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    1. #1
      Join Date
      Aug 2004
      Location
      Ridgecrest, CA
      Posts
      232

      Got My Tow Vehicle Back From The Conversion Shop(Pics)

      I bought a black '75 Dodge crewcab dually 4x4 back in February. It's got sheetmetal from a '93 Dodge and a complete interior from a '95 Crewcab. It came with a fuel injected 440 and 3 speed torqueflite. It got miserable gas mileage(6 mpg), so I decided to transplant a Cummins Straight 6 Turbo Diesel and an NV4500 5-Speed OD manual trans. I found a '93 Cummins that had been wrecked pretty badly, but the engine was perfect: intercooled and all mechanical.

      No electronics makes for a much easier conversion. I went today to the conversion shop out in Amish country and picked it up today. It drives beautifully. The original A/C condenser was damaged, so I'll have to replace that before next Summer, and I need a speedo cable to match the new trans. The truck has 4.10 gears in it's twin Dana 60's. I'm thinking I'll switch to 3.54's to make it more highway friendly. I'll also probably buy a decent stereo system eventually. Take a look and let me know what you think.








      Now I need to get a trailer for the Road Runner. :D

      1968 Plymouth Road Runner


    2. #2
      Join Date
      Sep 2004
      Location
      Portland, OR
      Posts
      15
      I like it and a five speed to boot.

    3. #3
      Join Date
      Sep 2004
      Location
      sac area, cal
      Posts
      43

      truck

      man, looks really good.

    4. #4
      Join Date
      Aug 2004
      Posts
      132
      thats a bad lookin ride, i know some farmboys around here that would drool for hours

    5. #5
      Join Date
      Aug 2004
      Posts
      6
      nice dodge, Ya gotta love trucks!

    6. #6
      Join Date
      Jun 2004
      Location
      Anchorage, Alaska
      Posts
      97
      Nice lookin' truck Pete...
      But where did you find an Amish mechanic?
      Bill
      68rs mini-tubbed,subframe connectors, 335's on Fontanas

    7. #7
      Join Date
      Jul 2002
      Location
      Muskegon, MI
      Posts
      4,494
      That is quite a transformation!!!Looks like they did a great job. That must have cost quite a bit to have someone else do all that work!!!
      Adam_______Offical Car Name "ILLUSION"
      383 Stroker, Stock cast heads, T-56 tranny, 4.11 gears, 2002 T/A dash, 4th gen interior including seatbelts, power lumbar seats, 18" Budnik Wheels, Hydraboost, QA1 shocks, DC Controller, Power steering conversion, fuel cell, unique exhaust set up........
      ILLUSION Website-----------Old Website--------------My Car on Lateral-g.net----------- Need something designed?-AdFabDesign

    8. #8
      Join Date
      Aug 2004
      Location
      Ridgecrest, CA
      Posts
      232
      Quote Originally Posted by CAMAROBOY69
      That is quite a transformation!!!Looks like they did a great job. That must have cost quite a bit to have someone else do all that work!!!
      They always say you're better off buying a completed car than paying for the work. I paid $3k for the black truck. It was owned for 20 years by one guy. He did all of the engine/suspension lift/body work before I ever bought it. The only thing I did was take out the gas pig 440 and replace it with the Cummins.
      1968 Plymouth Road Runner





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