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possible 5-ton drive train in deuce?

area52

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The M809 series 5 ton has a longer hood and front sheet metal to fit the longer Cummins engine.

could you fit it? yes but with a bit of work to extend everything. Just go buy a M813 and save some work.
 

deuce_09

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i just bought a m35 running for $600, a pretty good deal but now that i got it, i cant go back,plus i think itll be more of a challenge:-D
i thought about a 5.9 cummins but idk if itll turn 53" xml's and the 5 ton axles and last long too
 

BKubu

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IMHO, I would say that it is not possible with any reasonable amount of time, effort, and money.
 

Alredneck

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53s will live on 2.5tons fairly well unless you have the diffs welded or run lockers. The 5.9 would be a good swap and HRD ( hotrodeisel ) has already built a truck like this with locked diffs and 5.9. It seems to the point that origonality has run out on deuce builds!

Swapping a 250cummins would take some serious sheetmetal work.
 

WillWagner

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Swapping a 250cummins would take some serious sheetmetal work.
And, that engine weighs 2200 lbs give or take. Different suspension, better brakes and P/S would be a must. I agree with Bruce, too much time, money involved.
 

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A 5.9 would bring a deuce to life. You could smoke the tires, if something in-between the motor and tires didn't break first.

Faster spool-up on the turbo, still have an air compressor, plenty of torque, you can even get an adapter for the spicer transmission.
 
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