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Offline Moparteenchallenger

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Cummins in e body
« on: November 21, 2010 - 01:47:17 AM »
Does anyone know if it has been done?......would it fit under the hood????




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Re: Cummins in e body
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2010 - 02:21:24 AM »
Never seen that one before. Although there was a Chevelle with a Duramax.

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Re: Cummins in e body
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2010 - 03:22:59 AM »
OMG I hope not! 

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Re: Cummins in e body
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2010 - 04:40:41 AM »
yeah i seen the duramax thats what gave me the idea for the cummins i think it would be kinda cool but i dont know if the cummins is to tall to fit under the hood

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Re: Cummins in e body
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2010 - 10:01:37 AM »
I don't know if you could get a suspension under the car that could hold up that much weight.  :dunno:
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Re: Cummins in e body
« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2010 - 10:12:47 AM »
According to these guys a "5.9 weighs 1020 pounds , a fully dressed big block will weigh around 700"
http://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/6-7-liter-general-discussion/97751-weight-cummins.html
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Re: Cummins in e body
« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2010 - 12:18:10 PM »
I measured it up & I believe it can be done with a dry sump low profile pan & something for a hood scoop , not sure what could be used for a tranny that would stand up to the torque & still fit in the car . the engine weight is within reason but with a HD cast iron trans & given the limited frame strength , I think you would have to do a full tube chassis & install the body on that . It would be a very cool project to build & drive

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Re: Cummins in e body
« Reply #7 on: November 21, 2010 - 01:23:48 PM »
I think a B Body would be a better fit.

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Re: Cummins in e body
« Reply #8 on: November 21, 2010 - 01:36:53 PM »
a few months ago, MCG had an article about a diesel installed in a duster

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Re: Cummins in e body
« Reply #9 on: November 21, 2010 - 01:38:47 PM »
I don't think a B body would even be a good fit. I owned one of those 1st gen. Monte Carlos and the engine bay is loooong! With a Chevy smallblock in one the fan shroud looked like half of a 55 gallon oil drum, and the Cummins in the one in the video filled the whole bay!
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Re: Cummins in e body
« Reply #10 on: November 21, 2010 - 05:19:54 PM »
It's like arm pit hair on a woman, just because you can doesn't mean it's good.

An ebody is sexy and a pleasure to look at.  A diesel is arm pit hair.

Please don't do it.
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Re: Cummins in e body
« Reply #11 on: November 21, 2010 - 06:00:18 PM »
It's like arm pit hair on a woman, just because you can doesn't mean it's good.

An ebody is sexy and a pleasure to look at.  A diesel is arm pit hair.

Please don't do it.

 :iagree: about the same as putting a Chevy motor in there.... :grinno: :crazy:
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Re: Cummins in e body
« Reply #12 on: November 21, 2010 - 06:02:32 PM »
A Cummins in a Station Wagon or even a C body might be a good consideration. I think a Big Fury would make a great candidate for one.
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Re: Cummins in e body
« Reply #13 on: November 21, 2010 - 06:27:09 PM »
Not sure if they will fit in e bodies but I have Seen diesel rams with 2 turbos turn low 9.s on pinks .

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Re: Cummins in e body
« Reply #14 on: November 21, 2010 - 07:49:02 PM »
A person could always use a shoe horn and a hammer,

There is a Monte with a cummins, here it is