Is a 12 valve cummins swap possible in a 96 Suburban k1500?

[tbss instigator]

Hey guys i am kinda wanting to do a 12 valve cummins swap in my 96 suburban K1500. I think it would be an awesome setup and probly help with the MPGs. Plus it would be sick!

 

[bikerkid9069]

Anything is possible with a plasma cutter and a welder.


Oh and duct tape always helps.

 

[dirtyhick42]

This one had it but it also has a SAS.

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[outalne94z71]

the oil pan is a issue, usually need a lift kit or a sas to be able to do the swap, i have found with the swap and a sas you need to strengthen the frame or it tears it apart

 

[tbss instigator]

what about a 4BT Cummins? Do you still need a lift and frame mods for that?

 

[97PROSHOZ71]

4BT Cummins shouldn't be as bad since it isn't as big. Where are some photos of your truck so we can get an idea of what it might be like with a Diesel? 4BT or 12 Valve swap is something I want to do in the far future...or a DMAX if that's possible without robbing a bank. haha

 

[tbss instigator]

i dont have any good pictures of my truck i will try to take some this week. it is only my winter truck and off-road truck. i Daily my Trailblazer SS. But its a LT model K1500 suburban green and silver with a TBI 5.7

 

[frito-bandito]

I always wanted to do a 6bt swap in a 2wd dually, but I didn't know about the oil pan problem??