Quote Originally Posted by jerry clayton View Post
there's no one right way-----but there are many zillions of wrong ways---

If the car your talking about is the one in your avator---nice looking piece--would definitely be classic with either a flat head or hemi---but a Cummins????that engine and trans will not only be too long, too heavy,, but you won't be able to spin your tires , the sound will get you snoobed/blackballed at every gathering (cummins is even sicker sound than the import fart cans)


Do some measurements and don't forget the accessories--you will also probably need to front half your frame with the dodge truck frame(probably would be the easiest way to do that swap anyway--also do some weight calculations----

Now if you were going to pull an RV trailer, maybe you could mount the 40 body on a late model mopar frame-----
This is exactly what I was waiting to hear. First of all, a cummins may sound sick to you, that's your deal. Secondly, won't spin the tires? LMAO! Apparently you have no clue. Let's add 6000lbs to most drag cars and see how fast they go. I've got customer trucks that run 11's and drive on the street without changing anything but tire pressure. I've measured and checked, it would fit. If I can fit one in a 68 corvette, I know I can put one in my 40.

A cummins weighs 1050 with all accessories. Some I won't need. A 354 Hemi with no bracketry is 750lbs. I'm only 300lbs more heavy. I was already planning on boxing the frame rails for the hemi any way. The really big things that will decide the fate of this car are: How much $$$ I have to get it going, and what kind of mileage it will end up with. Power Tour is going to be 2500 miles if I do the long haul. I highly doubt I can swing 8 nights of hotel and gas @11-14mpg. My wife hates the idea of the cummins because this car is the only gas powered vehicle I have. LOL