Just watching this video, not sure if it's been mentioned, but the transmission mount will end up being a cup to hold whatever moisture that gets in there. You should think about drilling a few holes in it to allow rainwater to drain out.
was wondering when I would see CAD (cardboard aided design) being used. I'm impressed, fitting this engine/gearbox combo would have stalled better mechanics than me, watching this process is inspiring. Thanks for all the work and posting.
No welder's clamps, no welder's magnets (red arrows) no penetrating oil, no anti-seize, no wire brush on an angle grinder, no drill and tap, this guy simply amazes me. This is basically the same engine in my class "A" RV, 260 BHP. Ron W4BIN
Great videos Waldo. I enjoy watching you work on your truck. The ability to fabricate your brackets makes all the difference. And yes, that is a HUGE shift lever!
New subscriber here. I gotta tell you this, you have the patience of a saint. Not even a single beeped out swear word in any of your videos. I have 24V cummins and a 2wd NV5600 transmission that am hoping to put in an old GM car. Your videos are an inspiration. Thank you very much.
haha making the firewall work with the transmission, not from that truck is always a pain in the butt. great job and I like the way you have done this. love that transmission stick
Yes another episode! Been looking forward to it. Thanks for sharing your projects. Gotta 6.5 that's near it's end. Pondering a Dodge or Dmax replacement vs another 6.5 in the Gen 4 crew cab truck.
Thanks Waldo excellent video and content as usual !! An educational feast all the checking fitting , great ideas to make it fit , next I'll be thinking what would Waldo do on my next project !
Hey Waldo, @7:37 exactly what I knew was going to happen... happened. The hole saw bit into the steel and stopped when the pilot bit broke through the steel. Do yourself a favor and drill the pilot hole through first without the hole saw on, then finish with the saw on the arbor, it will be a much more controlled cut and you won't have to replace broken pilot bits nearly as often.
@@WaldosWorld sounds like you got it covered!! Keep the videos coming!! I like how you "see what works" and your not afraid to give it a shot!! Man after my own heart!!
Thanks! I sometimes show the metal prep, but it takes a lot of extra effort to film it and edit it, so sometimes I just opt to get the job done easier and faster without filming 🤷♂️
@@WaldosWorld yeah and it would just be filler kinda hard to put it in the videos but seriously this is the first you tube video I've seen where I believe you actually did that weld have you been doing it forever or did you go to school I want to get into it soon planning on making a swap similar to this wont be a truck tho
I've been welding for 2 or 3 years now and I have taken classes on welding. I'd recommend getting into it, as it's super useful and can also be a good career! Classes are a good way to force yourself to learn and get practice, but you could also just buy a welding machine and watch videos on TH-cam to learn. Just remember: practice is key! Good luck! 👍
Heat and strightened the gear shift. Cut it to the correct length that you want. Go to a plumbing supply and buy a two inch chrome drain tube. Type the bottom of the gearshift to fit the chrome tube and at the top. Now you have a chrome shifter that's two inch
Awesome job Waldo!! Your welding is amazing. Better than factory. I did notice the use of the “persuader”.😂😂 Bend that shifter back a touch and you’ll be able to shift from the bed!! 😂😂 Looking forward you your next segment!!
Thanks, Pete! The long shifter might be annoying on long road trips, but I'm really tempted to keep it long at least for the first test drive -- it'll really improve the experience 🤣
I'm doing this swap I my 1955 Studebaker truck. Only a 9 speed.. Think I have to make a transmission mount like u did. Also my shift linkage is going to be challenging. Thanks for putting out these videos
I admire your ability to quickly problem solved. I suffer from analysis Paralysis on projects like these. I've got to admit, however, I was yelling at my screen when you are discussing having to extend the mount perch on the driver side. Instead of using the Dodge power steering assembly, there is an adapter kit that you could have gotten to adapt your factory GM power steering pump to the Cummins and it would get it much closer to the timing housing, avoiding this problem entirely. That's what I did on my Swap and it worked great.
@@WaldosWorld it does away with the vacuum pump entirely and bolts the GM power steering pump directly to the same location. I'm not sure about the 3500HD trucks but my 98 K3500 does not use vacuum for anything. The brakes and power steering are hydraulic assisted and the HVAC is all electronic. No need for a vacuum pump so I deleted it with a kit from Adventurevehiclesnw.com (Jonesys). He has a video about it on TH-cam. Just look up Jonesys Cummins and you'll find it.
Definitely cut out like 8inches of the vertical part of the shifter and reweld it back together but keep the angle. I hope you add what you do to that shifter in the next clip. Good job 👍👍
@@WaldosWorld Great work. I got a 96 ram 2500. Just did the floor pans with a small welder. Just got over flash burn, not fun lol. Wish I had a garage. I'm working basically on the street with no air tools. It's been a long 3 months. Almost done. Wish I could do what you're doing. It's coming out nice. Cant wait to see you drive it. Very jealous.
I converted my 6.5 from nv4500 to a 4L80E and I drilled out the front holes and since you went back to manual it was opposite for frame drilling front vs back holes
Did you consider using a round tube or square tube to make a “T” style engine mount? That may have given you better access to the bolts to the engine side of the mount.
i would just shorten that shifter from the bend to the bushing where it mounts to the trans. it can also hide the joint and the weld under your shift boot.
You told me that you were going to show us how you mounted the transmission to the Cummins but it appears you skipped right over it and somehow I knew you were going to do exactly that!
The transmission is a FS4205b and I didn't need an adapter because the transmission came with a Cummins flywheel housing (how lucky is that?!). If you're searching for something similar, I'd check out Freightliners from the 1990s...ocassionally they came with a 5.9 Cummins and a manual Eaton trans.
@@WaldosWorld I'm looking for a Eaton 13 speed # RTOOF-14613 it has a overdrive ratio of .62/.73 and btw you might not like the trans you have as it only has a 1 to 1 final drive ratio. I have a NV4500 and its 5th gear is also a 1 to 1 and it was screaming on the highway at 65mph that is until I changed my axle ratio from 4:10 to 3.42 in my full floating GM Corporate 14 bolt axle and changed my OEM tires to 35 inch. My truck is a 1987 Chevy V20 4x4 that was a 6.2L diesel swapped out to a 1997 215hp P-Pump compound turbo Cummins
Oh nice, a crew cab! That's pretty cool that we have almost the same truck! Rip that auto out and replace it with an Eaton! If you go with an 8xxx, I'm not sure what the dimensions are, but plan on having to make a TON of room, perhaps even doing a body lift
Put a drain hole in that transmission cross member to help it keep from pooling water and rusting. My mechanical engineering degree sees some stress risers in your designs...but hey, if it works it works. Have you tried reaching out to Deboss Garage on Cummins swaps?
I would cut about 3 inches out of that shifter below the bend it seems like a lot but your shifter will still be high but you can also hit all gears without hitting the dash ...bevel both ends of the cut then fill it in with your stick welder or the mig either one but it wont break ive seen shifters break after they have been heated and bent had one break with me in a mack dump truck i was loaded and going down hill when it broke .....needless to ssy i almost loaded my pants before i got slowed down for the traffic light ...thank God for jake brakes had to drive it back to the shop with a pair of vise grips
@@WaldosWorld it did the best part about that whole situation was ....the fact the bossman was with me when it broke so he knew what happened and with him being in the truck the maintenance director and my self wouldnt be fussing about it ...but i still wanted to plant my 10D steeltoe about 3 ft up his ass ! Sodid the boss he told the guys in the shop if he caught another mechanic heating and bending a shifter they were fired on the spot !!
@@WaldosWorld just make sure if you cut it ....you bevel both ends down to a point or close to it so that when you weld it back together you get plenty of weld in the area when its ground down nobody will know the difference .... Ive had the shiter knob break off before because of bubble gum welding by a non welder ....you gotta get that gorilla weld in there ...ugly as hell but strong like a gorilla ...lol
Hello! I may have missed it but how did you go about centering the engine in the engine bay? I would think the center of the crank but any idea of good reference points on the truck?
Admittedly, I just eyeballed it. It seems to be pretty close, but I guess we'll see if there's any driveshaft vibration when I finally drive it at high speeds
Interesting project, I'm just curious if you would have used a nv4500 for a gm with parking brake on the trans if you found one? You could have had o/d and not had to cut the frame. My C3500HD speedometer and tach works fine. I just left the gm computer hooked up still and it just operates gauges.
Thanks! Yeah, I definitely would have used an NV4500 if it had a parking brake and speed sensor. That'd make my life a lot easier, although maybe it wouldn't be as good for TH-cam content? 🤷♂️
That why you use the cummins 4 bt power steering pump it's shorter and you can bolt up the gmc power steering pump for your hydro boost breaks a but it's ok cause you live and learn
I think I would have cut out a full access panel like the GM trucks used to come with. Used to have a 2x2 panel that was removable to access the transmission.
@@WaldosWorld , I should have guessed that, as you don't demonstrate any tendencies to. sloppiness. I like your style, just started watching you and will be a steady watcher. 'I'm curious where you are, guessing PA.
Do you know how easy it would be to put a straight axle under the front of that it has leaf springs on the front i wish I could have found something like that
@@WaldosWorld thank you for the explanation yes using what you have at your disposal and financial means limits some areas .... Can't wait for the finished runner
Great work man! I'd cut the shifter close to the base so the natural bent clears the dash and the modify it from there. It "looks" like it might be the correct height if you do that. Also, I'd like to see a video with you wearing a mask... for safety lol ; )
It wouldn't be so bad, if you had a concrete floor. The picker wheels just dig in. Harbor Fromeight has a decent selection of larger wheels that would roll better on dirt.
this thing looks stupid easy to solid axle swap. i guess technically it already has one, you would just be putting in a "live axle" you should look into it, simple custom tube crossmember for a np205 ford or chevy depending on what axle you get, then hang it on those springs (adjust spring pad on axle if needed) then its brakes, driveshafts, shocks. simple shit. look into it its exactly what this truck would need after all this other work. and im not talking jacked up on 40s, keep it low and factory lookin
Yeah, I have thought about doing a 4x4 conversion. It would be really nice to have in the winter and spring when the roads are bad around here. Heck, I need 4wd to get out of my driveway sometimes 😂
There's a lot of custom stuff going into this. Not only custom motor/transmission mounts, but also a custom driveshaft, custom clutch release linkage, custom radiator/intercooler mounts, custom wiring... I probably missed a bunch of things 😂
Excellent. Both GM and Ford need a few Waldos in their design and prototype fabrication departments rather than DEI hires reco by their ESG lenders and burr0 0verl0rds (subsidy paymasters)
![Cummins Swap: Fitting a Dodge Radiator and Intercooler into a GMC C3500HD [Part 10]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/0IqteTzeuuY/mqdefault.jpg)
![Cummins Swap: Fitting a Dodge Radiator and Intercooler into a GMC C3500HD [Part 10]](/img/tr.png)
Just watching this video, not sure if it's been mentioned, but the transmission mount will end up being a cup to hold whatever moisture that gets in there. You should think about drilling a few holes in it to allow rainwater to drain out.
That's a good point! I didn't show it, but I drilled a hole in each corner 👍
was wondering when I would see CAD (cardboard aided design) being used.
I'm impressed, fitting this engine/gearbox combo would have stalled better mechanics than me, watching this process is inspiring.
Thanks for all the work and posting.
No welder's clamps, no welder's magnets (red arrows) no penetrating oil, no anti-seize, no wire brush on an angle grinder, no drill and tap, this guy simply amazes me. This is basically the same engine in my class "A" RV, 260 BHP. Ron W4BIN
Maybe he's Amish. I can't wait until he bolts steel wheels to that dually.
Great videos Waldo. I enjoy watching you work on your truck. The ability to fabricate your brackets makes all the difference. And yes, that is a HUGE shift lever!
Hahaha thanks! Yeah, being able to weld is a game changer!
This video was great but adding a manual in an automatic truck was the most stupidest and most retarded thing ever.
Another great video, Waldo. And, another "size" issue with the trans. I look forward to your progress
Hahaha, thanks, William!
New subscriber here. I gotta tell you this, you have the patience of a saint. Not even a single beeped out swear word in any of your videos. I have 24V cummins and a 2wd NV5600 transmission that am hoping to put in an old GM car. Your videos are an inspiration. Thank you very much.
There might be one or two bleeped out words, but thanks! That's cool, a NV5600 would be awesome!
The driving me nuts joke got me.
Loved the video. keep them coming. i have learned so much from you!
Thanks, I’m really glad to hear it! 👍
Great videos Waldo they get better and better 💪💪💪
Thanks, Cory! Glad to hear you say that because I feel like I've been getter at filming, editing, etc!
haha making the firewall work with the transmission, not from that truck is always a pain in the butt. great job and I like the way you have done this. love that transmission stick
Another great video! Welcome to the Cummins world.
Yes another episode! Been looking forward to it. Thanks for sharing your projects. Gotta 6.5 that's near it's end. Pondering a Dodge or Dmax replacement vs another 6.5 in the Gen 4 crew cab truck.
The Cummins is always a good choice, but there are lots of other good options too. Like maybe a DT466...it's a bit heavy, but they run forever!
@@WaldosWorld I didn't think about that option. Enjoyed your fab work. Reminds me of some of my projects. Keep up the good work.
Thanks Waldo excellent video and content as usual !! An educational feast all the checking fitting , great ideas to make it fit , next I'll be thinking what would Waldo do on my next project !
Hahaha, thanks, Steve! 🤣
Been waiting for this such a cool build👌 keep up the good work
Thank you so much, Martin! I'm glad I managed to get this video out in less than two weeks. It's been rough with all the rain we were getting 😂
@@WaldosWorld i know what you guys have to go through to get the video ready. Really appreciate the content keep up with the good work 👌.
Great looking Vizsla!!
Thanks!! 👍
Hey Waldo, @7:37 exactly what I knew was going to happen... happened. The hole saw bit into the steel and stopped when the pilot bit broke through the steel. Do yourself a favor and drill the pilot hole through first without the hole saw on, then finish with the saw on the arbor, it will be a much more controlled cut and you won't have to replace broken pilot bits nearly as often.
Good progress. It’s always interesting watching someone use a hole saw for the first time. Hang in there!😂
PAINT YOUR WELDS GOOD!! Those will be the first thing to rust!! Great job, love your channel!!
Good call! For the various brackets and crossmembers, I plan on using an epoxy primer followed by a urethane top coat 👍
@@WaldosWorld sounds like you got it covered!! Keep the videos coming!! I like how you "see what works" and your not afraid to give it a shot!! Man after my own heart!!
The 5 9 with have the under carriage coated with oil after a few miles.
Heat it up the shifter and try to form Z bend closer to the floor with 6.5" from the shifter it should clear the dash no issues
Very very nice! 👍
Thanks!
Oh man those are some pretty welds wish we could see the metal prep
Thanks! I sometimes show the metal prep, but it takes a lot of extra effort to film it and edit it, so sometimes I just opt to get the job done easier and faster without filming 🤷♂️
@@WaldosWorld yeah and it would just be filler kinda hard to put it in the videos but seriously this is the first you tube video I've seen where I believe you actually did that weld have you been doing it forever or did you go to school I want to get into it soon planning on making a swap similar to this wont be a truck tho
I've been welding for 2 or 3 years now and I have taken classes on welding. I'd recommend getting into it, as it's super useful and can also be a good career! Classes are a good way to force yourself to learn and get practice, but you could also just buy a welding machine and watch videos on TH-cam to learn. Just remember: practice is key! Good luck! 👍
Heat and strightened the gear shift. Cut it to the correct length that you want. Go to a plumbing supply and buy a two inch chrome drain tube. Type the bottom of the gearshift to fit the chrome tube and at the top. Now you have a chrome shifter that's two inch
Use black tape at the top and bottom to fit the chrome tube. If you buy a Eaton gear knob it'll fit the bottom. Of the shifter knob
Cool
Awesome job Waldo!! Your welding is amazing. Better than factory. I did notice the use of the “persuader”.😂😂 Bend that shifter back a touch and you’ll be able to shift from the bed!! 😂😂 Looking forward you your next segment!!
Thanks, Pete! The long shifter might be annoying on long road trips, but I'm really tempted to keep it long at least for the first test drive -- it'll really improve the experience 🤣
Waldo's World 😂😂 Definitely for first test drive
I'm doing this swap I my 1955 Studebaker truck. Only a 9 speed.. Think I have to make a transmission mount like u did. Also my shift linkage is going to be challenging. Thanks for putting out these videos
Oh wow, that sounds like a cool swap! Thanks for the sub!
Good looking Vizsla you got there. Best dogs!
Thanks! They are the best!
wilf from uk you know alot for your good on ya keep up the good work
Man thats a nice welder good job man
And i used the baggy method too easy to mark what hardwear is and if things get moved ita not a problem
Thanks! Yeah, it's well worth the cost of the ziplock bags! 👍
Really informative and entertaining - well done and thank you.
Which is your superpower? You make everything look so easy solving and inventing solutions even not beeing a mechanic..good job, seriously
Thank you! 😂
impressive diy
I admire your ability to quickly problem solved. I suffer from analysis Paralysis on projects like these. I've got to admit, however, I was yelling at my screen when you are discussing having to extend the mount perch on the driver side. Instead of using the Dodge power steering assembly, there is an adapter kit that you could have gotten to adapt your factory GM power steering pump to the Cummins and it would get it much closer to the timing housing, avoiding this problem entirely. That's what I did on my Swap and it worked great.
Interesting, does the kit still use the vacuum pump as a mounting location or does it relocate the pump somewhere else?
@@WaldosWorld it does away with the vacuum pump entirely and bolts the GM power steering pump directly to the same location. I'm not sure about the 3500HD trucks but my 98 K3500 does not use vacuum for anything. The brakes and power steering are hydraulic assisted and the HVAC is all electronic. No need for a vacuum pump so I deleted it with a kit from Adventurevehiclesnw.com (Jonesys). He has a video about it on TH-cam. Just look up Jonesys Cummins and you'll find it.
Ah, I gotcha! My engine uses vacuum for the exhaust brake and cruise control, so definitely need to keep the vacuum pump! 👍
Definitely cut out like 8inches of the vertical part of the shifter and reweld it back together but keep the angle. I hope you add what you do to that shifter in the next clip. Good job 👍👍
Yeah, I think that's what I'll do. I'll definitely include that when I film that part
@@WaldosWorld Great work. I got a 96 ram 2500. Just did the floor pans with a small welder. Just got over flash burn, not fun lol. Wish I had a garage. I'm working basically on the street with no air tools. It's been a long 3 months. Almost done. Wish I could do what you're doing. It's coming out nice. Cant wait to see you drive it. Very jealous.
I converted my 6.5 from nv4500 to a 4L80E and I drilled out the front holes and since you went back to manual it was opposite for frame drilling front vs back holes
Did you consider using a round tube or square tube to make a “T” style engine mount? That may have given you better access to the bolts to the engine side of the mount.
You do nice work buddy 👍🏼
Great fabrications
Great job
Another great video Wald. The shifter is interesting. Haha.
Thanks, Scott! 😂
i would just shorten that shifter from the bend to the bushing where it mounts to the trans. it can also hide the joint and the weld under your shift boot.
Yeah, I was thinking about taking a chop saw to it. Good idea about welding it under the shift boot! 👍
I found Black Stalion gloves years ago, They are the best
I love this guy he does the same shit I do putting the bolts and nuts in sandwich bags
It's a great way to organize your hardware! 👍
@@WaldosWorld that's rite
I would love to see you do an intro to MIG welding course sometime, your obviously skilled and have a great presentation style for teaching!
Thank you, that's a great idea!
Great video
Thanks! 👍
You told me that you were going to show us how you mounted the transmission to the Cummins but it appears you skipped right over it and somehow I knew you were going to do exactly that!
I did that in part 1: th-cam.com/video/8cC9TMD20lM/w-d-xo.html
@@WaldosWorld My BAD I totally forgot about that! May I ask which adapter did you use and what is the model # of the transmission?
The transmission is a FS4205b and I didn't need an adapter because the transmission came with a Cummins flywheel housing (how lucky is that?!). If you're searching for something similar, I'd check out Freightliners from the 1990s...ocassionally they came with a 5.9 Cummins and a manual Eaton trans.
@@WaldosWorld I'm looking for a Eaton 13 speed # RTOOF-14613 it has a overdrive ratio of .62/.73 and btw you might not like the trans you have as it only has a 1 to 1 final drive ratio. I have a NV4500 and its 5th gear is also a 1 to 1 and it was screaming on the highway at 65mph that is until I changed my axle ratio from 4:10 to 3.42 in my full floating GM Corporate 14 bolt axle and changed my OEM tires to 35 inch. My truck is a 1987 Chevy V20 4x4 that was a 6.2L diesel swapped out to a 1997 215hp P-Pump compound turbo Cummins
Yeah, I currently have a 4.63 rear end, but I'll probably change it to 3.13 which is as low as I can go with the Dana 80
good stuff brother. nice videos.
Thank you!!
Following closely I have a 95 crew cab 3500hd with a Cummins and ready to yank the 4l80 out and install a fso 8406a overdrive Eaton fuller
Oh nice, a crew cab! That's pretty cool that we have almost the same truck! Rip that auto out and replace it with an Eaton! If you go with an 8xxx, I'm not sure what the dimensions are, but plan on having to make a TON of room, perhaps even doing a body lift
@@WaldosWorld oh they are roughly the same size as the 5 speeds ...
great job!!
Thank you! 👍
@@WaldosWorld your welcome
Looks fun but I'll stick to OEM builds til I learn welding 😆. Criss crossing and customizing equals welding^3
Put a drain hole in that transmission cross member to help it keep from pooling water and rusting. My mechanical engineering degree sees some stress risers in your designs...but hey, if it works it works. Have you tried reaching out to Deboss Garage on Cummins swaps?
Since the transmission mount is basically a pan, what did you do to prevent water and mud from collecting in it and rusting in out within months?
I would cut about 3 inches out of that shifter below the bend it seems like a lot but your shifter will still be high but you can also hit all gears without hitting the dash ...bevel both ends of the cut then fill it in with your stick welder or the mig either one but it wont break ive seen shifters break after they have been heated and bent had one break with me in a mack dump truck i was loaded and going down hill when it broke .....needless to ssy i almost loaded
my pants before i got slowed down for the traffic light ...thank God for jake brakes had to drive it back to the shop with a pair of vise grips
Yeah, I think the shifter can spare three inches. Wow, that must've taken some quick thinking to get out of that situation!
@@WaldosWorld it did the best part about that whole situation was ....the fact the bossman was with me when it broke so he knew what happened and with him being in the truck the maintenance director and my self wouldnt be fussing about it ...but i still wanted to plant my 10D steeltoe about 3 ft up his ass ! Sodid the boss he told the guys in the shop if he caught another mechanic heating and bending a shifter they were fired on the spot !!
@@WaldosWorld just make sure if you cut it ....you bevel both ends down to a point or close to it so that when you weld it back together you get plenty of weld in the area when its ground down nobody will know the difference ....
Ive had the shiter knob break off before because of bubble gum welding by a non welder ....you gotta get that gorilla weld in there ...ugly as hell but strong like a gorilla ...lol
Hahaha gotcha. Bevel + gorilla weld 😂
Hello! I may have missed it but how did you go about centering the engine in the engine bay? I would think the center of the crank but any idea of good reference points on the truck?
Hmm why do you not have more subscriptions I saw a video of yours the first time the other day
It takes a long time to grow, but the channel doubled in size over the last week or two!
Loving your work How'd you align the new engine mounts in the front subframe to ensure longitudunal alignment of the engine
Admittedly, I just eyeballed it. It seems to be pretty close, but I guess we'll see if there's any driveshaft vibration when I finally drive it at high speeds
Interesting project, I'm just curious if you would have used a nv4500 for a gm with parking brake on the trans if you found one? You could have had o/d and not had to cut the frame. My C3500HD speedometer and tach works fine. I just left the gm computer hooked up still and it just operates gauges.
Cool build. Not to many doing builds on these chassis. There is one fellow who put a eaton 13 speed in his. The vid is on you tube.
Thanks! Yeah, I definitely would have used an NV4500 if it had a parking brake and speed sensor. That'd make my life a lot easier, although maybe it wouldn't be as good for TH-cam content? 🤷♂️
That why you use the cummins 4 bt power steering pump it's shorter and you can bolt up the gmc power steering pump for your hydro boost breaks a but it's ok cause you live and learn
Ah, I hadn't thought to use a 4BT PS pump 🤔
I think I would have cut out a full access panel like the GM trucks used to come with. Used to have a 2x2 panel that was removable to access the transmission.
Awsome stuff, I vote cut 3 inches from the bottom of the shifter. Keep em cummins🙃
Hahaha I think that's a good plan! 👍
25:20I know it dont look that round right now, BUT watch this!
Haha gettin' it done 😎
His cutting wheel, barely bigger than the nut holding it on: "why won't you let me die?"
Dude those are some sexy welds
Thanks, but the weldering machine is doing all the work 😂
Nice vizsla
Thanks! She's the goodest doggo ❤️
everything was so tight you had to remove the oil pan but then the oil pan is back on....when and how? would liked to see that also.
How did you get alternator pulley so shiny? Is it new?
Yep, I bought an aftermarket pulley to make a GM alternator work with the Dodge engine
What plasma cutter do you have? Your Amazon shop won’t work for me right
Drill a hole or two in the bottom of your transmission mount so it doesn't hold water.
Nice
Why no lock washers on the transmission mounts?
It was a temporary install, but I'll certainly be using them for the final assembly! 👍
@@WaldosWorld , I should have guessed that, as you don't demonstrate any tendencies to. sloppiness. I like your style, just started watching you and will be a steady watcher. 'I'm curious where you are, guessing PA.
Close! I'm in New Hampshire
Do you know how easy it would be to put a straight axle under the front of that it has leaf springs on the front i wish I could have found something like that
Good luck with that. Would have been better off rebuilding the 6.5
Im doing a 2 stroke swap with the same exact transmission would you fabricate the linkages if I paid for it
6011 also known as the farmers rod .
The transmission crossmember needs drain areas in the fabricated section. Standing water is a bad idea.
Did your shift tower come with a gasket ?
Great video why are you building this trick on s regular cab truck
Yeah, regular cabs have their downsides (leg room being one), but I'm rolling with what I've got 🤷♂️
@@WaldosWorld thank you for the explanation yes using what you have at your disposal and financial means limits some areas .... Can't wait for the finished runner
Waldo what plasma cutter are you running? Great job.
Thanks! It's a Hobart AirForce 27i
What was that truck before you got it
Great work man! I'd cut the shifter close to the base so the natural bent clears the dash and the modify it from there. It "looks" like it might be the correct height if you do that. Also, I'd like to see a video with you wearing a mask... for safety lol ; )
Thanks, Skipper! Yeah, that's probably what I'll do. Hopefully cut it beneath the boot so the welds aren't visible
This series is giving me anxiety. I would never have the patience to keep taking that thing in and out and cut and weld.
Yeah, it definitely can be frustrating having to remove and reinstall the engine so many times, but it'll be worth it in the end!
It wouldn't be so bad, if you had a concrete floor. The picker wheels just dig in. Harbor Fromeight has a decent selection of larger wheels that would roll better on dirt.
“I’m goona have to use the plasma cutter.” Awwww. So sad……
Your modification to the crossmember will capture salt water from the road?
this thing looks stupid easy to solid axle swap. i guess technically it already has one, you would just be putting in a "live axle" you should look into it, simple custom tube crossmember for a np205 ford or chevy depending on what axle you get, then hang it on those springs (adjust spring pad on axle if needed) then its brakes, driveshafts, shocks. simple shit. look into it its exactly what this truck would need after all this other work. and im not talking jacked up on 40s, keep it low and factory lookin
Yeah, I have thought about doing a 4x4 conversion. It would be really nice to have in the winter and spring when the roads are bad around here. Heck, I need 4wd to get out of my driveway sometimes 😂
@@WaldosWorld haha i hear that. people will definitley watch if you do it!
Hey Waldo what about if you just turn the shifter the other way, the bend part to the bottom just saying and you done a great job eh!...🤙🏾
Thanks! Yeah, I think I'll be working on the shifter in the next video 👍
Maybe if you push until click click, you might get first. 😂great video
Based on these video's I would say its pretty much a bolt in conversion?
There's a lot of custom stuff going into this. Not only custom motor/transmission mounts, but also a custom driveshaft, custom clutch release linkage, custom radiator/intercooler mounts, custom wiring... I probably missed a bunch of things 😂
@@WaldosWorld yes, I noticed.... was just trolling .... nice work so far
Miller Electric 4,000 dollar welder .....nuts
interesting
I thought I heard you say you had a donor truck why not just use that cross member seems like it would have saved a lot of time
Have you watch "V-BELT & SON" on TH-cam before?
I have! Not lately though because I've been so busy that I don't have much time to watch TH-cam 😂
You need to treat that exposed aluminum.
Did you take into consideration the drive shaft angularity when positioning the engine?
Yeah, I didn't have a lot of flexibility in positioning the engine/transmission, so I might need to adjust the angle of the pinion
Excellent.
Both GM and Ford need a few Waldos in their design and prototype fabrication departments rather than DEI hires reco by their ESG lenders and burr0 0verl0rds (subsidy paymasters)
Hola desde chile que eaton fuller es modelo ??
i think your trans mount is going to fill with dirt
sHORTEN THE BOTTOM END OF THE SHIFTER. JUST SAYIN
Yeah, I think that's what I'll do 👍
Not a fan of you pull method of mig welding unless you using fluxcore
Hate those hole saws wish they made finer teeth for metal
The music junked another video 👎🏻💩