1974 Ford Cummins Crew cab

ChaseTruck754 · 09-09-2008, 01:12 PM

Hi all. I've been contemplating this swap for a little while and have been lazy about actually starting it because I already have WAAAY too many projects on my list.

An upcoming move and watching HRDROKN's thread have tempted me to start.

My goal right now is just to get the motor in the truck and hopefully driving. I want to get this done before I have to move. If I have time I will then start with some of the upgrades to the truck. Otherwise the truck will get put on hold until after I move and I get the new shop set up.

Donor Vehicle: '91 (non-intercooled) D250
Swap Vehicle: '74 Ford F-250 Crew Cab 4wd

Here's a few teaser pics, but as forewarning - I don't have much time to work on this thing so updates/pics might take a little while

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Last edited by ChaseTruck754 : 09-16-2008 at 03:30 PM.

**nick03** · 09-09-2008, 01:25 PM

I must say I'm jealous! Let us know how she goes when you get the time!

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dezl · 09-09-2008, 05:29 PM

get to work!!! I love that truck! That would be awesome with a cummins.

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ChaseTruck754 · 09-09-2008, 06:15 PM

This truck is SWEEEET and will only become better with time. It will be my towing/camping rig and here is a little run down of the mods it will see.

91 12v Cummins motor with 7.3L intercooler added. Not positive on tranny yet as I can't decide on auto or stick (any ideas?). It has the divorced NP205 t-case already and I do have a gear vendors unti to go in it if I want.
Dana 60 front end - still deciding on 4 link with coil overs or keeping leafs.
I'm thinking corp 14 in the rear and it will definitely be getting 64" chebby rear leafs.
Can't decide on whether or not to cage it but I might.
I already have all power seats out of an '06 Powerjoke ford that I'm putting in.
The inside and underside of both the cab and bed will get Line-X or similar.
The 315/75r16 (35") BFG AT's on the 8 hole alcoas will stay.
I have an autofab drop center fiberglass hood, as well as fiber fenders and bedsides that might go on her as well.

With a list that long I better get my butt in gear:thumbsup

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09-09-2008, 06:49 PM

Sounds cool. What do the autofab parts look like? Are they similar to like a moab auto racer style?

ChaseTruck754 · 09-09-2008, 06:58 PM

not sure as I have no idea what a Moab auto racer is.

Here is a link to Autofab though. There are pics on his site.

Autofab Offroad Trucks

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ChaseTruck754 · 09-11-2008, 08:32 PM

Had a little time last night and I got the gasser out of the truck. It did kick and scream a bit - apparently it didn't want to come out - but I won in the end! I also figured out the correct size picture to use in photobucket!!!!

Even though I tried to degrease the thing 1st I still have a NASTY, GREASY mess to clean up. This thing is a PIG

This one shows some sort of fiberglass crap they had packed around the gearbox. I'm sure it was there to dissipate heat, but that stuff sucks and was nasty so it left...

Last pics for today - the 2wd gearbox that the P.O. put on. Why in the heck they did this I do not understand. All i know is they made more work for me when I have to put a saginaw box in there.

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Last edited by ChaseTruck754 : 09-16-2008 at 03:31 PM.

ChaseTruck754 · 09-16-2008, 03:35 PM

So I started pulling the Cummins out last night. Dang these things have a lot off coolant in them!!!!

No pics as of yet but I am getting excited.

My dilemma is still tranny. I am thinking abotu the NV4500 again, but I am also trying to look at the NP435 that I already have. I have heard there is a bellhousing for these since it is the same pattern (pretty sure ehre) as the T18's they used behind the 4bt in bread trucks.

Does anybody have any info on this? I can't find much of anything online and I want to find out if the motor would have the 10* or so angle like they do with the stock chebby/TH400 adapters.

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JakeDiesel · 09-16-2008, 03:50 PM

Looks nice a nice project. cant want to see the pics.

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iwantaturbo · 09-16-2008, 08:00 PM

thats my dream truck right there. well not green though.

i have an 83 ford crewcab with a cummins and i had a 97 crewcab cab i was going to put onit it came up missing where i was storing it.

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ChaseTruck754 · 09-16-2008, 08:22 PM

By trearing it down I have found out that the truck was originally white but I like the green. It looks to be a factory color (from the pain chip board I found) and I kinda like it. The color is not common at all and seems to work very well on the truck. It was sprayed about 10 years ago I think and the clearcoat is all peeling off, so it needs a re-spray but I'm gonna keep it what it is.

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ChaseTruck754 · 09-22-2008, 03:28 PM

Not much progress but I did get moving on taking the dodge apart. Here's a couple pics of about where I left off Thursday night. The core support is now off and I'm un-bolting everything so I can rip the motor out.

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09-09-2008, 01:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
ChaseTruck754 Diesel Freak Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 847 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts ChaseTruck754's Truck Pics	1974 Ford Cummins Crew cab Hi all. I've been contemplating this swap for a little while and have been lazy about actually starting it because I already have WAAAY too many projects on my list. An upcoming move and watching HRDROKN's thread have tempted me to start. My goal right now is just to get the motor in the truck and hopefully driving. I want to get this done before I have to move. If I have time I will then start with some of the upgrades to the truck. Otherwise the truck will get put on hold until after I move and I get the new shop set up. Donor Vehicle: '91 (non-intercooled) D250 Swap Vehicle: '74 Ford F-250 Crew Cab 4wd Here's a few teaser pics, but as forewarning - I don't have much time to work on this thing so updates/pics might take a little while __________________ My cummins swap - 1974 Ford Crew cab http://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/cu...-crew-cab.html Last edited by ChaseTruck754 : 09-16-2008 at 03:30 PM.

09-09-2008, 01:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
nick03 HOLLAND COURT DIESEL Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lakewood,CO/G-Ville, FL Posts: 1,871 Thanks: 6 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts nick03's Truck Pics	I must say I'm jealous! Let us know how she goes when you get the time! __________________ Holland Court Diesel 303-986-0330 Gone :-( 07.5 Dodge 3500 6.7 #2-6spd Manual!, Inferno Red. Big thank you to John at HCDP, and Dan at Valair!

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09-09-2008, 05:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
dezl HELP FIGHT CA SMOG REGS! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Napa Posts: 2,745 Thanks: 2 Thanked 19 Times in 17 Posts dezl's Truck Pics	get to work!!! I love that truck! That would be awesome with a cummins. __________________ 08 Chevy LMM 6" lift 20" monsters w/35's, other than that all stock. 69 Chevelle, BB 427, Ported and polished heads, Custom cam, 10.5/1 compression, Forged TRW pistons, 1.7 Roller rockers, Holley 750 double pumper, Stage 2 TH 400, 12 bolt rear end

09-09-2008, 06:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
ChaseTruck754 Diesel Freak Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 847 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts ChaseTruck754's Truck Pics	This truck is SWEEEET and will only become better with time. It will be my towing/camping rig and here is a little run down of the mods it will see. 91 12v Cummins motor with 7.3L intercooler added. Not positive on tranny yet as I can't decide on auto or stick (any ideas?). It has the divorced NP205 t-case already and I do have a gear vendors unti to go in it if I want. Dana 60 front end - still deciding on 4 link with coil overs or keeping leafs. I'm thinking corp 14 in the rear and it will definitely be getting 64" chebby rear leafs. Can't decide on whether or not to cage it but I might. I already have all power seats out of an '06 Powerjoke ford that I'm putting in. The inside and underside of both the cab and bed will get Line-X or similar. The 315/75r16 (35") BFG AT's on the 8 hole alcoas will stay. I have an autofab drop center fiberglass hood, as well as fiber fenders and bedsides that might go on her as well. With a list that long I better get my butt in gear:thumbsup __________________ My cummins swap - 1974 Ford Crew cab http://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/cu...-crew-cab.html

09-09-2008, 06:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
DieselWrencher Posts: n/a	Sounds cool. What do the autofab parts look like? Are they similar to like a moab auto racer style?

09-09-2008, 06:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
ChaseTruck754 Diesel Freak Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 847 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts ChaseTruck754's Truck Pics	not sure as I have no idea what a Moab auto racer is. Here is a link to Autofab though. There are pics on his site. Autofab Offroad Trucks __________________ My cummins swap - 1974 Ford Crew cab http://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/cu...-crew-cab.html

09-11-2008, 08:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
ChaseTruck754 Diesel Freak Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 847 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts ChaseTruck754's Truck Pics	Had a little time last night and I got the gasser out of the truck. It did kick and scream a bit - apparently it didn't want to come out - but I won in the end! I also figured out the correct size picture to use in photobucket!!!! Even though I tried to degrease the thing 1st I still have a NASTY, GREASY mess to clean up. This thing is a PIG This one shows some sort of fiberglass crap they had packed around the gearbox. I'm sure it was there to dissipate heat, but that stuff sucks and was nasty so it left... Last pics for today - the 2wd gearbox that the P.O. put on. Why in the heck they did this I do not understand. All i know is they made more work for me when I have to put a saginaw box in there. __________________ My cummins swap - 1974 Ford Crew cab http://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/cu...-crew-cab.html Last edited by ChaseTruck754 : 09-16-2008 at 03:31 PM.

09-16-2008, 03:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
ChaseTruck754 Diesel Freak Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 847 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts ChaseTruck754's Truck Pics	So I started pulling the Cummins out last night. Dang these things have a lot off coolant in them!!!! No pics as of yet but I am getting excited. My dilemma is still tranny. I am thinking abotu the NV4500 again, but I am also trying to look at the NP435 that I already have. I have heard there is a bellhousing for these since it is the same pattern (pretty sure ehre) as the T18's they used behind the 4bt in bread trucks. Does anybody have any info on this? I can't find much of anything online and I want to find out if the motor would have the 10* or so angle like they do with the stock chebby/TH400 adapters. __________________ My cummins swap - 1974 Ford Crew cab http://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/cu...-crew-cab.html

09-16-2008, 03:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
JakeDiesel Diesel Head Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,277 Thanks: 8 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts JakeDiesel's Truck Pics	Looks nice a nice project. cant want to see the pics. __________________ 94 Dodge 1500 black regular cab 2wd powered by a 2005 Cummins 3.9 4BTAA 27mpg (Friends) 95 Dodge 2500 4x4 boost elbow (35psi) #6 fuel plate http://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/cu...ics-truck.html

09-16-2008, 08:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
iwantaturbo Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Windy WY Posts: 117 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iwantaturbo's Truck Pics	thats my dream truck right there. well not green though. i have an 83 ford crewcab with a cummins and i had a 97 crewcab cab i was going to put onit it came up missing where i was storing it. __________________ 1983 F-350 Crew cab 4x4 4.10 5 speed 90 cummins 12v, turned up pump, centerforce clutch, stright piped stack on its way.,97 alcoa ford wheels, with custom built flatbed 265 85 16s

09-16-2008, 08:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
ChaseTruck754 Diesel Freak Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 847 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts ChaseTruck754's Truck Pics	By trearing it down I have found out that the truck was originally white but I like the green. It looks to be a factory color (from the pain chip board I found) and I kinda like it. The color is not common at all and seems to work very well on the truck. It was sprayed about 10 years ago I think and the clearcoat is all peeling off, so it needs a re-spray but I'm gonna keep it what it is. __________________ My cummins swap - 1974 Ford Crew cab http://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/cu...-crew-cab.html

09-22-2008, 03:28 PM	#12 (permalink)
ChaseTruck754 Diesel Freak Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 847 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts ChaseTruck754's Truck Pics	Not much progress but I did get moving on taking the dodge apart. Here's a couple pics of about where I left off Thursday night. The core support is now off and I'm un-bolting everything so I can rip the motor out. __________________ My cummins swap - 1974 Ford Crew cab http://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/cu...-crew-cab.html