around. __________________ 2005 quad cab LB 6spd Edge/Smarty/5 inch Magnaflow/Fass150/150/Spearco intercooler/Industrial Injection phat shaft 62/ATS intake and exhaust manifold/+more http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEyU-...eature=channel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVQ18_0HPg4

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PPDMostWanted Cummins Nut Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington, Pullman Posts: 419 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post PPDMostWanted's Truck Pics	Maybe its an army truck gone air force? __________________ Old enough to know better, Too young to resist. 1990 w250 CTD LE reg cab. Straight piped 3.5''. A-727 tranny. 249,000 miles. All STOCK! Gauges - EGT, Boost, Tranny, Tach, and Fuel Pressure. Soon to experiment with, Waste Vegetable Oil.

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moparman89 Cummins Fan Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Liberty,IN. Posts: 75 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts moparman89's Truck Pics	Thanks Tyler!! Its a short bed,mine turns pretty good!