Needing a cummins

wermbang · Jul 16, 2012

So I am wanting to get a cummins. Have a few options figured I would post up to see whats all involved.

1. Buddy has a 01 V10 on his lot I can get for what he has in it ($3500), its got a blown motor. so would do either a 24v or 12v conversion not sure, still need to talk to a buddy who has done this switch to see whats involved.

2. Use my truck and stick a 12v in it, less computer stuff to mess with I believe in the swap. But then again I have no clue and maybe the 24v would be better.

3. Try and find a cheap quad cab diesel around 200k miles (as that is usually whats in my price range

now your thoughts and any advice please

the codes · Jul 16, 2012

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ramhunter9 · Jul 16, 2012

Forget the swap ..

You can find 12v's and 24v's with those miles pretty good . There is a place in near Chicago that has tons of them ... I will try and think of the name . Austins dad just bought one from up there brought it to the shop .. great 24v

Now pros and cons ...
12v no electrical BS ... straight air and fuel to make that puppy go .. Bad , no tuning capability as it has no "brain" . But allot of options to make real power with fuel pins ect ..

24v has its goods and bad .. stay with a vp44 pump they are cheaper . Common rail CTD'S can and will get pricy . For instance .. My old 24v injectors 700 bucks . Common rail Injectors 3k plus .

When looking at a CTD ... and to not have to spend tons of money fixing it or rebuilding I would look at a 12v with a manual trans .

My 2 cents

wermbang · Jul 16, 2012

Is this the place?
Midwest Diesel Trucks - 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 - Decatur, Illinois

ramhunter9 · Jul 16, 2012

No thats Just 30 min east of me , they sell stuff but they are a-holes

wermbang · Jul 16, 2012

I found this one too in nebraska.
2001 Dodge Ram 2500 4dr Quad Cab 155" WB HD 4WD - Inventory | Jerry's Auto Sales and Service | Auto dealership in Norfolk, Nebraska

But need to get some finances straightened out first, and parts off my truck sold, and then sell my truck
I need the quad cab because of the kiddos.

MADDOG · Jul 16, 2012

Get a truck that was built as a diesel, Luke.

GhostRam94 · Jul 16, 2012

Yeah ima have to agree with Michael, prob save you a lot of troubles etc even though it would be super bad ass cause I have always wanted to do a swap in my rcsb

SmokedRam · Jul 16, 2012

I agree with everybody else, if ya wanna Cummins, buy one and don't experiment with a swap..

wermbang · Jul 16, 2012

I have a guy in my car club who took a v10 and put the 24v in it. Couple months working when he could, got it done. But yeah will probably just buy one been scouring the interwebs all day too. Need to decide what I am gonna sell of my truck, before listing it for sale too

RYAN66 · Jul 16, 2012

I agree with ramhunter, your best bet is trying to find a 12 valve in good condition. the holy grail of all cummins engines.

the swap isnt to bad, especially if you have a good idea what you are doing and you know someone who did it already. there are a few guys on cummins forum that swapped a 12 valve into their 1500 with great success and AMAZING gas mileage.

Stangshcky12 · Jul 16, 2012

I know you sort of need a cummins more so then just wanting one so I don't think a swap to your truck is the best route to go
You more so need a 2500(the HD suspension, beefier tranny and axles etc.) then a cummins really, the cummins will just make you happier lol

wermbang · Jul 16, 2012

Gas mileage, and ease pulling my camper/trailers. The swap seems fun, may have to try a 12v in one of my dads 41 Plymouth p/u's. Gotta get my hands figured out with work, and then will go from there.

SmokedRam · Jul 16, 2012

Here's a good looking truck:
Cars for Sale: 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 Truck 4x4 Quad Cab in Omaha, NE 68117: Truck Details - 323422428 - AutoTrader.com

SmokedRam · Jul 16, 2012

Too bad an extended cab wouldn't work for ya...

Cars for Sale: 1996 Dodge Ram 2500 Truck 4x4 Club Cab in Council Bluffs, IA 51501: Truck Details - 321751830 - AutoTrader.com

wermbang · Jul 16, 2012

That gray one I have seen browsing locally here, gonna have to get my money around to see what I can do

I have a feeling I am going to be heading south to get a good one, as up here they all have rust.

infernoredram · Jul 17, 2012

Why's the 12V regarded as the greatest Cummins engine found in the dodge? Other than the fact that it's all mechanical.

wermbang · Jul 17, 2012

Maybe its the cheaper parts, and ease of repairing things??? plus tons of power

RYAN66 · Jul 17, 2012

wermbang said:
Maybe its the cheaper parts, and ease of repairing things??? plus tons of power

pretty much, they are so much simpler then the common rails. Like ramhunter said earlier the price difference for injectors is tremendous, a long with just about everything else. no need for a tuner. it adds up over time.

infernoredram · Jul 17, 2012

Yeah I'd imagine prices and repairs be a bit easier for someone. My buddys dad has a 1st gen 12V and that thing is so much easier on the eyes under the hood than the CR.

I think the prices for CR parts are fair. The prices for the amount of power you get kinda go hand in hand when it comes to sticks, turbo, and pumps. Shoot it takes all that to cross the 400HP line with a 12/24V, when a CR can do it with just a programmer.

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