"Speed Society" Article
1965 Ford F100 Cummins 12 Valve
1989 Dodge D350
We started with a 1989 Dodge D350. This truck has a VE 12 Valve Cummins with a 727 automatic transmission.
Fitment
Fitting the motor and transmission without cutting the truck was no easy task. Once we could see where the motor wanted to sit we could see how easily it fit. We ended up using the Dodge motor mounts and bolting them with some custom spacers to the center cross member.
Oil Pan
We wanted to keep the heavy Cummins as low as possible. We decided to trim the stock oil pan and add the pieces we cut to the sides to allow the oil sump to clear the front cross member while maintaing the same oil capacity.
Transmission Mount
The transmission mount simply mounted to our stock F100 transmission cross member. We made a plate to adapt the two and it bolted on easily.
Assembly
Once the motor and transmission were bolted in we had to modify the core support and trim the hood latch to make room for the Dodge radiator and transmission cooler.
Future Modifacations
The truck now has a 47re with overdrive and lockup torque converter. Also has Power disc brakes and a dual master cylinder