My 72 Crew F-350 Cummins Tow Rig Project

[dolinick]

Very cool. I am searching for a crew cab cab for an idea i've got. I would like to put an crew cab and long bed on my '68 F750 with F100 fenders and grille.

Dan

[BiggDogg]

Nice find madsceintist! When you get a chance, share some pics of your 73 crew too

[HRDROKN]

Sure do like that red! She looks to be in pretty good shape, but how can you really go wrong for $400. I say go for the Cummins conversion right off.... no sense in having to do things twice!

[mljjones67]

[TheMadScientist]

Sure do like that red! She looks to be in pretty good shape, but how can you really go wrong for $400. I say go for the Cummins conversion right off.... no sense in having to do things twice!

Yeah I think she is just going to get a 460, Sorry reds not my color. My 73 dent still isn't done with the cummins ended up pulling it back out to run a different trans. The allison 545 is a piece of crap, I wanted to run an allison 1000 but I got an NV for FREE so I'm going to run the NV4500 instead. Anyway back to the bump crew my buddy already hooked me up with a 460 and I'd have to source up another 12valve and there hard to find around here for a good price.

[TheMadScientist]

Here is some pics of the 73 Dent Crew, picked this one up for $500


This is what it looked like when I bought it, F-250 2wd




Chopped the 2wd out from under it.


Getting the axle ready to put under.


Axle under and ready to sit back on 4 wheels


Here's my cummins doner a 93 F-700


Retro fitting the cummins in.


My dog Auzzie posing with the truck on 35s

[TheMadScientist]

Here's my 74 f250 4wd crew frame I finally dug it out of storage.
This what I'm going to put the 72 crew on

[Fordnatic]

Nice Projects!!!

You are pretty brave working under those cinder blocks.

[TheMadScientist]

The truck is now back together, I'm just waiting for the engine and front axle.

[TheMadScientist]

I have decided to put the cummins in this truck and make this my tow rig.


Here's the NV4500 I found in a scrap yard, got for free. It's from a 98 chevy, converting it to a 2wd diesel trans.
Already got a cummins bellhousing and clutch slave/master cylinder setup.


Picked up a rear sump pan from a dodge for the cummins.


4" lift for a 99-04 superduty, putting these on the 72


Put a 78 dana 44 HP under it for temporary until I find a 60


The front 4" lift springs are on


The rear 4" lift springs are on.Used spring hangers off a 99 superduty from a local junkyard






Picked up a kingpin 60 for it from a 78 F250 camper special


The high steer arm for the Dana 60. "Blue Torch Fab Works"


Dick Cepek 35x12.50 R20 All Terrain on 20" Moto Metal 957s

[zakt]

looking good

converting my 72' crew also to 4x4

[TheMadScientist]

Thanks, Right now I'm waiting for the Dana 80 rear axle to get it back on 4 wheels.
So I can wheel it into the garage and start fabricating the motor mounts and front crossmember.

[TheMadScientist]

Here's a little update, changing the NV4500 from a 4wd chevy to a 2wd dodge diesel


The dodge input vs the chevy input shaft.


The new 2wd dodge diesel main shaft with 5th gear update


2wd dodge tail housing


Rear seat from a 94 F350 crew, picked it up from a local junk yard for $25

[AK F100]

It's coming together real well. Looks great.

[HRDROKN]

Looking great!