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My swap has been done for about a year now. I've driven it plenty and I couldn't be more pleased with it. Updating your current engine to the LDS specs will be an improvement, but not nearly like the Cummins swap. For the money and time you spend to update and overhaul your LDT, you can buy a...

It isn't super easy to meet the criteria for monetizing your videos. Took a long time for me.

I didn't know ads like that were on there, but I also can't control what ads run. I got YouTube premium a long time ago so no ads.

I ran this one on old nasty fryer oil, gear oil, diesel, and motor oil. You'll find the Cat engines will be a lot more picky about the fuel in practice, and more expensive to repair by a longshot. Now, common rail 5.9L engines would certainly be more picky about fuel, but the 12 valve will burn...

If you kept up with my videos you should have an idea of what radiator and intercooler you can use.

Just gotta replace the rear main again since I apparently damaged it when I installed it. I don't want oil all over everything.

Fuel tank and associated parts cleaned, primed, painted, and assembled. Believe it or not, the lower pictured fuse block actually was functional. I restored another complete pump hanger and fuse holder assembly for use though.

New hardware and front fender retainer springs from our awesome sponsor @ bigmikesmotorpool.com. Was able to finish up the front end today

Some more updates. Got the air induction system finished. Had to shorten the box by 4" but it came out just like I wanted. https://youtu.be/QUCHHHzgSYg

More progress. Intercooler charge pipes painted and installed, and headlight panels finished. I had to trim them more to provide adequate clearance for fender movement without contacting the intercooler plumbing, then weld the corner braces back on again. The intercooler charge pipes are a...

I already got a replacement pump installed and set at 16.5°. What I need now is special tools to service the broken pump. I need the governor nut spanner and the flyweight assembly puller, but I can't seem to locate a place to purchase them. Even finding replacement parts has been difficult...

So I've had a few setbacks since I came home. A broken right hand and then a broken injection pump. https://youtu.be/qBZNI2meKyg

I was out of town for several weeks, but I'm home now. Here's a quick update on where Snowball is right now. https://youtu.be/izJWTN5cMpA

Yes, mechanic and welding. Been a long time since I've done much welding though. I am clearly out of practice as some of my welds on this showed, but I got it back now.

Well... I got half a door sanded and painted since my last post. Waiting on parts. Was being watched by a toad in a tube at one point. He's my shop buddy. Then spent most of today diagnosing a coolant boilover issue on a jeep Cherokee. Turned out it was just a bad cap thankfully.

Thanks for that bit of information. Saved me some headache and time on that. Thanks for following along!

Yes, the Eaton TO-11605A is available with an SAE3 bellhousing which would bolt to the multifuel adapter ring, however the only ones I've seen are much longer than the Spicer bellhousing, which may place the transmission significantly farther rearward. I have not looked into all applicable...

No, you are thinking of the speedometer adapter vs. tachometer drive. All the cable driven M series tachometer drives must rotate the same direction regardless of the engine application since they all utilize the same tachometer.

I will be reusing the existing tachometer. The tachometer drive assembly from the 8.3L Cummins in the 939A2 series truck will install directly onto the 5.9L in the same fashion. I will need a shorter cable though I think.

More progress pictures for you guys. Cooling stack is complete now. Gauge cluster restored. Air dryer mounted and plumbed, air tanks redone. Oh, and my shop mascot/ evening beer drinking compadre.