The BB gray and black is available for about $15 a gallon at tractor supply, along with a satin finish flattening agent. I'll just roll it on. Nothing fancy, super cheap, super quick.

 

Hmm, well a rough October for me, wife(ex now) issues and all, but I'm back on my feet again, and the project is moving right along.


I ordered these Superlift extended brake hoses, they were about $60 a piece. They're braided stainless, lined with teflon and coated with waterproof urethane. If I recall there's a lifetime warranty.

I modified the stock bracket so I could mount the baided hose to it.


These are really good looking hoses.



New inner door panels from the Bronco Graveyard. I bought '67-'72 side mirrors from there too, but haven't installed them yet. I like the look of the older mirrors a lot.

I bought a roll of the green coated brake line, and hand bent and flared all of it.

It's getting there.. A decent stance, considering there's 1000 lbs of engine sitting in it.

I installed a fuel cell bulkhead fitting for the return line from the diesel, and ran 3/8" steel return line next to the feed line.

Bulkhead fitting and new sending unit gasket and lock ring installed.

All new wiring. The Cables are 2/0, soldered ends, heat shrink with silicone.

The 6.0L powerstroke starter is a perfect fit on the Destroked adapter.

I started the Cummins yesterday for a brief test fire! The custom radiator should be ready next week. And I decided to have a C6 built by Dynamic Racing Transmissions in Connecticut, along with a 1200 rpm stall speed billet torque converter with 8 mounting studs. I had a C4 trans built by these guys that's been bolted to my 530 hp Mustang for the last 10 years, and Dynamic Transmissions are probably the best in the business.

This truck should be operational by the end of next week. FINALLY!


Bb78Cumminsfirstrun.flv video by americanthunder68 - Photobucket

 

New mirror screw anchors.


And new Broncograveyard mirrors.

 

What kind of screw anchors are those & where did ya get em?

 

Cool ride and nice build. I imagine it will be the only one like it around, pretty much anywere you go.

 

I'd say he's got it covered.

 

I don't remember the name on the tool kit, my buddy picked it up at a yard sale for $10, it has a huge assortment of different size anchors. They look like rivets, and install like rivets, but they have threads inside them. I used 1.25" washers on the inside, because the only anchors that would fit the SS machine screws for the mirrors wouldn't quite crimp tight enough without them, plus it's extra insurance against cracks forming in the door. I bet Napa has an inexpensive screw anchor kit available if you need one.

 

Not sure if you have seen it yet, but here is a link to a thread where a guy puts a 4 cylinder diesel in a 72 short bed. He addresses a lot of the problems and has some info on the 4 cylinder cummins. To cool of a project. good luck with it.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...o-67-f100.html

 

Hey that's cool! Thanks for the link.

 

Looks good, i was on Destroked and couldnt find the c6 adapter, i only seen the on for ford smallblock 4 speed.. is this a special produced one that you got?

 

Nah, it's the same adapter that the E4OD transmission uses, they're pretty popular. You need the matching billet flexplate to go with it. And even if you plan on making over 2000 ft/lbs of torque(some guys are) with your Cummins, a destroked adapter and flexplate won't fail. You get what you pay for.

 

I spoke to the guy at Dynamic Transmissions earlier, and he said the diesel governor for my C6 didn't come in from Ford. The converter and transmission are done, I guess, other than that last piece. He had to look around for a Ford dealer who had it, and the only one he found was in Texas. I want the C6 to shift at about 3100 rpm at full throttle, and this is the only way to do it. Sooo.. I'm hoping it'll be ready for me to pick up tomorrow.

 

Dynamic built C6 auto, with diesel governor. Red Wing clutches (6?) and extra wide Red Wing band, billet servo cover, 1200 rpm stall speed billet torque converter. It's pretty strong.

Original NP205 transfer case, with 86k miles on it, all painted and pretty.

I had to modify the stock Cummins heat exchanger bracket to bolt on the aftermarket motor mounts and the Destroked adapter plate. It worked out nicely. I plumbed 3/8" transmission cooling lines into the exchanger.

Bracket, semi bolted in place.

Modified trans cover, I welded in the original 4-speed hole, and moved the hole for the transfer case lever back some. (the drivetrain is moved back 4")

Fitting the B&M z-gate shifter..

I had to fabricate a bracket for the shifter, as the ones that B&M included in the kit didnt work with the transfer case there. Mine is angled, to position the cable up and over the case..

Brand new Ford fenders installed.

Looks like a truck again!

Made this front driveshaft on the lathe, by cutting down from an '83..

4" exhaust that I made up, I also welded together the downpipe from the turbo. I used rubber doughnuts and steel rod welded in place to hold the exhaust up, it turned out decent. It looks almost factory.


You can see how far back I set the engine in the truck, this is the way to do it when you have an engine that weighs 1000 lbs.
Motor is all operational now, I've been driving the truck for the last couple weeks, ironing out the bugs.
I had an issue with the rear shaft, so I've been driving it in 4WD on the front one. No vibration at all, I'm happy with that front shaft..
One thing though, when I'm in high gear, I can't give it more than 3/4 throttle or the front tires break loose and spin when I hit the slightest bumps, even at 40 mph. Apparently the Cummins is making quite a bit of torque.

 

I used a '78 Ford voltage regulator, and wired it to work with the stock 130 amp Dodge alternator on the Cummins. It charges great. So far so good.

 

This is ausome. I just found this write up after seeing your name on another thred. How short is the rear driveshaft? Shorter than stock?