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Re: Backyard Cummins
At this point (Last August) i was thinking good and hard about which motor i wanted to go with. I wanted something that I could have fun with, and still be reliable and somewhat fuel efficient. Eventually I settled on a diesel. I was torn between 3 motors, the 90's GM diesel, Duramax, and 12v cummins. The GM diesel didnt have the power and reliability potential that i wanted. Duramax would have required tons of wiring modifications(money), but would have been an easier drop in. Cummins ended up being just right.
Pic: 1997 Cummins 6bt, 12v. If you want a simple swap, this is the engine you want, As it is mechanically controlled(no computers). It took me about 2 months to find one for a reasonable price.
Tips for procuring one of these: Beware it weighs about 1000lbs, and will bottom out the suspension on most 1/4 ton and small half ton trucks. Also, I found it was easiest to make a stand to hold it by strategically screwing together some 4x4's to a piece of ply. as i dont have a stand capable of holding this beast.
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