55 Buick Cummins swap. The Bummins

[BrandonBerkosky]

Sup dudes? I don't believe I started a thread on here for my latest project. I've had one going on comp diesel.
I'll copy over all the work I've done and keep it rolling if anyone wants to see it.

http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/showthread.php?t=185155

 

[BigBlockTony]

I dig it

 

[The Warden]

PLEASE do!!

Looks like fun, and I've always appreciated your build threads...you do an amazing job

 

[IDIoit]

whats the plan with piecing the X frame back together?

 

[LCAM-01XA]

Just went thru that build thread. Great work as always. I also agree with what the other folks said there about how your projects provide inspirations for the rest of us to get off our butts and accomplish something productive

 

[Eli]

You really need a 31-spline 9" rear, that 6BT will twist that 8" like a pretzel.

Eli

 

[BrandonBerkosky]

You really need a 31-spline 9" rear, that 6BT will twist that 8" like a pretzel.

Eli

Funny story. Apparently I'm not as familiar with ford rears as I thought.
I bought it thinking it was a 9". Then my buddy identified it.
It's already the perfect width and I talked
to some ppl who put some power to them.
I was hoping a stock rotary pump 12v bolted to an auto trans with normal car tires wouldn't push the 8" too far.
So I am kinda torn on whether to run it or not. If I can find a deal on a 9 I'll definitely jump on it

 

[laserjock]

You guys never cease to amaze me.

 

[BrandonBerkosky]

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47 Willys Cj2A
55 Chevy Belair
55 Buick 12v (Bummins)
57 Chevy Belair
63 Mercury Monterey
71 IH 1210
85 F350 12v

 

[LCAM-01XA]

Is this one getting aftercooled like the F350?

 

[BrandonBerkosky]

Is this one getting aftercooled like the F350?

I was wondering that myself. Doesn't seem necessary. But it wouldn't be bad to do. Ide have to use one of those coolers where both intake and exit are on the same side


47 Willys Cj2A
55 Chevy Belair
55 Buick 12v (Bummins)
57 Chevy Belair
63 Mercury Monterey
71 IH 1210
85 F350 12v

 

[BrandonBerkosky]

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Disassembled engine for regasket. Bummer.
Bottom end is clean as a whistle. Just got some moisture up top. The shop I had it stored in was notorious for taking on water and being damp. But I had no where else to keep stuff at the time.
It's not as bad as it looks. That's all tranny fluid I dumped in there so I could hit the rust with a scuff pad.
I'll have it hot tanked and go from there.

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[IDIoit]

itll buff right out!

 

[BrandonBerkosky]

itll buff right out!

That's how I'm looking at it. Hone it with the glaze buster and good to go

 

[IDIoit]

glaze buster hua?
not familiar with that stuff...
i use machinist honing oil