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It is starting to look as if it will cost more to fix the deuce. I have found a 1970 m818 for 1500. thinking it would be better to purchase it and bob it. I pulled the 460 only to find the frame hacked for the ford radiator and the transmission mounts destroyed.
I have the chance to purchase a m818 5-ton 6-6. I am currently working on a deuce. I want to run 16-20 tires. the 5 ton has the 250 horse cummins and the deuce has the 180 horse multi feul. i have no experience with either.which is more reliable?
I will try to post some pictures. The front crossmember is gone. I have the equipment to build a new one. I am still sorting out what's missing. The stock steering is gone. They added a power steering box Out of an f800 according to the guy i got it from. Tire hits the pitman arm so i am going...
I have a 1952 studabaker m44/m35. It was already bobbed when i purchased it.the original engine and trans were swapped out for a ford 460 and five speed from an f600. I have located a running turbo charged multi feul engine with the original five speed deuce trans atatched. I would like very...
I have done a little more research on the 6bt(cummins 5.9). it seems that they came out with a #3 sae bell houseing. I am not sure if this is true with all of them. From what i have read an 3052 or 3053 spicer transmission will bolt right up. if this is true.what flywheel,clutch assembly would i...
I will check the transmission for the conversion. I think my best bet will be to use an adapter plate so that i can keep the original transmission. Is there anything else i should check for a conversion? Thanks
Hello everyone i am new to the site. I have recently purchased a 1952 m44 studabaker.the original engine was swapped out for a 460 ford.I have a first generation 12valve cummins engine i am wanting to replace it with. has anybody else done this swap.I need an adapter for mateing the engine and...