Duramax in a m35a2

[nathanaelslosson]

Does anyone have any info on putting a Duramax in an m35a2? I am looking into the engine swap along with putting the 6-speed auto? I would greatlyapreciate any ideas or info...

 

[gimpyrobb]

I think it would be great.

 

[DUG]

 

[Blood_of_Tyrants]

The only big mod I can thing of is the radiator mount and putting an electric cooling fan on it.

You would have to have motor and tranny mounts fabbed up of course.

 

[PaulbusMax]

Go for it, and take lots of photos to document the process. We like photos.

 

[m16ty]

I think the tough part would be getting all the electronics hooked up. I think the swap would be much easier with a mechanical IP engine.

I'm not a big fan of the Duramax But that's mainly just a personal preference. I'd much rather go with a 5.9 Cummins.

 

[Alredneck]

5.9 has been done quite a few times on here. Tried and true!

Get with Humslr, he lives not far from me down here in Shelby County Area, actually met him the other day when I was picking up my paychecks from a company I haul scrap rubber for. Good Folk
He hasnt put one in a deuce but has some in Humvees which are a bit tighter under the hood.

 

[nathanaelslosson]

I'm going with the bobbed style . I am going to drive the truck quite a bit. I really like the thought of going AM General truck with GM drivetrain also the 6-speed auto is a plus.

 

[BKubu]

Very cool. Keep us posted. Everyone has their preferences, but I personally like the Duramax. I had one in my old 2003 Chevy 2500HD pickup.

 

[Burgerboy13]

You may run into problems with the length of the drive line and connecting it to the transfer case. If you move the transfer case back you will run into problems with the drive shaft angles, especially on a bobber.

 

[Jimma]

Interesting idea

 

[rchalmers3]

You guys are thinking right. The modern motors being considered come with P/S pumps and A/C compressors built into the equation.

Making the deuce a daily driver is a very do-able project!

Rick

 

[NewToDeuce]

This is one of the reasons why im here. Motor swaps and heavy deuce modding.

 

[spicergear]

Go for it! The electronics will be some time sorting out but the overall end result package will be really, really a good set up. You'll probably have about the highest HP deuce around as well. I had one in my '02 GMC and that engine did very well even when the world was running out of thick air pulling an 11,000 lb load up over Donner Pass. You *should* have steering shaft clearance but it will be close. I got my V8 cat to squeeze in so you should be able to get the D-max in there. One guy mentioned driveshaft length...it would be interesting to know the overall length of the D-max and Allison though- I can't imagine them being longer since the multifuel itself once pulled looks feels like it's 6' long...

 

[Fredo Corleone]

Stacey David is doing a dura-max in a old U.S Navy international tractor I am sure he will have to deal with the computer issue. Projects | Official Website of Stacey David and Gearz TV

 

[mudguppy]

if you want to keep the intercooler behind the OE headlight corner buckets then you will run out of length. you can only gain about 3" of drivetrain length by moving the transfer rearward until you run into the cross member between the trans/transfer. once that is deleted, you'll have indefinite room for transmission, but moving the transfer too far rearward will get you into driveshaft issues if the truck gets lifted.

if you don't lift the truck, you can go pretty far rearward w/ the 'case.

 

[nathanaelslosson]

The transmission case length does raise concern.... What is the shortest 6-speed auto?

 

[NewToDeuce]

This video seems to be proof a duramax can work.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cG2p-frqctE[/media]

 

[mudguppy]

man i hate it when idiots get away un-scathed.

 

[ApopkaFL]

put a cummins in it. only one hot wire to make it start