79 F350 Restore &Cummins Build

TheresHellToPay · Oct 5, 2009

Okay Guys, My photobucket went all crazy on me so all the pics got moved and such so I had to start a new thread. (if one of the Mods could delete the original thread that would be great.

So heres a link to my photobucket album Cummins Build

Its a lifted 79 F350
460ci Big block
16.5 rims with 44in Tires
And lots and lots on Jerry rigged crap that I have to correct.

:lol: Thanks for lookin.

TheresHellToPay · Oct 8, 2009

I got the cab mounts off today. Tomorrow ill be takin the cab off and removing the motor and trans.

TheresHellToPay · Oct 8, 2009

Prepare to meet your maker!!

400M · Oct 9, 2009

Wow how sad. you had a great thread started. that is so sad that it is all gone..
what are you going to do to restore the frame?

TheresHellToPay · Oct 9, 2009

sandblasted. then por 15 products. getting a sweep of marine clean. then a few coats of por 15 black rust preventer. then a coat of por 15 chassis saver black.

but my deal on my motor didnt work out to trade my 460 for my buddies cummins. it ended up being a 24 valve. so im pickin up a 12valve this week with 48k miles for 2 grand

400M · Oct 9, 2009

i know nothing about diesels so excuse my ignorance. whats the difference between the 24 and 12 valve?
other than the obvious. I would think the 24 valve would be better than the 12.

Thanks.

TheresHellToPay · Oct 9, 2009

12v is all manual motor and a 24v is electronic.
you can crank more hp out of a 12v for cheaper as well and u can tune it with a wrench and a screw driver lol

400M · Oct 10, 2009

thanks for clearing that up!

TheresHellToPay · Oct 10, 2009

Yup no problem

TheresHellToPay · Oct 11, 2009

Going to pick up my cummins motor tomorrow for 2 grand. only 48k miles. with a updated p1700 fuel pump and fuel plate work and timing work

now i just gotta order my mounting kit. and find a dang 4x4 trans

cuz I know that trans will not hold up to cummins haha. and its a redic amount for adapter plates. way over what i can just buy a used trans for.

johnritchie36 · Oct 11, 2009

since your trade didnt work out would you be interested in selling the 460. Hey man I feel for you , I did a full frame off on my 78 150, its alot of work but worth it in the end

TheresHellToPay · Oct 11, 2009

do u need the motor and trans or just the trans?
I have a buddy who wants it as well, im going down to ohio to pick up his 79 his uncle gave to him. but the motor in it is hydro locked. so hes gunna buy mine and my trans. but for the right price ill sell it.

johnritchie36 · Oct 11, 2009

Id like to have motor and trans , whats the right price

TheresHellToPay · Oct 11, 2009

my buddy is offering me 1k for the motor and trans.

TheresHellToPay · Oct 12, 2009

I guess ill take that as a no

TheresHellToPay · Oct 13, 2009

picked up my motor today! WOOOOOOOOO

these motors are hugeeee. it dwarfs the powerstroke 7.3

johnritchie36 · Oct 13, 2009

sorry i didnt get back sooner. I would definitely be willing to pay a thousand , but the problem is Im In afghanistan for the next 10 months. I couldnt pick it up til I got back so If you can sell it go ahead I know how much it takes for a project like yours. But i wanna see it when its finished.

400M · Oct 13, 2009

nice. the engine looks huge for a inline. the exhaust mani looks small for the compression the engine probably has.
i have had many turbo gas engines but never a diesel. great pics!

TheresHellToPay · Oct 13, 2009

yah it is big. the motor is up to my dang chest. its crazy

TheresHellToPay · Oct 14, 2009

Took a few hours and started cleaning, degrease, and sanding shit down. Got some high temp. paint and a spray gun and started going at it. was just gunna do the exhaust manifold and turbo exhuast housing. but then i said screw it and might as well do the whole block.
Tomarrow I gotta go to browns before class and get a wire wheel for my drill. gunna polish up the end of the turbo. the top tappet covers. alternator, pumps, intake manifold, and some other vairous things. then gunna go get a gloss heat temp paint and gloss some other things just so its not all just flat black. should be sweet when its done.

I dont have much time tomorrow cuz i got work then class. but wends. im gunna finish up the rest of that side. the do the other majority of the front and the whole other side.