6V53T Detroit Diesel swap into a 97 K3500

[Sparkysikes]

My old 91 k2500 used a mechanical cruise control. Go. Old school on some items. New on others

 

[90halfton]

The simplest answer I can formulate:

It's impossible.

If I'm wrong, I wanna see no

The simplest answer I can formulate:

It's impossible.

If I'm wrong, I wanna see photos.

No swap is impossible. That is a ridiculous notion

 

[454cid]

No swap is impossible. That is a ridiculous notion

Well then pictures shouldn't be a problem then right??? Have you ever tried swapping an EMD 645 engine into a Chevy Spark..... I'd say that's impossible.

 

[skylark]

Well then pictures shouldn't be a problem then right??? Have you ever tried swapping an EMD 645 engine into a Chevy Spark..... I'd say that's impossible.

I sure want to see someone try!

 

[skylark]

Considering this ol boy put an inline-4 Series 53 Detroit in a GMT400, I'm gonna guess OP can get a V6 version in his?

Ledfeet did all aftermarket gauges, though, and I'm doubting the original truck's cruise in intact in any fashion, other than the now-useless switch on the column. Love this truck tho.

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Richard

Do you know of any videos with it driving?

 

[Biggershaft96]

Depends on the year I believe. In the case of fuel, 98+ is PCM driven. Not sure about the rest. OP did not specify year.

its a 97 k3500, says so right in the title lol

 

[Sparkysikes]

I saw a 440 wedge slammed into a Sammy and it drove. Are there limitations like staying inside the body? What about extending the front clip on the volt. Maybe a sas from a 1 ton to give a wider base. I don't say impossible. I say really expensive and possibly ugly but not impossible

 

[94burbk1500]

A guy shoehorned a hellcat engine into a Prius, I'm hesitant to say impossible...

 

[someotherguy]

Well it's not an EMD 645 but it is a V18, 12 turbo, 78 liter Cummins that makes 3500 hp.. in a mini Cooper.

Do you know of any videos with it driving?

Check the guy's channel; he has lots of videos throughout the life/evolution of that truck. Some of the very first ones are the most entertaining. There are several of it out on the open road, including inside the cab.

Richard

 

[Chewy1576]

I saw a 440 wedge slammed into a Sammy and it drove. Are there limitations like staying inside the body? What about extending the front clip on the volt. Maybe a sas from a 1 ton to give a wider base. I don't say impossible. I say really expensive and possibly ugly but not impossible

Gotta love Roadkill!