3rd gen 12 valve

[bcummins]

has anyone put a 12 valve in a 3rd gen gas or diesel truck?

 

[not enoughsmoke]

yes and still workin on it too

 

[displacedtexan]

Common Rail is the future. Why live in the past?

 

[bcummins]

24 valve suck!

 

[OrangeNV]

Common Rail is the future. Why live in the past?

Im not a fan of that many computers controlling that many functions, let alone CR injectors....i would love a third gen truck, dont want to own a CR though

p.s. 2011 heavy duties are fricken schweeeeeeet

 

[not enoughsmoke]

Common Rail is the future. Why live in the past?

12 valves are simple and reliableoke: didnt u know that

 

[bcummins]

ya plus you could get struck by lightning and still be running

 

[TXcharger07]

ya plus you could get struck by lightning and still be running

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[jaybuller]

i am going to do a 2005 1500 quad cab 2wd 4bt swap for mileage reasons...(like a family vacation and daily driver kindof thing)... when i get done ill let you know how it went...

 

[displacedtexan]

ya plus you could get struck by lightning and still be running

That happens all the time!

 

[bcummins]

that is kinda what I want I am going to find a gaser and use it but most likely a 2500 and maybe get lucky and find a stick let me know about the electronics changeover
thanks!

 

[kino_fab]

the factory tach may not work unless there is some kind of adaptor or tone ring setup to use, but you could leave the ECM and PCM from the gas on the truck and just use the gauge sensors off the gas engine onto the cummins. Not sure about the speedo either.