Since you're a fan of the Deere, I say go for it! Or better yet, find an engine out of an A, now THAT would be different! Ha ha ha...
Just giving you a hard time. I think that if you can get that engine, do it. It's always cool to see a different breed of swap. I'm from a die hard IH farm, so I like my International engines, in fact I just picked up a 6.9 for a swap into an 88 F250. But that's just me.
And as much as I think Cummins are becoming over used in swaps, I know it's because they are also tough engines. But so is my IH.
Go for it, go JD!