Recent content by cruiseroftheland

I have a mill and lathe, so i'm not too worried there. more concerned that the components would actually bolt up, and the flywheel would work. The M11 is overkill for what I need, and with its physical size it would be a tough fit. I would prefer to use the 5.9L in this build as it's all...

Thanks for the info, figured it didn't have the option to run it mechanically. Do you have any idea if the flywheel and flywheel cover (adaptor to bell housing) are compatible with the Cummins 5.9L? Both the 10 speed I bought before and the one in the Wester Star have SAE #1 bell housings...

At 2200lbs it might make that leaf pack more comfortable :LOL: I don't like the computer controlled part and I see that even the throttle is electric, which I hate. I'll see if it even runs, as that is not yet guaranteed. Are you aware of any way of bypassing the computer on these? If it turns...

I already found a home for the V6 and transmission. Went to an older gentleman that has a 1960s GMC truck he is restoring. Good to see it being used and giving life to another classic.

Well the plot thickens ....:p I was not planning on going in this direction but I happened to find a verywell prices 1996 Western Star with a Cummins M11-280E Plus and a 10 speed with overdrive. This engine is way bigger than what I originally planned on, but at the price I could not refuse...

Hi, thanks for the thoughts on this. I've considered the possible issue of dealing with CVSE and the vehicle looking like an attention getter. I'm not concerned about the GVW since the only time I'll be loading it is when I'm working on my farm and transporting dirt or gravel on back roads. I...

Hi, I need to go through a few things on the cab that I will be keeping, but the main structure of it I won't be using. It is in good condition and solid. I am missing the transmission hump, but everything else is there. Doors, top, seats, etc. I will be keeping a few of the label tags, maybe a...

Thank you very much for the very detailed post and the information. I will be doing the registration application when I get back from a job I'm on before I invest more work into this for sure. Thanks for the offer to PM, I'll see how it goes. Mat

I might have an additionally tough time getting mine registered because the previous owner passed away and they didn't have the registration for it ....so I have a few extra hoops to jump through. However, on the plus side, it has an expired commercial vehicle inspection and an old license...

Hello everyone, I recently acquired a 1956 M-135 CDN. For all those purists, you might want to look away, as this will not be a restoration ;) The engine and transmission were no longer original. It had a massive GMC V6, 432 cu.in. and some kind of GMC manual transmission, but they were never...