And so it begins

4wydnr · #1 (**permalink**) 01-13-2009, 04:31 PM

Last Feb. I bought a 77 F-250 with a great body and no motor. I've always wanted a dentside but the gassers get terrible mileage. So my thoughts were to put a diesel into it.
On Sunday I bought a 96 dodge with a cummins that has a terrible body. So as soon as it gets above 3 degrees here in Il I will get a start on putting the cummins in the 77. I'm sure I'll have plenty of questions and I'll try to get a few pics posted.

Krewat · #2 (**permalink**) 01-14-2009, 01:09 PM

Good luck, and we already have someone doing it but with a bumpside:

http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/66...onversion.html

Might get some good pointers from that ...

4wydnr · #3 (**permalink**) 01-14-2009, 01:24 PM

I've looked at his countless times. I don't think mine will turn out at meticulous as his but it should work out to be a great running, good looking truck.

Krewat · #4 (**permalink**) 01-14-2009, 01:33 PM

Remember to post pictures of the truck itself in your gallery, and definitely document the installation