Where to buy Cummins 12v engine?

[MGannaway]

Anyone know of a Dodge diesel forum in dallas that I may can find a 12v cummins longblock and auto trans for sale?

[Cooter]

best course of action IMO is to just buy a donor truck... that way you can test the operation of the engine/trans

you can buy a haggard looking truck for $2500-3000 and know what you're getting vs. paying $2500 for a motor/trans sitting on the ground and having no idea as to how it's going to run

[MGannaway]

best course of action IMO is to just buy a donor truck... that way you can test the operation of the engine/trans

you can buy a haggard looking truck for $2500-3000 and know what you're getting vs. paying $2500 for a motor/trans sitting on the ground and having no idea as to how it's going to run

true. What do you think I could get back from parting out the rest of the truck?

also what years would be best to look for?

[snacksnack]

whatever the scrap metal pays. Unless you were to get a nice truck which for that price you wont the rest is junk.

[Cooter]

you're not going to make a mint parting out the rest, but parts is parts... they're worth something to somebody

'94-98 had the best engine and pump
96-97 had the best engine (lower top ring land) and pump (more aggressive pump cam) out of the 94-98

97-98 had the 47RE trans, 94-96 had the 47RH. The RH requires less electronic input, but I believe you'll still need a PCM to take care of OD and converter lockup. You could put both on simple switches and completely bypass the need for the PCM.

BUT, if you're dealing with a donor truck, you'll obviously have everything you need to make it run right.

[MGannaway]

you're not going to make a mint parting out the rest, but parts is parts... they're worth something to somebody

'94-98 had the best engine and pump
96-97 had the best engine (lower top ring land) and pump (more aggressive pump cam) out of the 94-98

97-98 had the 47RE trans, 94-96 had the 47RH. The RH requires less electronic input, but I believe you'll still need a PCM to take care of OD and converter lockup. You could put both on simple switches and completely bypass the need for the PCM.

BUT, if you're dealing with a donor truck, you'll obviously have everything you need to make it run right.

Thanks for the input. Looks like I will be looking for a '96 since it has the better engine and trans combo. How much power can one of these 5.9s handle stock?

This will be going in my Ford C-550 COE to replace the weak lincoln y block engine

[Cooter]

I think I flubbed the year break on the RE vs. RH... 96-98 had the RE, 94-95 had the RH

the bottom end is good for 700rwhp without much worry... too much bottom end will smoosh the rods. If you don't try to make ungodly power below 2500rpm, guys have made 900+ on stock rods

I would have to put a wiggle stick behind it though so it'll make the right noises in that COE

[MGannaway]

I think I flubbed the year break on the RE vs. RH... 96-98 had the RE, 94-95 had the RH

the bottom end is good for 700rwhp without much worry... too much bottom end will smoosh the rods. If you don't try to make ungodly power below 2500rpm, guys have made 900+ on stock rods

I would have to put a wiggle stick behind it though so it'll make the right noises in that COE

I would like to have a 5 speed in it but I was worried that it would be really difficult to get the factory linkage to work on the new trans.

[MGannaway]

Ive also been thinking about a 7.3 turbo ford

[Cooter]

adapt a hydraulic pedal and you're in business

[MGannaway]

adapt a hydraulic pedal and you're in business

The clutch is hydraulic right now but the shifter linkage is pretty crazy for this trans and that is what I think will be hard to rig up

[Cooter]

ahh, that's sensible as the trans is probably 3ft behind you!

[MGannaway]

ahh, that's sensible as the trans is probably 3ft behind you!

it is and it has to be built to tilt the cab forward, next time I go out to where the truck is I will snap some pictures of the trans and shifter linkage setup

[YALE]

I expect a build thread, Mike!

[MGannaway]

Anyone know if any big truck transmissions will bolt up to a cummins 5.9?

I expect a build thread, Mike!

I will start one once I get it back to my shop.