1989 crew cab cummins

[crewcabfred]

Been viewing this site for a while now, lots of great tech and interesting projects going on.  Thought i would drop in and introduce myself.  My name is Fred, i have a 1989 v3500 that i have  repowered with a 12 valve cummins and nv4500 5speed. I recently upgraded to h2 wheels and 315 allterrains.  I built it primarily to tow my rock buggy with.  I have been driving with the swap for about 2 and half years now, but of course i still have plans for it that i will probably be working on forever!  Otherwise, i am very happy with the way it has turned out so far.  Anyways, here are a few pics.(have better pics somewhere but i cant find them, will up date when i do)   Like i said, i have been on here for a  while and have gotten lots of great information, tech and ideas for my truck, so i though i would contribute my project as well.     -Fred

[oldyeller]

Welcome from Texas.  Nice truck and nice toy. 

[zieg85]

Very nice truck, welcome to the site.

[Captkaos]

NICE!  I wanted that style hummer wheels for mine but the ones I got were CHEAP, so I got them instead.
Look forward to more pics!

[beastie_3]

Awesome truck and welcome!

[Layne]

Nice ride! You've got Cummins power and GM good looks!

[crewcabfred]

hears a few more from when i got it and a couple from the swap.    Thanks for all the welcome's      -Fred

[greenmonster]

Nice truck,love the colors.

[jaredts]

That's incredible!  Is there information out there about that engine swap, or did you just figure this out yourself?

[crewcabfred]

there is some info out there, most of it on turbodieselregister.com under conversions, but for the most part i figured it out myself with the help of a couple of friend's ideas and wisdom.   

[campcrf]

Awsome job... My buddy is building an 80 crewcab dually 2wd and putting a 12 valve in to tow his 86 swb 454 to show's/track. We might have some questions for you if you dont mind.. Love your truck.

[crewcabfred]

Awsome job... My buddy is building an 80 crewcab dually 2wd and putting a 12 valve in to tow his 86 swb 454 to show's/track. We might have some questions for you if you dont mind.. Love your truck.

sure no problem.  Main thing I can tell you if y'all haven't started yet, is to get the motor as close to the firewall as possable,  which might require you to dimple the firewall/tunnel to clear the top
two bellhousing bolts.  This will help with The main fitting issue which is the clearence btw the fan and the radiator 

[campcrf]

oh, ok... we will be sure to do that... thanks... Was this a frustrating swap?

[three8six]

That is so sick, you must give away some details about that swap.

[mrboyy17]

that truck is awesome.  i want a cummins in my truck that would be my dream come true.  then with the extra gas mileage i would be able to drive my truck a lot more.  love the truck