1st Gen Cummins gets 4x4 Swapped 

I know I didn't film that part, sorry! Used a couple ratchet straps and a BFH for some persuasion !

@@NaztyNate how did you hold the engine up while you did all that

@@FirstGendodgegarage with an engine hoist on the front lift point on the head

@@NaztyNate mint ok thx

Yes I did, I'll show them in the next vid! We made a set of gusseted brackets since I didn't save the factory ones and these are BEEFY! And yes definitely going to do blocks!

@Nazty Nate nice work keep it up. Love seeing the progress....and story of my life I work in the cold too all the time 🤣

@@OvensGarage man it ain't fun! LOL I appreciate it man! Hopefully a bigger work space is in the future!

Right now still 2wd trans. I will be swapping to 4x4 getrag and factory 205 tcase.

I appreciate you! This one took some time to film!

I already have an lq4 and ls3 top end for it! My goal is 450-500 NA

@@NaztyNate but diesel

@@DuDieselDude Haha that would be wild!

Those m606 are beast I've been wanting to do a build like that best engine

@@bigpapi1184 ive seen people do some crazy shi w it. now we just gotta concince nate

She's tooted alright! LOLLL

2nd gen 2wd and 4wd frames are different. 1st gen 2wd and 4wd are the same.

@@NaztyNate I know there were some differences but figured I could fab it together, buy great job on your conversion got a lil bit of a Carolina squat at the moment but 3 inch block should change that pretty quick

It's ruined now!

Oh hell yes I did!! There's no stopping when the excitement to build something like this is all I think about! Lol. Thanks for the kind words 🤟 a 1gen in a big shop/garage is a dream of mine like you said

Thanks man!

That's right! Thanks man!

Thank you brother 😎I'm ready to get it sitting next to yours! It's gona be fun to see them together.

I was thinking that about the u bolts! It was not a kit, I got all the pieces from a parts truck or ordered new. And I'll make videos of the LS swap for sure!

@@NaztyNate Yes I watched your other video and it explained how you got the parts! The Getrag are great transmission using synthetic motor oil and over filling it by one quart! That stearing plate that you took off is unobtanium and they go for good money on ebay by the way! you might want to change over to a Borgenson steering as that is what I have done on several First gen dodges ! Once agin that is One Nice looking first gen!

Either 1/2 or 9/16 I can't remember, there is a size that fits in the rivet holes perfectly

​@NaztyNate appreciate it man. Also a quick question. You drew the template to cut the hole for the lever in another video. But how did you line it up before drawing it?

Yeah, 1/2 inch grade 8 bolts

I bought a w250 chassis so I got all the hangers/brackets from that frame.

Unfortunately, those are long gone

Oh buddy you need to!

Trans cross member bolts to the bottom of the frame, had to drill new holes for it.

@@NaztyNate I have a 92 d250 I’m thinking about doing the same thing. Would I get the same front axle as you?

That's the way to do it! What trans and tcase you running?

I REALLYYYY wanted to but it was just going to cost too much for the set up I wanted. So, I thought factory would be best. Also, these are "soft ride" leafs and so far they don't seem too bad!

Good question! I'm not sure, I'll add it up and make a video!

Oh yea plus his truck since it was a 2wd automatic I had to cut the floor pan out and weld in a 4wd manual cab floor pan. That’s a real intimidating undertaking cutting a perfectly good floor out. Lol. This truck will end up with a factory getrag.

That's awesome man!! Yeah it was a nightmare getting the cross member in for sure. This truck will stay with a getrag also!

The nice thing about the bolted in crossmember now is if you ever need to do the oil pan gasket. You should be able to get it much easier. Also I used all grade 8 bolts and hood pinch nuts for everything. I’m still going to double check them pretty often to make sur the don’t work loose. I sure don’t want my kids truck with loose front end. By the way that is one clean 1st gen you have. I actually have 3 of them but one is a 86 gasser. I’m working on getting a 12 valve to put in it. They are all 4wds and all flatbeds.

Those holes were already there on my truck from the factory, they literally just bolted in!

@@NaztyNate no freaking way lol

@@MrCstone1 yup!! I couldn't believe it

@@NaztyNate do you have an email

@@NaztyNate do you have an email?

It was a dream come true for me! Was definitely a fun truck

@@NaztyNate I’m trying to get one but man they want some outrageous prices for them

No sir, I think all 1gen frames are the same. The early ones might be different but 89-93 are definitely all the same

@@NaztyNate so the engine crossmember is the same too?

@@whistlinlbz no, that needs to be changed. That's the worst part of it all.

@@NaztyNate I can't seem to find a 4x4 cummins engine crossmember think one off a 4x4 gas truck would work?

Yes a 4wd gasser crossmember will work. That’s exactly what I used on my swap.