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Offline crewcabfred

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1989 crew cab cummins
« on: January 08, 2010, 01:11:52 pm »
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


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Offline oldyeller

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Re: 1989 crew cab cummins
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2010, 01:14:17 pm »
Welcome from Texas.  Nice truck and nice toy. 
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Re: 1989 crew cab cummins
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2010, 01:25:08 pm »
Very nice truck, welcome to the site.
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Re: 1989 crew cab cummins
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2010, 01:38:59 pm »
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!
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Re: 1989 crew cab cummins
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2010, 01:59:00 pm »
Awesome truck and welcome!
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Offline Layne

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Re: 1989 crew cab cummins
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2010, 03:13:48 pm »
Nice ride! You've got Cummins power and GM good looks!
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Offline crewcabfred

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Re: 1989 crew cab cummins
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2010, 09:16:46 pm »
hears a few more from when i got it and a couple from the swap.    Thanks for all the welcome's      -Fred



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Offline greenmonster

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Re: 1989 crew cab cummins
« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2010, 09:23:50 pm »
Nice truck,love the colors.
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Offline jaredts

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Re: 1989 crew cab cummins
« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2010, 09:44:47 pm »
That's incredible!  Is there information out there about that engine swap, or did you just figure this out yourself?
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Offline crewcabfred

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Re: 1989 crew cab cummins
« Reply #9 on: January 08, 2010, 10:29:46 pm »
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.   
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Offline campcrf

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Re: 1989 crew cab cummins
« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2010, 12:21:35 am »
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.
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Offline crewcabfred

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Re: 1989 crew cab cummins
« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2010, 11:01:09 am »
Quote from: campcrf on January 09, 2010, 12:21:35 am
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 
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Re: 1989 crew cab cummins
« Reply #12 on: January 09, 2010, 11:08:37 am »
oh, ok... we will be sure to do that... thanks... Was this a frustrating swap?
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Offline three8six

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Re: 1989 crew cab cummins
« Reply #13 on: January 09, 2010, 02:23:20 pm »
That is so sick, you must give away some details about that swap.
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Re: 1989 crew cab cummins
« Reply #14 on: January 09, 2010, 03:15:12 pm »
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
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