Chopped and Lowered Cummins 1950 Chevrolet

[ratrodfireman]

I started this project about a two weeks ago.I plan on putting the 89 Cummins in it with 6 inch sidepipes.The truck is a 1950 Chevrolet chopped 4 inches. This one will be similar to my other builds because I have all my pieces to my build around the shop.Here's pictures of my progress up till now.

 

[earthman]

That's going to make a great ride i betcha'.

 

[jmlcolorado]

Very Nice!
You can bet ill be watchin this one! Im a sucker for a cummins. One day ill build my own cummins rod, but for now, ill stick with my cummins daily driver.


Edit: HA! I could have sworn i replied to your thread, but my post wasn't showing up. Turns out it was the same post on the other forum. Guess ill be watching both

 

[Devilman]

Cool ride man, I'm wantin to do a cummins swap in my 49 Fleetline. Keep the pics comin!

 

[Rhynorock]

And the nice thing is, once this beast is on the road, you can run it on used fryer oil. Save a heap of dough!

 

[offroadrolls]

Way to go!!

I'll be watching your build for sure. Maybe it'll light a torch for me to get going again on my 90 Cummins in a 67 K20 Chevy.

 

[Neverdone]

Ya know my buddy has a dodge about the same as yours. I believe a 93 with a good 12 valver cummins in it that he wants me to buy. I been thinking of doing something similar with it only in a dually style. But it would be set up to be used as my tow rig.......

 

[ratrodfireman]

Well I started the cummins transplant today.I only like unbolting the engine and tranny.Monday I get all of it out of the old Dodge and into the frame of the Chevrolet.

 

[ratrodfireman]

I finally got the Cummins bolted in the frame.I gotta pressure wash all of it now .Then change all the fluids and then the cab goes back on.I cracked a line to the transmission--boy did it make a mess on my floor.Here's some pics

 

[ratrodfireman]

Well I have everything completed so the cab can go back on the frame.Then I decided to put the dually axle in first.

 

[Stacy]

Looks like it's gonna be sinister.

 

[jfg455]

Are you like a one tune drummer or do you just like doing chopped widened AD trucks? lol! just messin with you. I wanted to do my 50 2T with a duramax but havent found one cheap enough yet so it will get the 90 C1500 chassis and 5.3L already in it. [P

 

[Old Iron]

I did not realize the turbo went directly into the intake and the older Cummins didn't have an inner cooler

 

[Tim...Ok]

I did not realize the turbo went directly into the intake and the older Cummins didn't have an inner cooler

They did that for the first couple years on the 160hp models..might have even been a 3/4 ton only thing..I had a 90 D350 single tire 1-ton that did have the intercooler, it was 180 hp I think..

 

[ratrodfireman]

I know I have built several of the AD Chevy trucks but, I have alot of them behind the shop.They are quick to build and fun to drive.I've got a 1932 Chevrolet and a 1961 Chevy belair just waiting for me to start . I finished everything that needed to put the cab back on the frame.It looks like when I get the tires on it that I intend to run it will be just the right hieght from the floor.

 

[tecster]

I know I have built several of the AD Chevy trucks but, I have alot of them behind the shop.They are quick to build and fun to drive.I've got a 1932 Chevrolet and a 1961 Chevy belair just waiting for me to start . I finished everything that needed to put the cab back on the frame.It looks like when I get the tires on it that I intend to run it will be just the right hieght from the floor.

Well if you have a bunch that have turbo diesels in em with manual trans that your looking to part with let me know

 

[Pookie Bros]

[P ......

 

[Neverdone]

I would love to do something like this for a tow rig. My buddy has a cummins like yours he wants me to buy. If I do, this is what will happen to it.

 

[ratrodfireman]

All I can say is "What ya waiting on?". Go get all the parts and get started building. If I you have questions I'll try to answer them.

 

[Neverdone]

To put it simply........... Money............

too much other stuff going on right now for me to start another project.