1969 Ford Cummins Crew Cab Conversion - Page 17

HRDROKN · #**241** (**permalink**) 03-29-2009, 12:28 AM

What a mess.... and to think I could have been fishing today

bendog · #**242** (**permalink**) 03-29-2009, 01:27 AM

Seems to me the torque king stuff is about the best, but failures look like primarily 4wd nv4500, is yours 2wd or 4wd? If 5th has already failed (fallen off) that limits your options, as I understand it, Replacing the shaft is mandatory. Maybe 5th (or the nut) fell off and made contact with the reverse idler? Your project looks great, Cant wait till I get this damn body work done and can start on the fun stuff.

HRDROKN · #**243** (**permalink**) 03-30-2009, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bendog

Seems to me the torque king stuff is about the best, but failures look like primarily 4wd nv4500, is yours 2wd or 4wd? If 5th has already failed (fallen off) that limits your options, as I understand it, Replacing the shaft is mandatory. Maybe 5th (or the nut) fell off and made contact with the reverse idler? Your project looks great, Cant wait till I get this damn body work done and can start on the fun stuff.

Yep... looks like shaft replacement might be the best option!

HRDROKN · #**244** (**permalink**) 03-30-2009, 02:03 PM

Just scored on a barely used Industrial Injection Silver bullet 62/74/14.......

John_deere_kid · #**245** (**permalink**) 03-31-2009, 05:11 PM

very nice....

hittman1422 · #**246** (**permalink**) 04-03-2009, 02:41 PM

keep it commin you got everybody's attention, really wanna see the finished product!

ottawaguy · #**247** (**permalink**) 04-03-2009, 06:13 PM

Did someone mention fishing???

Festus Hagen · #**248** (**permalink**) 04-07-2009, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HRDROKN

Fabing passenger side motor mounts.... motor will be set at 2" offset.

HRDROKN

Just found this thread and I'm trying to catch up, I am gathering parts and info for my Cummins transplant as well.

Sorry for the outdated quote but I have a question on the motor mounting.

You state 'motor will be set at 2" offset', By this I assume you mean the CL of crank is 2" off CL of truck?

If so why?

Love the workmanship dude! Looks awesome!

Thanks

-Enjoy
fh : )_~

ChaseTruck754 · #**249** (**permalink**) 04-07-2009, 12:16 PM

I'm guessing it was due to the AC pump location or the exhaust.

On my truck (74 crew) the cummins motor is centered and I had to cut a BUNCH of the stock cross memeber out. I realized when lining up the cummins that in stock form the motor/tranny were offset in the Fords. Unfortunately - it's offset the wrong way for the cummins. It was throwing me off when I was aligning the cummins as I had a lot of room on one side, and not so much on the other, but the motor sure did look centered in there. After taking the cummins back out I took a long look at the front of the firewall, etc. and noticed howw off center the tranny tunnel, etc. was.

Not sure if you can tell from this pic - but it's the best I have

TigerDan · #**250** (**permalink**) 04-07-2009, 12:57 PM

Did you have to do any work on the firewall, or did the Cummins fit well far enough forward of it to be able to leave the firewall alone?

I'm going to be putting one in my '68 which is two-wheel drive and of course has a completely different front crossmember from the 4X4. Info on fitment in bumpside 4X2 trucks seems to be pretty sketchy...

Festus Hagen · #**251** (**permalink**) 04-07-2009, 06:31 PM

Interesting, I wouldn't think a mfg would offset a motor.

I have done a bunch of transplants, I always ID CL's before disassembly, I have never seen an offset motor. Not that there couldn't be! And I have never offset a motor except for circle track cars and I always offset them as much as the rules allow (Or what I think I can get away with

)

I will ID the CL's on my truck before pulling the motor so maybe I'll get to see my first factory offset.

Thanks for the info, Appreciate it!

Darn, I wish I was still in Cali. That 74 looks solid! I miss the rust less nature of things out there.

-Enjoy
fh : )_~

ChaseTruck754 · #**252** (**permalink**) 04-07-2009, 06:45 PM

The tranny tunnel is what really blew my mind, but looking at it from the inside and how/where the pedals are it makes sense.

Festus Hagen · #**253** (**permalink**) 04-08-2009, 11:04 AM

For giggles, I just stuck my laser system on my 86 (see tagline FMI) and the crank and tailshaft are as dead center as one can measure with a tape. On the tailshaft I had to measure from the housing, but it should be pretty close. Close enough.

Thanks for pointing out the possibility of a factory offset.

-Enjoy
fh : )_~

ChaseTruck754 · #**254** (**permalink**) 04-08-2009, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TigerDan

Did you have to do any work on the firewall, or did the Cummins fit well far enough forward of it to be able to leave the firewall alone?

I'm going to be putting one in my '68 which is two-wheel drive and of course has a completely different front crossmember from the 4X4. Info on fitment in bumpside 4X2 trucks seems to be pretty sketchy...

Me - no. Not sure if HRDROKN did or not, but I don't think so.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Festus Hagen

For giggles, I just stuck my laser system on my 86 (see tagline FMI) and the crank and tailshaft are as dead center as one can measure with a tape. On the tailshaft I had to measure from the housing, but it should be pretty close. Close enough.

Thanks for pointing out the possibility of a factory offset.

-Enjoy
fh : )_~

Are you doing the swap in your 86? If so - that's a different beast...

Festus Hagen · #**255** (**permalink**) 04-08-2009, 11:52 AM

Yes, In my 86.

Ok, You got my curiosity, What do you mean by "that's a different beast"?

-Enjoy
fh : )_~