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So now I am thinking my best bet for dropping in repower motor would be a cummins small cam 350. So I can keep the same transmission bellhousing and transfer case and have the most power those parts can handle with the least amount of fab work and modifications. Sound about right?

Now I'm thinking about maybe buying a civilian truck and swapping in the engine, bell housing and transmission. That way I can get a better transmission and gearbox so I could run a more powerful motor. But I do want to keep the 6 wheel drive functional. Anyone know if that would be possible?

DaveP... So will the transfer case will steal fit with the 13 speed? And if i reminder right the 8-10-13 speed are all in the same transmission case, right?

Good info guys! And getting it all down in one spot for everyone that's interested. [thumbzup]

Im not really that worried about the Turbo clearance or the motor mounts. They seem like small problems to me.

So any 855 cummins motor will fit up to my bill housing? what about the motor mounts are they in the same place?

Can someone explain the differences between a small cam motor and big cam motor? Other than I'm guessing the size of the cam. Lol

Thanks vintage iron! Yea i have been thanking about the 290 I just don't know if the power would be enough of a payoff for the money and work. I am very interested to see how it turns out for you. I am a bit new to the big diesels as far as working on them. The 290 and 350 are small cam motors...

I am interested in the possibilities of putting any type of turbo cummins into my 5 ton. I would like to reuse the same bellhousing transmission and transfer case. I have been tossing around the idea of turboing the n h c 250. But for the money putting in a turbo kit and then getting the...