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Originally Posted by Mikey D
Problem is the VIN on the body already doesn't match the chassis as the body came off of a 1 ton PU. I figure if push came to shove I've got both titles so that shouldn't be too bad.
repete - The control tower (read wife) has done a bunch of research and has uncovered countless horror stories (mostly involving California) pertaining to not having all of your ducks in a row and getting red flagged. As we would like to drive this silly thing all around this great nation of ours - we'd like it to be as close to legal as possible. Besides, I'm that guy that if I try anything even a bit outside the letter of the law, I get caught.
Maniac & mndriver - This truck weighs 10K total without the bed on it. My buddy has suggested a Duramax, but if I'm going through all the trouble of a major swap-over - I'd like a bit of overkill in the mix. With the bed 12K and loaded with all my schools Welding equipment (we drove it from Phx to Yuma for a high school welding contest) it was right at 19K and was truly gutless - the only hill on I8 caused us to slow down to 30mph! What is the engine/tranny weight of a series 60 & the 9 speed OD you mentioned? Also, ('nother noob question) are these engines like the old chevy's? Standardized bell housing pattern and any tranny will fit or are there special combinations?
No-worries, what is a s Series 50 or ISM? (remember I'm a noob when it comes to this stuff...) A smaller version of the series 60 I'm guessing...
Thanks again for your information!
Like was mentioned, the Series 50 was a 4-cylinder Detroit, popular in busses. I really like the ISM (or M11) from Cummins; 11 liters with a broad range of hp and torque ratings. Great motor but, like the S60, probably more than you really need.