Thinking of doing a Cummins swap

[shortchevy]

I am thinking about putting a Cummins in my '00 c2500. The truck currently has a 350/4L80E and I would like to put in a 12valve/nv4500.

I have a couple questions and would love some input from people who are familiar with the swap.

Ideally I would use a 2wd dodge nv4500. Can I use stock GMT400 hydraulic clutch parts?

As far as engine placement goes, can I mount the trans using gmt400 mounts and then fabricate motor mounts or does the whole shabang have to be moved back further?

Im hoping to find a non intercooled 1st Gen just the keep the swap simple.

 

[Crummins]

I can't help you with the clutch / manual transmission question but when I did my swap, I had to move the transmission back 3 inches just to get a cooling fan in there.

Here is my build which might help:
http://www.4btswaps.com/forum/showt...ban-Cummins-12V-Conversion-Build-up-with-pics

 

[98_k1500]

IIRC, there was someone who put a dodge bell housing on a chevy trans, used dodge flywheel and pressure plate, chevy clutch disc, and the dodge release setup. Not sure what they used for a pilot bushing. They already had a chevy nv4500 tho, and it went in a 4x4, so the chevy transfer would alerady fit it.

 

[95Suburban]

Like crummins, I used autoworld for everything I needed. As for the hydraulics, I have heard of people splitting the system, Chevy master and dodge slave. But it is a sealed system, so I didn't go that route. I used all dodge on mine. Had to fab an adapter plate to hold the dodge master on the firewall. But I also already owned an upgraded hydraulic system.

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[95Suburban]

Do you plan on keeping the engine bone stock? No power upgrades at all?

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[shortchevy]

thanks for all the responses! At this point Im trying to figure out if its worth it for me to do this swap or do a lsx swap or just get a different truck entirely. I have experience with LS stuff so I know that wouldnt be a problem but I would really like a diesel. I scoured 4btswaps.com for hours the other day and found alot of good information. Still weighing my options though because even if I do the swap the truck is still 2wd and next to impossible to find lift components.

Do you plan on keeping the engine bone stock? No power upgrades at all?

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100% bone stock is fine with me. Im talking no pump tuning or anything. The way I view these motors is that the more aftermarket stuff you bolt on them the less reliable they become.