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M715 Cummins First test drive!

spicergear

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Is that a summit racing radiator in there? I know there was a PN for one that was a pretty good fit. I had one cooling my 427TD BBC with a 35 or 40,000GVW size oil cooler as well. FYI, I also found out, surprisingly that the M715 engine compartments don't breathe very well so air flow through the radiator can become an issue with a full engine compartment. I put a rear facing vent on the hood that worked great!!! Was worth 10-15* engine temp for me. Granted the BBC is a lot more engine bay filling than the inline Cummins, but just something to keep in mind. Oh, I also ran a high pitch mechanical fan so there would be less electrical stuff.
 

spicergear

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Yep, that's the same radiator and same widening of the mount that I did. I'm guessing by the color that was an industrial Cummins or did you just 'industrialize' it via rattlecan? :)
 

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I am use to the sound of a diesel. I have 4 Cummins 6BT's, 2 Cummins 4BT's, 1 Isuzu 4BD1T, and an LD-465 Multifuel. My Challengers and Cutlass are louder than my diesels.
 

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Nice work on the swap! :beer: Nothing better than the first test drive.

I'm running the stock AMG TH400 (3L80) behind my 6BT, but have a guy in town that's going to build me a beastly 47RH. I'm going to stick an Atlas box behind it.
 
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