Smokin ACE
1st gen turbo tester
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- Aug 26, 2010
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Well I've been thinkin about this for a while and I want to find another cummins block and start building up a motor to swap into my truck, and I can put the motor thats in my truck now into another truck like maybe a 78-79 ford (unless it scatters) or maybe my dads 55 ford F250 2wd. :rockwoot:
I've seen cummins blocks or motors that are burned down for fairly cheap. But I was wondering if all the cummins blocks are the same or if they are a little different? I know not to get a 53 block.:badidea: When I'm done with this motor, which may be a long time it will still be a 12 valve and it will still have a VE pump (probably a 14mm though and maybe a few other things)... so will a 2nd gen block work? or even a 24 valve block? a 1st gen block would probably be the best to build off of cuz I can maybe get it with a few parts I need like the VE front case/cover. But is there any difference in the non i/c and i/c blocks or is it just the heads? Basically all I need is a 12 valve block, head, pan, and front cover and almost all the rest of the internals will be custom, machined or aftermarket. Lookin to go big or go home with this motor and I'm just gonna work on it here and there when money and time allows over the next few years. Just wonderin what block is the best and what I should look to get this summer when I find a good deal.
Oh and I can't tell you my top secret plans but it won't be a 5.9 when its done...:evil
I've seen cummins blocks or motors that are burned down for fairly cheap. But I was wondering if all the cummins blocks are the same or if they are a little different? I know not to get a 53 block.:badidea: When I'm done with this motor, which may be a long time it will still be a 12 valve and it will still have a VE pump (probably a 14mm though and maybe a few other things)... so will a 2nd gen block work? or even a 24 valve block? a 1st gen block would probably be the best to build off of cuz I can maybe get it with a few parts I need like the VE front case/cover. But is there any difference in the non i/c and i/c blocks or is it just the heads? Basically all I need is a 12 valve block, head, pan, and front cover and almost all the rest of the internals will be custom, machined or aftermarket. Lookin to go big or go home with this motor and I'm just gonna work on it here and there when money and time allows over the next few years. Just wonderin what block is the best and what I should look to get this summer when I find a good deal.
Oh and I can't tell you my top secret plans but it won't be a 5.9 when its done...:evil