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Once I had an idea how I wanted it to look I started to modify the original dash bezel. With as much as I would have had to cut away and as old as the plastic is I didn't want to run into issues with the fiberglass coming apart. So I ordered a ABS blank and went from there. I grafted the hideous...

After a lot of ordering and waiting this project is finally getting some place. The long term goal is to have a truck I can do anything with. Use it for work or just take a road less traveled. I started to take out the old heater to install a vintage air ac unit. I figured why redo 90%...

Got some of the many boxes in for this go around of the project. Still waiting for the dash speakers, antenna and another amp to show up. Still have to sell the old engine ect. to order a few more things. I'm hoping to get started before the 1st but you know how that can go.

Thanks guys, just wanted to make sure this had appeal to people. As far as the total cost involved I stopped counting to be honest. I'd imagine one could be done for pretty cheap if you got the right truck to pull the parts out and resold or recycled every last thing you could. Its the extras...

Having an issue getting them off of my phone. Here are some of them. I moved the fuel lines to the drivers side. I spoke to soon the rest showed up. After bleeding the lines the engine fired up, after sitting for 3 years that I know of, without any hesitation. I replaced the front and rear...

Well I finally found my lost cell phone that had all the pics to finish this part of the build part of my build thread. Wouldn't you know it was the last place I left it....well kind of.

Forgot a picture.

Here's what I got done last weekend. I had to remove the drivers side mount for the motor mount to get the engine cross member out. The mount itself just unbolts so that saved some time vs removing rivets. Once it's out of the way its just a matter of knocking the old rivets out and removing...

Got the phone all charged back up last night. Here's the rest of the pics from last weekend. Once everything came out I gave everything a good blast with the pressure washer. Everything looks to be in good working order. I plan on moving the fuel lines and lift pump to the drivers side since...

Sorry it took me a few days to get back to posting. I wanted to take a bunch of pics for others thinking about this swap will know whats involved. So....on with the pics. First thing I did was drain all the fluids and disconnect anything that tied the cab to anything. I opt to remove the cab to...

Well its been a long while but it looks like this project will be moving forward this week.....finally.

Yeah, haven't added anything up really. Think this will be one of those on going never gets done projects. That's just the way I like it. I really enjoy working on it and driving it.

Just got in the last of the parts today, other then the new injectors. I can add them later. Everything looks really nice, other then the cross member from Tennessee Diesel Conversions. The welds where full of pits and it came in a raw/rusty finish. Guess I expected a bit more pride in their...

Allen I'll check tomorrow and send you a PM.

I was going to try and sell all of it as one package, radiator to drive lines. If I can't find any bites then I'll be parting it out. You're the first in line.

In the next couple of weeks I'll be replacing the 6.2L/Th400/NP208 for a 5.9L VE pump Cummins/NV4500/NP205. Currently I have added the Banks Sidewinder Turbo System. Though is was a nice bump in the power I still wanted more. Based on other similar builds, engine modifications and trans setup...