fordcummins’s 1997 Ford F550 Super Duty Regular Cab & Chassis

THE 5.8L GASS POT WITH E4OD AND BORG WARNER TRANSFER CASE (119,00 ORIGINAL KM'S) THAT WAS REMOVED TO PUT IN THE 93' CUMMINS 12V. I USED A STOCK POWERSTROKE FUEL TANK TO REPLACE THE GAS ONE.THE DIESEL SENDING UNIT FLOWS FUEL FREELY SO THE CUMMINS CAN GET ENOUGH.I ALSO USED (NO PICS) A 1996 DODGE 3500 1 TON NV4500 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND A NP271HD TRANSFER CASE. THEN I JUST HAD TO GET ONE END ON EACH DRIVESHAFT CHANGE FROM FORD TO DODGE BUT ONLY ON THE INPUT TO THE TRANSFER CASE. THE DIFFERENTAL ENDS STAYED THE SAME. SO BASICLY I HAVE FORD TO DODGE DRIVELINES. THE FRONT SHAFT ALSO RUNS A CARDIN JOINT SO ITS PRICEY.HERE IT IS AFTER ABOUT 6 HOURS OF CLEANING AFTER BEING PULLED OUT OF THE DONOR TRUCK,AND 8 CANS OF VERY HIGH HEAT CHERRY RED PAINT, I DID ALL THE AREAS THAT NEEDED ATTENTION BEFORE PAINT, IE PULLING COVERS ETC. THEN PUT IT ALL BACK TOGETHER FOR PAINT.

SO HERE IT IS BEFORE IT WENT IN AND ONCE IT WAS IN, IT FIT LIKE A GLOVE.I USED THE MOTOR MOUNTS I PURCHASED FROM WWW.FORDCUMMINS.COMTHEY ARE BEEFY AS HECK AND ARE WELL WORTH IT, OR YOU CAN MAKE YOUR OWN.THEIRS ARE SO MUCH LESS HASSLE AND WORK AWESOME.IF YOU LOOK AT THE PIC WITH THE 12V INSTALLED YOU MAY NOTICE THE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE UPSIDE DOWN, WHICH WAS PART OF THE LEARNING PROCESS AND NO ROOM FOR THE A/C PUMP.IF YOU DO THE SWAP ON A TRUCK, YOU CAN FORGET ABOUT RUNNING A/C UNLESS YOU FEEL THE NEED TO SPEND ENDLESS AMOUNTS OF MONEY FOR NOTHING.I DID AWAY WITH MINE AND GOT THE BELT FOR NO A/C.I REMOVED THE FRONT RAD SUPPORT AND HOOD AND FENDERS TO PUT NEW PANELS ON.I PUT A NEW RAD SUPPORT AND GRILLE SUPPORT, AND BILLET GRILLE.THEN NEW FENDERS AND THE COWL HOOD THAT WAS ALREADY ON THE TRUCK WHEN I BOUGHT IT.

AFTER 93 12V CUMMINS DIESEL 5.9L INTERCOOLED96' NV4500 TRANSMISSION 5SPD MANUAL96' NP241HD TRANSFERCASE WITH FARMERS LOCUSTOM TRANSMISSION CROSS MEMBERCUSTOM FRONT AND REAR DRIVESHAFTS10 'INCHES OF LIFT 3'' BODY LIFT13 inches overall on 41inch irok radialsGRAND ROCK DUAL 6'' AUSSIE STACKSOCT.2010 JUST AFTER MORE LIFT.

CUSTOM BRACKETS FOR REAR END, SHOWN FRONT AND REAR.THESE ARE WAY BEEFY AND HAS A DOUBLE PLATED BACKING AND EACH ONE HAS A BACKING PLATE ON THE INSIDE OF THE FRAME RAIL. I HAD THESE AS WELL AS THE REST OF THE LIFT DONE BY A CUSTOM FAB SHOP THAT I DEAL WITH. I AM PLANNING ON GETTING THEM TO DO ALOT MORE WORK FOR ME ON THIS TRUCK.

THOSE ARE RADIALS FOR TOWING WITH, WELL WORTH IT FOR THE RIDE QUALITY AND THE QUITE ROAD NOISE. I DO ALOT OF ON AND OFF ROAD DRIVING AND THESE ARE ABSOULOTLY THE BEST TIRE I HAVE EVER OWNED. WITH THE STOCK GEARING IN THE DANA 60 FRONT AND DANA 70 REAR WITH 4:11'S AND THE COMBO OF THE GEARING FROM THE DODGE DRIVETRAIN IT HAS NO PROBLEM TURNING THESE EVEN WITH A BIG TRAILER FULL.

FINALLY SITTING RIGHT WHERE IT SHOULD BE FRONT AND REAR. I PUT THE TIRES ON AND KNEW RIGHT AWAY THAT IT NEEDED TO BE BIGGER, SO HERE WE ARE!!I HAVE BEEN THINKING ABOUT CUT-OUTS FOR IT BUT I DONT THINK IT NEEDS THEM.WHAT DO YOU THINK?

AFTER 93 12V CUMMINS DIESEL 5.9L INTERCOOLED96' NV4500 TRANSMISSION 5SPD MANUAL96' NP241HD TRANSFERCASE WITH FARMERS LOCUSTOM TRANSMISSION CROSS MEMBERCUSTOM FRONT AND REAR DRIVESHAFTS10 'INCHES OF LIFT 3'' BODY LIFT13 inches overall on 41inch irok radialsGRAND ROCK DUAL 6'' AUSSIE STACKSOCT.2010 JUST AFTER MORE LIFT.