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RichGonn said:
I've noticed that all the build threads like this I've seen all start with a K5 that had a diesel engine in it. Are there any reasons for this or is it just a coincidence? Is there any major differences with performing a swap on a K5 that originally had a gas engine?
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My K5 was originally a gasser and overall I don't see any real reason to start with a diesel, unless you already have one or can get a great deal on one. Hydro-boost is not needed, as most 12 valvers in Dodge trucks used a vac operated MC and because of the generally large exhaust comming off of the turbo the fuel lines have to be relocated anyways. I will be using a fuel tank from a gasser with modified pick ups and lines.
 
Subscribed and bump for updates. Nice K5 for a build. Thinking of putting one of these in a 71 K5 I have. Thanks for the motivation :thinking:.
 
Well I haven't touched it in a long while but hope to get back to it this fall. Been building/Wheeling my CUCV Truggy
 
sixb said:
Well I haven't touched it in a long while but hope to get back to it this fall. Been building/Wheeling my CUCV Truggy
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Take your time :rolleyes:.............by then I might get "caught up" a little on mine :D.
 
man!

i love this and i know you have heard this before but awesome! i have a lineup on a complete '96 2500, for little to nothing, old farm truck. i now have a bit more motivation for my 88 blazer.
 
Well spent a little $$ and got my high mount ac setup finalized and fitted a belt.

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yellowK20 said:
Did you use the dodge radiator ??
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I mocked it up originally with a Summit racing aluminum radiator but probably gonna use the aluminum radiator in the truggy and the stock 1st gen Dodge radiator in this one.
I'm actually gonna use a completely different core support so I can just start over as far as that goes. I also have access to a power-stroke inter-cooler so I may see how well that fits when the time comes.
 
I have a Complete Second Gen donor so I'll probably just get an Aluminum gas radiator ,

Very cool project by the way
 
Do you have any more info on the high mount AC? Is that a factory part or a fabricated part? Where did you get it? Thanks.
 
CUCV2 said:
Do you have any more info on the high mount AC? Is that a factory part or a fabricated part? Where did you get it? Thanks.
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Yeah it's all factory stuff and was around 600 for everything, it's been to long for me to remember.

I met a guy last summer who did the same conversion but pulled all his stuff from a ford out of a big truck wrecking yard. He paid around 300.00 for his stuff, the only differences were the lower water outlet, an easy fix but I think he just left it or modified it.

Anyway if I were to do it again I would definitely get more familiar with my local big rig wrecking yards to save some coin and get more ideas.
 
sixb said:
Yeah it's all factory stuff and was around 600 for everything, it's been to long for me to remember.

I met a guy last summer who did the same conversion but pulled all his stuff from a ford out of a big truck wrecking yard. He paid around 300.00 for his stuff, the only differences were the lower water outlet, an easy fix but I think he just left it or modified it.

Anyway if I were to do it again I would definitely get more familiar with my local big rig wrecking yards to save some coin and get more ideas.
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Yeah you have a few in your area, I need to go to a couple of them too for parts for my FL.:whistle:
 
CUCV2 said:
Do you have any more info on the high mount AC? Is that a factory part or a fabricated part? Where did you get it? Thanks.
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Buddy "also on here" is going to be making some more of these, he used the same vintage motor.

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For the op... droooool in the hi gloss and aluminum :thumb:
 
sixb said:
Yeah it's all factory stuff and was around 600 for everything, it's been to long for me to remember.

I met a guy last summer who did the same conversion but pulled all his stuff from a ford out of a big truck wrecking yard. He paid around 300.00 for his stuff, the only differences were the lower water outlet, an easy fix but I think he just left it or modified it.

Anyway if I were to do it again I would definitely get more familiar with my local big rig wrecking yards to save some coin and get more ideas.
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Thanks for the info. Still debating if it is worth it in this climate :whistle:.
 
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