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What do you guys think?
How about a new duramax with an 80e? I'm sure the 80E is possible with the right converter and flywheel, and I know it will hold.
I think there was an article a while back where a company did this. It was in a regcab truck 1/2 ton.
This think would be crazy!
I would love to see that.
Allen, that would be great. It seems so easy to get crazy power out of the Duramax. I bet it would be an expensive swap, but unbelieveable when done.
I've heard talk of doing it but everyone says don't because of how heavy it is. The 1/2 frame won't hold up to the massive weight and torque. It's what I've heard, not what I know.
that would be sweet, is the 80e that great? if so im feeling more comfortable about putting it in my truck. :thumb:
I would love to see it done. I think it'd get a whole lot of attention, and very do-able.
hey red, maybe some additional crossmembers, supports and beefy susupension, then it may hold up.
I'm no where near getting started, but it would be awesome and I've had my eye open for a good inexpensive engine.
Obviously we aren't keeping you busy enough. :laugh:
There is a 6.5l 1/2 ton z71 out here where i live. They came from the factory like that too. This isnt the frist one i have seen either so maybe asside from stiffer front springs and suspension pieces i dont think the weight will be a problem considering that the 6.5 probably out weighs the d max by a little bit since the dmax has aluminum heads. Ill look at my buddys truck, hes got a 1 ton waiting to put in a rebuilt 6.5l I have a 1/2 ton truck waiting for me to get off my ass and build a motor for it so i will look today and see the differences in the two frames. Im sure if any difference the front crossmembers will be different. You can solve that with a 4x4 frame though. That would be cool to see a d max in a 1/2 ton 4x4. 4 wheel burnouts! you will probably need 4wd just to keep the tires from spinning or put 20" wide tires in the rear. 4wd or not i think it would be a smokin fast truck
Oh, one more thing. the turbo might have to be relocated cause it might hit the firewall.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(badseed91 @ Sep 25 2006, 11:59 AM) [snapback]66468[/snapback]</div>I HAVE A 94 EXT CAB SWB 1/2 TON WITH A 6.5 TURBO DSL. IT RUNS STRONG FOR WHAT IT IS. I KNOW THE 6.5S WERE NO SHOW BOATS , BUT IT HAS LASTED THIS LONG AND RUNS GREAT. IT PULLS LIKE CRAZY, JUST NOT FAST.Quote:
There is a 6.5l 1/2 ton z71 out here where i live. They came from the factory like that too. This isnt the frist one i have seen either so maybe asside from stiffer front springs and suspension pieces i dont think the weight will be a problem considering that the 6.5 probably out weighs the d max by a little bit since the dmax has aluminum heads. Ill look at my buddys truck, hes got a 1 ton waiting to put in a rebuilt 6.5l I have a 1/2 ton truck waiting for me to get off my ass and build a motor for it so i will look today and see the differences in the two frames. Im sure if any difference the front crossmembers will be different. You can solve that with a 4x4 frame though. That would be cool to see a d max in a 1/2 ton 4x4. 4 wheel burnouts! you will probably need 4wd just to keep the tires from spinning or put 20" wide tires in the rear. 4wd or not i think it would be a smokin fast truck
Oh, one more thing. the turbo might have to be relocated cause it might hit the firewall.
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JAMEST
I had one of the 95 xcab turbo d's. It was a dog. They called it a 3/4 ton with 6 bolt axles, more or less a 5/8 ton. That POS broke down all the time.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(RedHeartbeat @ Sep 25 2006, 02:07 PM) [snapback]66482[/snapback]</div>Huh. MINE HAS THE REGULAR 5 BOLT AXLS. LIKE THE HALF TON. IT HAS NEVER GIVEN ME ANY TROUBLE EXCEPT THE INJECTORS. THEY HAD A RECALL SO I GOT NEW REPLACEMENT AFTERMARKET ONES, OTHER THAN THE FACTORY ONES. IT STILL RUNS GREAT.Quote:
I had one of the 95 xcab turbo d's. It was a dog. They called it a 3/4 ton with 6 bolt axles, more or less a 5/8 ton. That POS broke down all the time.
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IT LOOKS JUST LIKE YOUR TRUCK RED EXCEPT IT IS BLUE.
JAMEST
here ya go...
http://www.thedieselpage.com/features/project2-16.htm
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(farmtruc @ Sep 24 2006, 09:34 PM) [snapback]66389[/snapback]</div>HEY ALLEN,Quote:
What do you guys think?
How about a new duramax with an 80e? I'm sure the 80E is possible with the right converter and flywheel, and I know it will hold.
I think there was an article a while back where a company did this. It was in a regcab truck 1/2 ton.
This think would be crazy!
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DO YOU WANT ME TO HAVE THE WIFEY BRING DOWN THE TURBO DIESEL SO YOU CAN LOOK AT THE CROSS MEMBER, WHEN I DROP OFF MY TRUCK?
JAMEST
Mine was 4x4 and every piece of the drivetrain was worn out. Never buy a truck in the rain. I didn't hear the transfer case or front diff about to fall out of the truck. Damn AutoNation wouldn't stand behind it either. They lost me as a customer for life, them and any dealership that would have them as a partner on their lots.
Do it allen! Why not include the Allison? Its a bad ass tranny!! :rock: There are crew cabs like mine with exhaust , intake, and tuning running mid 13's. Then build the tranny and more proramming / fuel pumps say hello to 11's !! Thats INSANE from a 7000 lb truck.
i was wondering when somebody would do this.... just make sure it's the LBZ duramax('06 1/2). it's a lot beefier.
Guys are taking the Duramax engines and building rail dragsters with them! It's wild watching one roll down the track belching a trail of black smoke.
go for it dude!! that would be cool to see.
That's funny! I was just talking to a couple of guys I work with on the same thing. They have Duramax's and we thought about pulling my LS1 out and swapping it. They run Edge programmers with the touch screens and they run low 12's in the 1/4. They said it would look pretty cool in my lowered truck and the pipes coming out the bed. I said we'll have to wait and see what happens after Christmas. Looks like a pretty hefty bonus if we keep our safety record straight. 12 to 14 % of our yearly salary would be pretty nice!! You go ahead Allen, work the bugs out and let us know what to look out for. LOL