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Old 09-26-2013, 04:40 PM   #1
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1967 3/4 ton Cummins GMC

Well after looking at all of these great looking Chevy and GMC pickups for years I thought it was about time I started on mine.

I had a 67 GMC 25 years ago and selling it was a sad day for me, so I found a 3/4 ton fleetside 67 GMC in pretty original condition and decided it would be a great 2WD Cummins diesel conversion.

First I stripped and power washed the inside and disassembled to not only check it out, but to prep for body work and paint! Plus it is nice to have stuff out of the way for the cummins conversion.

I bought a 1993 Dodge 1 ton for the engine (165K) and automatic overdrive transmission. The bad part is I used the engine in another conversion, a 1999 Ford Super Duty that my son and I did.

Well I started tearing it down and cutting 12 Inches out of the frame to make it a short wheel base. I had a Sterling rear end that I had from a F250 with a 7.3 IDI that went under the rear.

I had drum breaks on the front so I traded some parts for a 1977 Chevy 3/4 ton disk brake front end, so about 16 bolts later out with the old and in with the newer, along with that came a power steering box to round out the front end.
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Old 09-26-2013, 04:42 PM   #2
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Re: 1967 3/4 ton Cummins GMC

Ooooops here is some pictures first to start the thread!
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Old 09-26-2013, 04:49 PM   #3
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Re: 1967 3/4 ton Cummins GMC

Very cool. Should be a fun project.
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Old 09-26-2013, 05:07 PM   #4
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Tear down and frame chop !!!
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Old 09-26-2013, 05:10 PM   #5
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The only Rust it has is on both rocker panels and on the inside panels !!! The doors, fenders and cab ends are real clean along with all the glass.
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Old 09-26-2013, 05:19 PM   #6
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Re: 1967 3/4 ton Cummins GMC

I'm using a Sterling 10.25 rear end from a F250 diesel application and I will be regearing it to a 3 .07 ratio.

The transmission is an overdrive with a manual lock up from the 93 Dodge 1 ton 2WD and as soon as I get the block back from the machine shop the mock up will start!
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Old 03-24-2014, 09:05 PM   #7
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Well I made some engine mounts and mocked up the engine in and out a couple of times ! Tomorrow I will add the auto trans and start hooking things up! Not to forget to paint the frame and reroute some brake lines and other stuff!

I also have to do some removal of part of my front frame brace!
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Old 03-24-2014, 09:51 PM   #8
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Re: 1967 3/4 ton Cummins GMC

Looks like a great project. I would love to do a cummins swap on my 67' in the future. Do you plan to box/reinforce the frame at all?
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Old 03-24-2014, 10:33 PM   #9
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Re: 1967 3/4 ton Cummins GMC

KOOL keep the pictures coming
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Old 03-25-2014, 12:04 AM   #10
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Re: 1967 3/4 ton Cummins GMC

Count me in on this one.
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Old 03-25-2014, 12:22 AM   #11
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Re: 1967 3/4 ton Cummins GMC

I boxed in about 12 inches of the frame where the motor mounts brackets were welded into the frame! It is a 3/4 ton frame to begin with so it should be stout enough!
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Old 09-08-2014, 10:05 AM   #12
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subscribed! like the engine color too
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Old 09-08-2014, 03:41 PM   #13
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Lookin good
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Old 09-08-2014, 10:35 PM   #14
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Subscribing. Looks like a cool project.
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Re: 1967 3/4 ton Cummins GMC

Just starting the same build on a 69 c -20. How did your project end up. Any help would be appreciated. Only difference is I’m wanting to put a 5.9 common rail and a auto trans.
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