Cummins swap
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5th Wheeling
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Cummins swap
Hey guys, doin some research on a 1st gen cummins swap for my 96 PSD. Ive googled it a million times but havent found a good detailed swap thread. I dont expect its very hard being a mechanical engine but theres still some questions id like answered where i can go to when into the swap.
Ive found a few threads with lots of pics but nothing detailed sayin what parts and where.
Wondering if anyone has a good thread stored away on some forum that shows almost every inch of the build. thanks everyone!
Ive found a few threads with lots of pics but nothing detailed sayin what parts and where.
Wondering if anyone has a good thread stored away on some forum that shows almost every inch of the build. thanks everyone!
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5th Wheeling
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Valve guides are gone and i dont like to deal with electrical much. its a good solid engine, most run forever but i like the cummins more. its either a cummins or a DT360. a cummins is a little easier to find and adapt though
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I've owned/own 7.3 and cummins. They're both great engines, but there's really no comparison between the two.
You can find a swap thread. Or at least read so many threads that you get the picture. The easy parts are figuring out engine mounts, trans adapters, and the like. The hardest part is getting gauges to work. You want to adapt your 7.3 sensors (the one that send signals to your dash gauges) to the cummins where appropriate. The tough one is the tach, you have to modify the tach signal or integrate the 7.3 tach pickup to the cummins IP gear. The swaps are easy, but take some ingenuity to figure everything out along the way.
You can find a swap thread. Or at least read so many threads that you get the picture. The easy parts are figuring out engine mounts, trans adapters, and the like. The hardest part is getting gauges to work. You want to adapt your 7.3 sensors (the one that send signals to your dash gauges) to the cummins where appropriate. The tough one is the tach, you have to modify the tach signal or integrate the 7.3 tach pickup to the cummins IP gear. The swaps are easy, but take some ingenuity to figure everything out along the way.
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You must not have look too hard AT ALL. This took me about 45 seconds to google nd post the results
Destroked - THE Cummins Conversion Company : Home Page
fordcummins.com - Increase Horsepower with Ford Cummins Diesel conversion kits
Diesel Conversion Specialists | Power For The Long Haul
Destroked - THE Cummins Conversion Company : Home Page
fordcummins.com - Increase Horsepower with Ford Cummins Diesel conversion kits
Diesel Conversion Specialists | Power For The Long Haul
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5th Wheeling
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I've owned/own 7.3 and cummins. They're both great engines, but there's really no comparison between the two.
You can find a swap thread. Or at least read so many threads that you get the picture. The easy parts are figuring out engine mounts, trans adapters, and the like. The hardest part is getting gauges to work. You want to adapt your 7.3 sensors (the one that send signals to your dash gauges) to the cummins where appropriate. The tough one is the tach, you have to modify the tach signal or integrate the 7.3 tach pickup to the cummins IP gear. The swaps are easy, but take some ingenuity to figure everything out along the way.
You can find a swap thread. Or at least read so many threads that you get the picture. The easy parts are figuring out engine mounts, trans adapters, and the like. The hardest part is getting gauges to work. You want to adapt your 7.3 sensors (the one that send signals to your dash gauges) to the cummins where appropriate. The tough one is the tach, you have to modify the tach signal or integrate the 7.3 tach pickup to the cummins IP gear. The swaps are easy, but take some ingenuity to figure everything out along the way.
You must not have look too hard AT ALL. This took me about 45 seconds to google nd post the results
Destroked - THE Cummins Conversion Company : Home Page
fordcummins.com - Increase Horsepower with Ford Cummins Diesel conversion kits
Diesel Conversion Specialists | Power For The Long Haul
Destroked - THE Cummins Conversion Company : Home Page
fordcummins.com - Increase Horsepower with Ford Cummins Diesel conversion kits
Diesel Conversion Specialists | Power For The Long Haul
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