Spectormj Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddmodman Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I'm just curious, why the 12v Cummins specifically? General ease of the swap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted April 25, 2014 Author Share Posted April 25, 2014 Not so much ease of swapping but ease of keeping it going. Minimal electronics and the dependability. My uncle and cousin (who are also my neighbors) are as big into the Cummins diesels as I am Jeeps so I have all the knowledge and expertise Ill need. My end goal is to build a simple, reliable, built to work and unique kinda truck I can be proud of for about 1/3 of the cost of a brand new diesel pickup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted April 25, 2014 Author Share Posted April 25, 2014 Alright fellas, the critical 2nd part to this project has made it home! Now its up to me to get this project rolling! :jump: 1989 Dodge W250 series pickup. 12 valve Cummins Turbo Diesel, 216k miles but VERY healthy. Automatic trans with 10k on rebuild. Dana 60/70 axles (fresh rebuild on D70) Professional built custom 1 Ton springs, and most important.....a Solid Chassis! Just what ive been looking for! The J20 heads to its home @ the garage tomorrow and within the next week ill begin the tear down process. Keep checking back, this has only just begun 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyinajeep726 Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Awesome! Seems a shame to tear down that Dodge though... I like those old Rams just about as much as the J10/20's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted April 26, 2014 Author Share Posted April 26, 2014 A part of me agrees with ya. but the fact that the worst part of the Dodge is the body helps my motivation that much more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share Posted April 27, 2014 Got the Jeep moved to the garage this afternoon. Should hopefully begin tearing into it in a week or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectormj Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 gunna be badass when ya get done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share Posted April 30, 2014 I sure think so too! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ftpiercecracker1 Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 I might have missed it, but are you swapping bodies or drivetrains? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share Posted May 23, 2014 I will be swapping the J Truck body onto the Dodge chassis. My MJs have been keeping me busy in the garage along with my Quad so i havent had much time to pick away at this sadly. Anyway though i have begun to remove parts from the J truck in prep of removing the cab. Ill be sure to keep ya updated of any major progress as it happens. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 Finally put some time into tearing into the J20 this afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 :rock on: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpace6a Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Awesome! Seems a shame to tear down that Dodge though... I like those old Rams just about as much as the J10/20's. :yeah that: Love me some 1st gen Ram. Especially a cummins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 Alittle bit at a time....HAVE NOT broke 1 bolt yet and everything has been coming apart great for a 35 year old Jeep! Plan is to have the cab off the frame by months end ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectormj Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 what are ya going to do with the J20 frame?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 The plan is to sell it. Hopefully to someone in need of solid frame to restore 1 of these trucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectormj Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 :thumbsup: . :MJ 2: . good deal I wish i had a J20 to restore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 Got the steering column out this afternoon, and began disassembling the dash. Still planning to have the cab removed by the end of the month off the J20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 Well no major news, I have a space in the garage prepared for the Cab. Ive been fighting a chest infection the last few days so progress hasnt gone much of anywhere... Ill keep ya posted :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share Posted July 8, 2014 Scored a dash on ebay from a 79 Grand Wagoneer. this will be much better to work with than the butchered mess thats currently in the cab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 What are your plans for the interior? Are you planning on making the Jeep gauges and heater controls play nice with the Dodge stuff or will you be fitting the Dodge gauges and heater controls into the Jeep dash? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted July 9, 2014 Author Share Posted July 9, 2014 The HVAC system will be a stand alone setup under the dash, and i plan to take the Jeep dash and completely customize it with fabricated face panels and aftermarket gauges. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Neato! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted July 26, 2014 Author Share Posted July 26, 2014 Finally got some progress done with this project this afternoon! :) Ill get the cab set on a cart and placed in the garage for interior work this winter later this week. I Also got the Dodge set in is home for the next few months and ready for some flying wrenches! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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