has anybody swapped a cummins 5.9 engine in a car chassis?

There's the 70-72 monte carlo on the tube.

I can not imagine that happening ... the motor is tooo big and toooo heavy.

The cummins is an awesome motor, but it is way too big and heavy for a car. Yes, it's been done but there is no good reason unless it's just for the novelty. A person would be way better off using a PSD or Duramax as they are far more compact and lighter. The front suspension of my 1 ton trucks isn't really up to the weight of a Cummins ISB.
Funny, people here often espouse the virtue of a small block over a big block for handling....can you imagine the handling using a motor that is 400 - 500 lbs heavier (and without all the aftermarket aluminum goodies available to make it any lighter)?



Dave

The 5.9 is huge but a Cummins 4BT would fit nicely. A 4BT is a quite a bit smaller and lighter but still extremely durable. They were commonly used in medium duty trucks like bread trucks. I have considered swapping one into my 72 Satellite.

There's one guy on here who swapped a 4bt cummins into his mopar wagon. A 4cyl cummins is supposed to weigh about what a big block weighs. A 6cyl cummins, well, much, much more.

Shipping weight on a 6BT is 1200 lbs. That's like having two small blocks under the hood.

Try this: http://www.4btswaps.com/forum/index.php

hi
yes it has been done .

saw a early nova with a stock 12v in at cicel co dragway last year .

mid 11 sec .

What a terrific idea. I think it would be great in a 69 Charger, then paint it orange and paint an 01 on the roof.

Sheldon

I had a 71-72 chrysler 300 that had a 400 in it was total fuel hog. Badly wanted a 12 valve for it, with correct gearing I would bet high 12s and 30 mpg. With the stock fuel tank I would think 800+ mile fill ups would be doable.

A local guy runs one in his Imperial demolition derby car.

had idea to put one into a 33 plymouth coupe with a corvette IRS.

is there such thing as a center stump oil pan for cummins?

Here's a 4bt in a '74 Satellite Sebring.....it was posted in the project section last year.

4bt turbo in '74 Satellite

back in 08 was at the local Mopar show when I spotted this. 48-49? Merc. Why is this sled at a Mopar show????

CDL was why.
Didn't have room for the inner cooler. MPG was in the high 20's and made mountains seem flat.