73 super 30 motorhome 'Ol Mitch. CUMMINS. 08/08/2018 IT MOVES!

[yellowK20]

A 60 is better yes, but 44s surived under 3/4 ton stock rigs.

And I was thinking there was a turbo'd LS in a round eye on here with an intercooler between the grille and radiator. I figured it would work because of that one

I have seen a lot of bent 44 housings, and spindles and burnt up bearings from 3/4 tons that plow or haul heavy loads on a regular basis.

 

[shady]

Probably not a 44 with a 60/40 camper weight split and a Cummins swap, seems like a lot of weight for a 44

Ah... I forgot the Cummins lol . I figured with the weight of the camper, as far as it goes behind the axle, that it'd take some weight off the front. Wasn't thinking of the Dizzle though.

 

[Truckman4life]

He made the cummins stuff fit but also shoved the engine way back into the cab. Might be able to mod your core support to fit the intercooler. I recommend the cummins cooling package if you can make it work. Overheating is the biggest issue with cummins swaps I have seen. My cummins ford runs a factory '90 7.3L idi radiator and mechanical fan for a second gen dodge and shroud setup and an aftermarket ebay intercooler up front. Big block radiator may also work but I bet you will be super tight to the engine pulleys either way.

 

[sweetk30]

I disagree, you don’t need a 60 just because of the bigger ring gear and shafts he needs it because of the bigger spindles, bearings , kingpins, and brakes.

and those extra parts is exactly why I run dana 60 stuff .

 

[POORBOYK5]

He made the cummins stuff fit but also shoved the engine way back into the cab. Might be able to mod your core support to fit the intercooler. I recommend the cummins cooling package if you can make it work. Overheating is the biggest issue with cummins swaps I have seen. My cummins ford runs a factory '90 7.3L idi radiator and mechanical fan for a second gen dodge and shroud setup and an aftermarket ebay intercooler up front. Big block radiator may also work but I bet you will be super tight to the engine pulleys either way.

I watched that! It was nice to see all the factory dodge stuff up front. Radiator, fan, intercooler, shroud etc. I opted to have my difficulties at the front of the motor instead of the back in regards to cutting up the firewall. I wasn't very impressed that they had to do all that cutting just to use a factory Chevy frame mount. These first gen mounts worked out so good, I couldn't justify all the sheet metal work.

Everything up front will be extremely tight. It looks like I may be able to run a engine driven fan, but probably no shroud. My BBC radiator would be nice to use. would fit back in it's stock location etc. The 1st gen intercooler is just too narrow to go around the pass side rad tank due to the internal trans cooler. I may look into having it modified. then I would use the 1st gen intercooler and get an aftermarket tube grill or something.

 

[Truckman4life]

There is this approach also, I'm sure not the look you are going for. And it looks pretty butch in the underhood pics.
https://classifieds.ksl.com/listing/51593062

 

[POORBOYK5]

Oh man, I'll try for something a little cleaner than that!

 

[GWeakland620]

This is an awesome project man.

 

[78K30]

This project looks like a ton of fun to follow! Watch out for the first gen engine fans. Had the one in my 92 W250 jettison a blade going down the interstate

 

[POORBOYK5]

This project looks like a ton of fun to follow! Watch out for the first gen engine fans. Had the one in my 92 W250 jettison a blade going down the interstate

This one already lost all of its blades. It's visible in a few pictures..

 

[POORBOYK5]

Got the driveshaft back from driveline shop. Had it shortened and a 1410 yoke installed. Picked up the alternator, had the stock one converted to internally regulated. I plan on installing this stuff and the Throttle cable tomorrow. Will also be plumbing fuel and seeing if it moves under its own power!

 

[POORBOYK5]

It moves!

 

[POORBOYK5]

Got some more stuff done. Made a couple of changes. Reworked some B series van shift linkage and got it shifting with the column again. indicator is close but not perfect. Good enough for me anyway. Both fuel tanks flushed and a new sending unit for the main tank. New fuel lines run, hooked up to aux tank. Still have to put main tank back in. Had to lower the motor about 1.5 inches to get the trans to clear the tunnel better and have better drive line angle. Got overdrive wired up. Swapped out for a 2nd gen fan hub in hopes to add engine driven fan. Finally got the correct grooved pulley for the belt tensioner. Front clip is set back on, will bolt that up tomorrow.

Ended up going with a water to air cooler instead of air to air. That's going to save me a bunch of metal work up front. Should have all the piping mocked up this weekend to have tig welded at the beginning of next week. I HAVE to have this road ready by Thursday for a trip to Buena Vista, Colorado for labor day weekend...

I'll add pics when I can!

 

[obijuank5]

No pressure. Just Thursday. Not even close.

 

[F.S.F.W]

No pressure. Just Thursday. Not even close.

Had to look at my calendar... These long weeks are killin me!

 

[POORBOYK5]

Happy to report this thing did absolutely awesome up in the mountains labor day weekend. Pulled the hills very nice! Didn't get to document much of the final assembly, but here it is in all it's glory!

 

[POORBOYK5]

I have lots more plans for this old girl as well. Full width pickup Dana 70 with 4.10 gears, better cooling components as for the fans and shroud. Bigger trans cooler, still have to plumb the water to air cooler-cooling system.

 

[F.S.F.W]

Coolest RV ever.

 

[Truckman4life]

What axle does it have currently? A cab and chassis narrow 14bff?

 

[POORBOYK5]

What axle does it have currently? A cab and chassis narrow 14bff?

Yes a narrow 14b w 4.56! Tops out at 70 wound out!

Coolest RV ever.

Haha thanks! I just had a guy try to buy it this morning to send to qatar/Saudi Arabia