![]() It looks like the GM, NV-4500 will lend the needed clearances to run a PTO and Traditional Shaft Drive Winch.ĪRB Locker compressor gets mounted behind the seat. A few brackets and that can be put to bed. More than enough room for the electric fan between the Cummins and radiator in Tractor mode. Then the floor boards will drop right in place. No Transmission Cover mods needed other than elongate the shifter hole by. The Cummins is in her 'final' resting place. Now to change the rear main seal on the 4BTA, install the clutch, differential and a few other things and the engine can go in early next week.īumblebee gets her Oil Burner, a Cummins 4BTA. That way I can better tell what suspension changes are required with the weight of the 4BTA.įront Engine mounts installed. I have decided to set the engine prior to doing the suspension. Both are ready to go back in axle housingsĮstablishing Engine/Transmission angle and Fabing Engine Mounts. Now to complete the Bandit and then drop the Cummins in the Bumblebee.īoth 3rd Members converted to 4.89 ring and pinion and ARB Air Lockers added. The 318, driveline and fuel tank all pulled. Then as soon as the M37 Bandit is complete, the Bumblebee Cummins Swap starts. I had her steam cleaned today and then painted her.īy Mid Month ( October 2007) I will ave the 318 and complete driveline removed from the Bumblebee. 008" plus great oil pressure both at idle and 1800 R's, I blessed the engine. The 4BTA is a Cummins 2000 recon driving into a GM NV-4500Īfter a complete check of the 4BTA showing compression of 298,295,290 and 300 for the 4 holes and a crank end play of. Then actual start of the Cummins install will begin when the Bandit is complete I am taking some time from finishing the Bandit to remove the 318, driveline and all Helitool equipment. Custom running boards fab'ed from 3/16" diamond plate were installed.Īt the end of the album is the Cummins Diesel oĭate(s): Re-construction 2001/2002. To provide clearence in the engine compartment, Helitool Suspended pedals were added replacing the original floor mounted pedals thus allowing the brake Master Cylinder to be moved from the frame location to the fire wall. The Original Braden MU-2 winch which is Drive Shaft driven required a new Chelsea series 352 bi-directional PTO. To handle these performance up grades, 4 wheel power disk brakes were added as well as Saginaw Power Steering. The Ring and Pinion gears were changed to 4.89's. The Divorced NP-200 T case was then reinstalled. I installed a fresh Chrysler 318 and a NP-435 Transmission. While rebuilding the bed, I added a 3/16" steel floor and had the entire bed shot with Line-X. It was in poor shape and required major work. ![]() ![]() I located a stock Power Wagon Bed in New Jersey. The PW was stock PW except for the 24 volt electrcal system which was converted to 12 volt and the Military Bed. The rest of the truck was shot with PPG Base/Clear. The Frame was shot with hardned PPG MOA Chassis Black. All parts were shot with PPG MP-170 Epoxy Primer, then PPG MP-182 Primer. The entire PW was stripped to the bare frame and blasted with Black Beauty. When taken out of service, it was returned to the US. My Dodge Power Wagon is a 1970 Export Model which served in the Danish Military. Pictures of the Cummins Conversion will be added at the end of this album. Early Preparation work has begun on the Bumblebee to be ready for the Cummins swap as soon as the M37 Bandit is complete this fall. ![]()
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