76 CCDRW...Cummins noises

[swettysblazer]

Yeah he's got one, this pinion setup was a bit different than the set that was in there. Literally everything inside the housing is new except the caps. He honed the surfaces before install and had to do more cleaning inside before he could proceed....I don't know what it was, almost rubbery/gummy after the acid dip....that was an extra hour of labor but it's good now.....10 hrs labor total.

That price is right in line with what we would get at the shop. Usually with lockers, gears, master overhaul kit and labor, its usually right about 1800.

 

[76zimmer]

with that axle completed here is the latest cost breakdown for the swap + upgrades


cost of 98 Dodge Cummins truck……..$-3250

Extra fuel to get it home from NC….........$-350
Sold seats and rear bumper....................+$300
Sold 6' box and hitch...............................+$400
Sold tires/exchange for rollers................+ $200
Total in Cummins swap so far…….................$-2700

motor mounts exhaust parts....................-$375
adjustable timing gear/GSK.....................-$385
gaskets/water pump/small parts..............-$380
paint...........................................................-$85
total to date for conversion............................-$3925

sold 454 engine brackets, PS pump…….+$75
47RE trans build @ Allstar ……………..-$1700
47RE torque conv from Greg Ducato…...-$400
B&M aluminum trans pan………………...-$160
total to date for conversion...........................-$6110

Build up D70HD w/ new 3.54 gear set/Detroit locker/
1410 yoke/bearings and install kit/brake parts/
acid cleaning………………………………-$1905
total to date for conversion………….........….-$8015

 

[Truckman4life]

Way cheaper than a new truck and lots cooler!

 

[ashman]

Do you have a completion date in mind?

 

[76zimmer]

2 years ago!

I'm shooting to have it mechanically reliable by July
Cosmetics will be another stage of this game!

 

[yellowK20]

A lot of those costs are not directly needed for the swap , they are performance and reliability upgrades. Which by my quick math accounts for a little more then 1/2 of your 8100.00 total

 

[GWeakland620]

Yeah, what @Truckman4life said. Sure beats the price of a truck to do what thing is going to be capable of.

 

[76zimmer]

A lot of those costs are not directly needed for the swap , they are performance and reliability upgrades. Which by my quick math accounts for a little more then 1/2 of your 8100.00 total

Yes it sure is Gus....you could say Might As Well! I try to do a decent job on my projects, and upgrading and improving here and there are part of my overall vision for the project. The trans was usable, but who knows how long it would last in stock condition with a boosted engine in front of it, especially towing, I didn't want to take a chance on it. The rear end I could have used the 4.10 setup it had, but in the long term vision, the 3.54's optimize the engines powerband for my application. The Locker was another added expense that I felt I needed, as its not a 4WD truck, and if I get in sand/mud pulling a trailer it would be a great asset to have all 4 tires turning together. Even the engine upgrades aren't needed, but MAW!

 

[76zimmer]

Yeah, what @Truckman4life said. Sure beats the price of a truck to do what thing is going to be capable of.

And I paid I think $2100 for the Dually to begin with!

 

[shady]

You pretty much stole it at that price lol...

 

[76zimmer]

Yeah and despite Eric running it out of oil, I still drove it 1800 mi home!

 

[76zimmer]

I would like to say I'm posting my costs so others can get an idea of what the cost of the swap is....I realize my expenditures can be cut significantly, but I have my way of doing things and that ends up running up the final bill as well!
With that said.....progress is being made again finally.
I moved the cab to the lift, then moved the chassis underneath all in a matter of 90min instead of a full day!
Oh and it looks like it's going to fit as is with the body pucks in place and a 1" body lift it should be a great marriage!
A few pics of the two back together with Cummins power!

 

[ashman]

freakin' awesome man. Can't wait for the finished project.

On that note, I'm sure that wood provides some dampening, but I'd probably switch out those body mounts for something more traditional.

 

[76zimmer]

Ill take that advice!

 

[GWeakland620]

Looks very good! As said before, I can't wait to see this thing together.

 

[blazinzuk]

Yeah and despite Eric running it out of oil, I still drove it 1800 mi home!

Hey now it wasn't totally out of oil. Just enough there wasn't much going to the top end

 

[blazinzuk]

Also wow that looks good. Awesome job Zim awesome job

 

[jekquistk5]

Looks very good! As said before, I can't wait to see this thing together.

Come to dunefest then!

 

[blazinzuk]

So is it gonna require a body lift Dave?

 

[76zimmer]

Eric, remember the stories we were coming up with while in the parking lot that night....lol! Poor Adam!
So I'm thinking the lift will help with clearance at the trans tunnel and floor. I think this 2wd tunnel is lower than a 4wd?
I basically just dropped it on the chassis today. I haven't checked underneath for clearance around the trans yet. I was up late enough getting to this point and now I'm off to work again.