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exsimguy1
12-27-2006, 07:08 PM
Hello guys! Have been lurking on a number of forums over the years, watching for others with similar interests to my own. I have fabbed a number of conversions of different types over the last 30 some-odd years, and enjoy the company. I will try to offer any help I can, and am always looking for some new way to do something that I have not seen before. Thank you all in advance.

Bouncer
12-27-2006, 07:18 PM
Welcome to TDG!

DieselPower
12-29-2006, 01:27 AM
What conversions have you done? Any interesting ones? Past 30 years? You oughta have something with some cool old diesel!!!

exsimguy1
12-29-2006, 03:18 PM
Afew of the numerous

Chev SB - Ford 4x4 (different sizes, 66,72,75,77,79,84 F100,F150,F250)
Chev BB - Ford 4x4 66
Chev SB - Chev Vega (did toooo many)
555 cummins - 66-74 Ford F700 F800 (gas re-powers LOOONG ago)
6V-53 DD - 66-74 Ford F700-F800 (gas re-powers LooooNG ago)
4BD1 Isuzu - 78 Dodge maxi-van
4BD1 Isuzu - 75 F-250 4x4

Lots of time spent fabbing mounts, adaptors, etc for others with similar interests/projects.

I like both the Cummins 4bt, and Isuzu 4BD series, always looking for good cores. Had 6 cylinder Cummins of different flavors, and like them, but right now, I favor the mileage of the 4's over the extra power. Had some IDI fords (6.9, 7.3) and found them to be reliable up to about 250 HP (conservatively). I did not personally own any Powerstrokes, although I have worked on them.
More later.