1969 Ford Cummins Crew Cab Conversion...

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HRDROKN

Discussion Starter · #9 · Dec 31, 2008

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So as I was looking for something even more unique....

My wife and I took a trip to Arizona back in July '07 to pick up a 1969 Ford Crew Cab 4x4 that was rust free! Made a deal for the truck without motor and transmission... perfect canidate for a Cummins swap!

And it all begins....

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HRDROKN

Discussion Starter · #10 · Dec 31, 2008

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As it turns out the "rust free" truck wasn't so rust free! Typical buyer beware... can't believe that the world is so full of scamers!

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HRDROKN

Discussion Starter · #11 · Dec 31, 2008

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more of the same....

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Discussion Starter · #12 · Jan 1, 2009

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Getting busy with some floor pan repairs while planning out the particulars of the motor swap....

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Discussion Starter · #13 · Jan 1, 2009

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The front cab mounts were also rusted out pretty bad, so no better time than the present to replace em....

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Discussion Starter · #15 · Jan 1, 2009

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Fitting new replacement panels.... this is my first go around with any kind of body work, so it has been somewhat of a learning experience!

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Discussion Starter · #16 · Jan 1, 2009

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Finishing up with the passenger side.....

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Discussion Starter · #17 · Jan 1, 2009

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Passenger side front cab mount completed.....

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Discussion Starter · #18 · Jan 1, 2009

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Same business for the drivers side floor and front cab mount...

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Discussion Starter · #19 · Jan 1, 2009

Removed the fuel tank from the inside of the cab... as I will be installing a 50 gallon in the back of the bed. Besides, what a great place to install some subwoofers!

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Discussion Starter · #20 · Jan 1, 2009

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Second part of the buyer beware... ! The seller advertised this truck as having detroit lockers front and rear! When I got into the diffs, I found that we had a pair of power-loks front and rear :bang:

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Discussion Starter · #22 · Jan 1, 2009

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Next big problem to solve..... Previous owner did a real hack job modifying the power steering mount to fit a 78-79 4x4 steering box.

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Discussion Starter · #23 · Jan 1, 2009

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So I will be fabricating new frame rails and a new x-member. What I want to do is fit a new x-member further toward the rear to make room for the A/C pump in it's stock location. Otherwise my options are a top mount unit (might interfere with compound turbos or injection pump) or no A/C :haha

Think I will cut on the white line..... :hump

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Discussion Starter · #24 · Jan 1, 2009

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Found a 1993 Cummins 12 valver for the swap... I will be doing a P-pump conversion to this motor down the road!

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Discussion Starter · #25 · Jan 1, 2009

Made the standard x-member cut for the swap.... will use a 2.000" offset to the passenger side. Looks like the 69 had closer to a 3.00" offset originally.

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Discussion Starter · #26 · Jan 1, 2009

SSpeeDEMONSS said:
yeah, beware. i had a friend bought a built cherokee to do some rock crawlin. supposedly had a detroit out front. got to the first set of rocks and uh oh, no locker in the front. boy was he pissed!

Garrett

Thats a bad time to find out that you don't have one!

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