Tossing The Idea Around

[Worstenemy453]

I have a 76 stepside that isnt in the best of shape and i cant seem to sell it.

Then i was reading one of my magazines and Fordcummins.com makes the conversion kit for this truck which i really didnt know.

The truck runs now but i like diesels and it could be a nice little winter thing to get around to selling it in the spring.

What do you guys think ?

 

[FordGuy100]

Why would you swap a cummins into it and then sell it? You would loose a bunch if money on that deal.

If you do swap one in, plan on keeping it.

 

[Worstenemy453]

I guess ill scrap it then. lol.

I will most likely get an F150 later on to swap a cummins into to keep. I dont know how much the conversion kit is yet.

 

[FordGuy100]

I would plan on 5000$ for a complete swap. Some will say more, some say they did it and came out even. I say 5 grand .

 

[Worstenemy453]

That wouldnt be too bad i guess, I would be doing the work myself. Motor shouldnt be more than $300-$400 + rebuild kit costs depending on how good the one i find is. Thats about all i know. I need to get rid of my blown up gasser before looking into what to do with this damn plague.

 

[FordGuy100]

Have you found then that cheap? Cummins around here go for about 1500$. That's for a motor with at least 200,000 on it.

 

[Worstenemy453]

Thats junkyard motors that i know i can get. I think there is one here with about 122,000 on it for sale for like $800 on CL. But that wasnt counting the trans either.

 

[Dieselcrawler]

a running cummins engine around here go for 1200-2000, no matter on the miles. junkyard or private sell.