1965 W200 Cummins Project

[PowerMan]

1965 W200 Crew cab shortbed
-1996 12 valve Cummins w/250k miles
-new gasket/seal kit from Cummins
-3k gov spring kit
-60 lb exhaust springs (exhaust brake soon to come)
-KDP tabbed
-Dana 80 rear/ Dana 60 hp front
-Next: ARP head studs
-possible twin turbo setup coming

[PowerMan]

Finally had some time to draw up some motor mounts and get them cut out on the CNC plasma table. Used some 3/8's plate. Here are some pics:

Driver motor mount


Passenger motor mount


Will hopefully get the motor mounts welded in soon and then sandblast/paint the frame and then box it in.

[PowerMan]

(June 2011)
Here are some pics of the engine and parts:



(October 2011)
Took out the original Dana 60 and installed the Dana 80:

[Gordon Maney]

Very nice, and great photos. I would like to correspond with you about an article for the magazine on this project.....

[PowerMan]

Gordon,
Shoot me an email and let me know what you want for the article and I can get you some photos and writeup on the truck.

[JStinson]

I would give my non critical organs for a CNC plasma table.

[PowerMan]

Installed the clutch today. Gonna get the frame welded up tomorrow and sandblasted hopefully tuesday. Here are some more pics:

[PowerMan]

Finished up the rear cross member. I modified a cross member that I had that came on an automatic. Have minor things to finish up on it but other than that almost ready for sand blasting and painting.


Steering:

[PowerMan]

Found a power steering gear box from a '84 Chevy C30. Some of my buddies have used these on their rigs so I thought I'd give it a try. It will be mounted on the outside of the frame.

[PowerMan]

Made some progress...
Milled down the rocker pedestals to accomodate the ARP 2000 studs:


Built brackets to mount the core support to:

[PowerMan]

Finished boxing in and welding up the frame...Next is sandblasting and paint.



Still looking for a kingpin Dana 60 for the front. Can't wait to get the Cummins fired up.

[PowerMan]

Thanks for all the comments!
Sanblasted the frame this afternoon. Ready to paint tomorrow.

Rob

[PowerMan]

Painted the frame this afternoon. It was a High Gloss Black from Imron. Turned out good for being an amateur painter.

Rob

[PowerMan]

Installed the Dana 80 yesterday. Had to get new u-bolts made.


Haven't had any luck on finding the passenger drop king pin Dana 60 (4.10) yet but still looking.

[PowerMan]

Put the Cummins and NV4500 in the frame yesterday hopefully for the last time for a while. Here are some pics:


Waiting on the input housing and shaft coupler for the NP205 transfer case.
Had another idea for the power steering unit. Off of a Scout II: