What smaller trucks would a deuce engine fit in ?

[Drizzet]

I am having the engine in my deuce swapped for a 8.9 Cummins and will now have a perfectly good ldt 465 sitting around and while I could just sell it I was thinking a fun project might be seeing what else I could put it in.

 

[M543A2]

We helped a guy that put one with the transmission in a one ton older Chevy dually. Mostly we just helped with out M543A2 setting the motor in place. He got it done and used it to haul campers from Indiana to Florida. He would never check and adjust the valves on the rear three cylinders because there was no way he could have gotten the valve cover off. Sadly an electrical problem in the cab caused the cab to burn after several months so badly the truck was a total loss.

 

[gringeltaube]

Build something like this? https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showt...ered-rat-rod&p=1603382&viewfull=1#post1603382

 

[someoldmoose]

That's what I was thinking too grigeltaube, well, almost. I was seeing a Power Wagon.

 

[simp5782]

That's what I was thinking too grigeltaube, well, almost. I was seeing a Power Wagon.

I don't think it'll fit. a SBC barely fits.

 

[someoldmoose]

True. Unless you extend the frame and fab new hood n fenders. Make her look like a long nose Pete pick-up. Just playing.

 

[tobyS]

I was dreaming of a mid engine truck not long ago. I have an F550 bus that has a really wide rear end and low suspension...maybe use the LMTV bed I have but work in an engine cover at the front. Would go for Allison 6 speed with it. That would allow a cab in front to be really lowered. I'm like you, I like to think of projects to utilize what I have.

 

[porkysplace]

There was a 1970's Ford F-350 posted a few years back with a multi in it.