6.0 a'going.

[Digital Oxygen]

Hi,

Anyone here do a swap from a 6.0 to a Cummins?

Which would be the easier way to go when pulling the motor? Up, or removing the grille, bumber, and radiator/cooler supports? I'm thinking the latter would make it easier for the swap.

My machinist has a fresh rebuild (New rods, pistons, ground crank, new heads, injectors - and the rest of the outside stuff, manifold, intake, etc). He doesn't have a computer for the motor, nor a turbo.

IIRC, the motor is a 24V. Can't remember the year.

I'm getting the rest of the hardware from fordcummins.com They said it's about an 80 hour job. I've pulled engines before, though never diesels. It doesn't seem THAT bad... or is it?

This will go into an 03 with the torqshift. fordcummins has a new stand alone tranny controller they are working on perfecting, so that won't be a problem. I'm likely going to have the tranny rebuilt by BTS, unless you all can suggest someone better.

Thoughts?

 

[ktpauley]

You might want to check out DESTROKED: Cummins Conversions. Look in the Projects. I saw Kia's truck, and it looks as if it came from the factory with the Cumins. Keith

 

[Digital Oxygen]

Thank you Sir. I'll check it out as well.

 

[Flopster843]

As far as taking apart the truck, I would take off everything you can get off of the front. Grill, bumper, hood, etc. You'll have to slide the motor in and out a few times to get all the mounts and such right. Plus it'd be a lot easier to get to while you try to tackle the wiring and such.

 

[RoyBoy]

I've pulled the 6.0 before, yes it is alot of work. I think Ford's flat rate is like 30 hours just for R & R

80 hours is a big job for anybody. Especially just to put an engine in a truck...
Keep us updated on your progress, never know if I will need to do a conversion in the future...

 

[Kleetus]

Sounds like it's not there yet...