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Slowly but surely, the 1988 V20 Sub

If going with option 2, do you currently have a ford d60 in your possession? The 78-79 ford d60's usually fetch quite a bit of money (as I found out when looking for a ford d60 for my SAS). Sometimes GM d60's can be a bit easier and sometimes cheaper to find because there are more out there than 78-79 ford d60's.

If it were me, I would just convert the 4500 to be able to bolt up the GM NP241. Then you don't have to mess with re-engineering front axle or tcase. And for the uses you seem to plan with this thing, a 32 spline NP241 will be just fine. Plus, you could probably then do the build in a little more stages. Say get the motor/trans/tcase in there and running. Then lift it and redo driveshafts. Then work out the motor/tranny swap bugs (as we all know, there are usually always be a bunch). Then after it's running, then swap in a GM d60 after that.

But that's just my $0.02. Either option would get the job done and net good results.
 
Kay86K5 said:
If going with option 2, do you currently have a ford d60 in your possession? The 78-79 ford d60's usually fetch quite a bit of money (as I found out when looking for a ford d60 for my SAS). Sometimes GM d60's can be a bit easier and sometimes cheaper to find because there are more out there than 78-79 ford d60's.

If it were me, I would just convert the 4500 to be able to bolt up the GM NP241. Then you don't have to mess with re-engineering front axle or tcase. And for the uses you seem to plan with this thing, a 32 spline NP241 will be just fine. Plus, you could probably then do the build in a little more stages. Say get the motor/trans/tcase in there and running. Then lift it and redo driveshafts. Then work out the motor/tranny swap bugs (as we all know, there are usually always be a bunch). Then after it's running, then swap in a GM d60 after that.

But that's just my $0.02. Either option would get the job done and net good results.
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James only lives about 4 hours from me, and in my neck of the woods a Chevy 60 is and a HP Ford go for g.
 
obijuank5 said:
Yeah throw all your money away so you can do 8 hour water pump jobs. And injectors every 100k lol

But what's the deal with this? I want that.

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I actually have no idea, that's the picture my friend that works at the salvage yard sent me. I can find out though this weekend when I go down there!

Kay86K5 said:
If going with option 2, do you currently have a ford d60 in your possession? The 78-79 ford d60's usually fetch quite a bit of money (as I found out when looking for a ford d60 for my SAS). Sometimes GM d60's can be a bit easier and sometimes cheaper to find because there are more out there than 78-79 ford d60's.

If it were me, I would just convert the 4500 to be able to bolt up the GM NP241. Then you don't have to mess with re-engineering front axle or tcase. And for the uses you seem to plan with this thing, a 32 spline NP241 will be just fine. Plus, you could probably then do the build in a little more stages. Say get the motor/trans/tcase in there and running. Then lift it and redo driveshafts. Then work out the motor/tranny swap bugs (as we all know, there are usually always be a bunch). Then after it's running, then swap in a GM d60 after that.

But that's just my $0.02. Either option would get the job done and net good results.
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I actually do have a 78/79 Ford Dana 60. Its under a 78 F250 snow fighter I was going to drop a 460 in but decided I dont need another regular cab project. The Ford 60 is appealing since itll clean up room for the exhaust on the passenger side. But in turn it adds a driveshaft to the drivers side which already has a starter and clutch hydraulics on it.

I like your idea though, the GM 241 should be plenty for me and my uses. And the 10 bolt will hold up for a little bit anyways. Plus the yard my parts are coming out of has a pile of GM60's and dodge ones. A dodge one should be cheap-ish.
 
beags86 said:
James only lives about 4 hours from me, and in my neck of the woods a Chevy 60 is and a HP Ford go for g.
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Only positive thing about the rust belt. Many a rotten old farm truck to give up the goods and not feel bad about taking them.
 
beags86 said:
Well that sucks probably a 205? I agree with @Kay86K5 a 241 is the way to go.
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It was a getrag/205 truck but they're both long gone. He used to have a ton of 5.9's around then he dropped his price on them and some dude in like Tennessee took as many as he could fit in a trailer.

I love 241's, and itll keep my speedometer untouched which is nice too.
 
Theres a getrag and a 205 in the picture of the 2wd nv. Just the magic adapter is missing. I need that leftover 205. Or you do and I can sell you my adapter.
 
Theres actually a couple of 360's in there, the one in the picture was out of a truck I used to own actually. I can always ask about that 205 also, since I have the other dodge 4500 stashed for a future swap
 
imiceman44 said:
I might end up selling my 84 turbo diesel.
California rust free and it will be running if/when I sell it.
I am almost done with the engine swap.
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Definitely tempting, it'll depend entirely on my money situation.

When I do have the needed funds. I may hit you up since you seem to find clean rigs in your neck of the woods.
 
checked out some yt vids, I don't know if a GM frame can take a DT466! It's a beast....
 
Big Ray said:
checked out some yt vids, I don't know if a GM frame can take a DT466! It's a beast....
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The DT360 is a more common swap into pickups than a 466. They're a sweet engine but make a 5.9 Cummins seem light weight
 
Is this the burb you were talking about putting the headliner in? Sweet! I’ll be watching this one!
 
AugustDiesel said:
Is this the burb you were talking about putting the headliner in? Sweet! I’ll be watching this one!
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It is! Itll be really slow progress sadly, I mainly started the thread to keep track of things as I go since it will be so slow. Luckily this has a good headliner, but with a 5.9 Itll need all the insulation it can get.

Not a great picture but this is also the first squarebody I've owned with a headliner. Little sag but ill deal with that for now

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78K30 said:
It is! Itll be really slow progress sadly, I mainly started the thread to keep track of things as I go since it will be so slow. Luckily this has a good headliner, but with a 5.9 Itll need all the insulation it can get.

Not a great picture but this is also the first squarebody I've owned with a headliner. Little sag but ill deal with that for now

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Truck looks like it’s in great shape, especially the interior.

I’m in a slow stage as well with mine. Rusty sits in my driveway crying to me as she leaks all over: leaky PS pump, leaky NP208, leaky valve covers, and discovered yesterday there is oil leaking from the inspection cover under the flywheel. Really REALLY hoping that’s just a continuation of the valve cover leak or an oil pan leak, and not a rear main seal. But it is what it is. Going to deal with all of that as soon as I can although it will take a while.

Suburbans are great trucks. This is the 3rd one I’ve owned and have always maintained they are the most useful vehicles ever built. You will really enjoy it.
 
It is in good shape, even keeping it clean I'm sure moving it to the midwest will cause it to slowly decay like all the other trucks do. But I'm aiming to enjoy it while I can!

I did have the forethought to have the DOT change the title to 6cyl diesel versus 8cyl gas. That way if we ever adopt emissions laws hopefully I can avoid issues. We'll see if that pays dividends in the future or not
 
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