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09-19-2004 #1Registered User
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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
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09-19-2004 #2Registered User- Join Date
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I like it and a five speed to boot.
09-19-2004 #3Registered User- Join Date
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truck
man, looks really good.
09-19-2004 #4Registered User- Join Date
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thats a bad lookin ride, i know some farmboys around here that would drool for hours
09-25-2004 #5Registered User- Join Date
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nice dodge, Ya gotta love trucks!
09-26-2004 #6Nice lookin' truck Pete...
But where did you find an Amish mechanic?Bill
68rs mini-tubbed,subframe connectors, 335's on Fontanas
09-26-2004 #7That 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!!!
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09-26-2004 #8Registered User- Join Date
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Originally Posted by CAMAROBOY691968 Plymouth Road Runner