1997 Ford 12v First Gen Cummins Swap

[M.Laird]

Hey guys im new to the forum, nice to be here. So im starting a big project with my 97 Ford F250HD. I am buying a 89 dodge cummins and putting everything in my truck. I was looking for so help from you guys and see what i can gather. I have plenty of questions so please help me out.

[ol_Blue97]

Welcome to the org.... have you done things like this b4 or is this something new to you?

[M.Laird]

Ive never swapped but i used to have a 96 psd and did a bunch of after aftermarket and general maintence to her

[85_305]

That's awfully ****ing stupid... why would you want to lose the horsepower, torque, aftermarket, high rpm power of the v8 powerstroke?

[M.Laird]

Actually man its not stupid because i had a 351 with an auto tranny. Ask before you talk im here hoping to get pprofessional diesel advise thanks

[85_305]

Hmm.. interesting. What trans are you using? That might be interesting. I personally would have just bought a truck that came w/ the diesel instead of trying to rig everything, but good luck

[M.Laird]

Well for now im putting the getrag 5 speed in it that is coming with the 89 cummins but its only two wheel drive tranny so eventually find a four wheel drive tranny. The reason im using my 250 for a swap instead of buying a diesel is because i have a lot of work done to the axels and everything underneath. I did the solid axel swap on the front end with a F350 axel. I have 5.13 gears, detroit locker in the rear and welded spiders in the front with lockout hubs. Put disk brakes on the rear instead of the drum breaks. I have F350 rear leaf springs up front to allow more flex to her for crawling and trailin. But when i get the cummins motor in she will be my chick magnet and ill find another mud truck!

[85_305]

Sounds like a good start so far... lots of hard work into it.

[M.Laird]

I also have 375 inch military runflats off a humvee on her with 24 bolt beadlock rims with rock rings and rock sliders under the rocker panels

[M.Laird]

37 inch that is