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That is a much heavier looking truck than I expected to see. It would be really heavy for a gas engine with a 5 & 2! I think I drove a tractor with a wet/dry switch once. I can't remember the truck though. It was a long time ago. I remember hearing all that about the belief that front brakes...

Yeah, that would be loud! I used to be down in the steel engine rooms of Navy Mike 6 boats when both 6-71s were screaming away. Never wore ear protection. Ran generators hundreds of times that way too. I'm paying for that now with tinnitus in both my ears. Thanks for the gear splitting info...

Fleetmech, just the fact that you know what a "pilot house" Dodge cab is means you have the sickness! A "318 Detroit" is a non-turbo 8v-71, but you probably know that. 318 refers to the horsepower rating. The turbo version was 350 horsepower and was called a 8v-71T. I remember the Toro-Flow...

Actually, I was surprised to find that I found the crew cab Ford to be pretty damned cool. I especially liked that picture of it climbing the dirt berm. Thank you US6x4!

Here's a neat link from Spicer Drivetrain that calculates HP or Torque relative to each other based on RPM. According to their calculator a Deuce making 300 ft-lbs of torque at 2,600 rpm is also producing 148.5 hp. https://spicerparts.com/calculators/horsepower-torque-calculator

Yeah, I get it. I'm usually trying to get one of the wiper motors unstuck while operating the turn signals and shifting gears all at the same time. I have the artic kit, block heater and a winter front all of which work pretty well. I'm usually wearing insulated coveralls when I drive Brutus in...

Well now that's mighty damn cool and a helluva lot easier than adapting an LDT to an F-600 chassis! But why not just leave the Deuce cab on it? Novelty? Just to say I did it? I guess I'm just getting to be an old fart. Thanks for the pics! It sure is something to think about.

I got ya fleetmech. Cruising speed is realistic. That's one of the major criteria used when selecting a camshaft profile for a mild street V-8 for example. I'm sorry to hear about your parts unavailability problem. I kind of understand because there are no sheet metal parts ( fenders, running...

Wow fleetmech, can you give us a picture of your Diamond?! I drove a 54' or something International R-190 with a huge Continental gas engine and a 5 sp crashbox. I know exactly what you mean about people having no patience for slow moving old fashioned trucks. Boy, I'd rebuild that Gold Comet...

I'm with you Jeepsinker. It's a BAD idea. Besides, the old school Ford F600 trucks are way cool just the way they are. I always wanted an F600 six wheel dump myself.

And many more others have regretted attempting it and plowing tons of money into a project that never gets off the ground. You don't hear from them. It's a marvelous idea if you own a fab shop and have ten skilled guys to help you. Consider this.......a V8 gasoline truck engine can turn about...

I was giving this some more thought as a person who has done an engine/drivetrain swap himself. I'm guessing your F600 has a large gasoline V8 engine. The easiest and best thing to do is pull the stock engine and rebuild it. This will allow you to keep the stock clutch, transmission, radiator...

The stock engines in the F600 probably produced more horsepower and torque than an LDT engine does. It would be worth a lot more money in the future to a historic truck collector with the original drive train in it should you decide to sell it. I'm a Detroit two stroke lover myself, but I think...