8.3 Cummins swap

2008 f450, 8.3 Cummins swapped. Stock transmission and gauges.

[@coreyward5157]

Bro you gotta put a video of this unit driving down the street we all would love to see it…. I’d never thought a 8.3 Cummins would fit in a truck like this nice work

[@cargotoolshop5319]

They fit perfectly, they are a thousand pounds heavier than a 5.9L Cummins, so you need a heavy front axle, and if you're in my world where I us a truck for work you will loose a thousand pounds of payload, personally the best engine Cummins ever made

[@mikewest712]

That dude fit right in there. Like it was made for it.

[@dallasevans2508]

Look at how much he had to body lift it to get it to fit

[@dundonrl]

Looked up the weight, 8.3 Cummins in 1630 lbs and 5.9 Cummins is 1150 lbs, so while heavier, not that much!

[@ryankravik9309]

Can I ask what you used to adapt the engine and transmission together?

[@mellowyellow6848]

That’s literally unbelievable, I demand more content 😍

[@shrek22]

What he said!!!!

[@jamisgood21]

That is WAY cool. I usually don't get excited about Cummins swaps...but this one...this one is special!

[@zeus6.717]

random: “Nice truck! 6.4 right?” owner: “nah” random: “5.9 swap” owner: “nah” random: “6.7?!” owner “nah 8.3😏” random:😳🤯

[@xDieselv]

Lol 😂

[@darknightinlight4201]

Accurate

[@Acertboy]

Lol it’s a 7.3 powerstroke

[@BradUSMCVETrider]

@@Acertboy lol, it's an 8.3 cummins

[@polarbear5740]

This is hands down one of My favorite motors to work on so simplistic easy hardly ever has a problem.

[@waitemc]

What about one with Capps fuel system . I got one here at my shop someone gave me with 130k miles on it.

[@sigsauer2557]

p pump it. @@waitemc

[@jaronking9484]

Love the 8.3 Cummins. cool swap. I have 2 in my freightliner FL70s there bullet proof with 6 speed manuals. Bullet proof trucks.

[@vee950]

This is 1 hell of a swap good job an much more powerful diesel engine for sure

[@carloschavez5368]

Finally seeing the light and Cummins is only way to get ford out of the rut. Cummins made a believer out of me when I swapped out a 440 gas to a 5.9 12-valve p-pump in my 1975 Dually Power Wagon. Very simple motor with less parts and more power & torque and great fuel mileage.

[@wallaceluna6241]

aye Gramps had a 70's (I forgot what year cuz its got like 78 rear axles 72 motor n a 76 some order of those numbers) N ya they guzzle gas lmao. Sounds beautiful tho straight piped but lord 6mpg yikes. But they'll practically do anything for a gas engine n thats amazing.

[@1452-w3b]

I love how in the trailer pulling video this thing did it up the hill and sounded like it was barely doing anything🤣🤣🤣 what a beast

[@WARD5KUSTOMZ]

One way to make a Cummins swap better instead of the worn out 12v swap

[@aceinternational4788]

I mean da 6ct I’d also 12 valve just a 8.3

[@BillyBigRiggin359]

@@aceinternational4788 im sure he means the 5.9 lol

[@Freakingstang]

Better is subjective. 1K pounds extra weight and not a lot of extra hp. They are notorious for spitting rods when turned up.

[@BillyBigRiggin359]

@@Freakingstang actually its the ones that were in combines that like to throw rods. And a 5.9 12v only has 160hp with 400 ft/lbs of torque, where as the caps pump 8.3 comes stock 400hp with 1075 ft/lbs of torque. Seems like a lot more power to me lmao

[@Freakingstang]

They threw rods because they were turned up to whooping 300hp and 3000 rpm. I love how you cherry pick numbers. The lowest hp 5.9 ve pump non intercooled was 160hp. 96-98 5.9 p pumps had 215 and industrial versions with the same pump were 205hp in medium duty trucks. The lowest hp 6.7 was 350 in pickups and 300-310 hp in industrial applications. Some exceeding 400 in current years. Most p pump 8.3’s were rated at 230-275 hp. There was never a p pump 8.3 rated at 400, only the common rail isc engines received that power, and isn’t applicable here at all. Combines spit rods, generators spit rods under full continuous load of a whopping 200kw. Even seen a few medium duty trucks with lots of crank issues. -Cummins tech.

[@eternalthread7846]

That’s a match made in heaven right there 450 is perfect platform

[@testosteronevsthewoke7124]

I had one of the first 08 F.450s and had tons of problems with the 6.4, always in the shop for weeks at a time and it was my personal service truck. At 100k miles when the warranty was up I did a 5.9 24v with p pump conversion, pistons, bottom end, fuel plate mod, cam, injectors, turbo, south bend twin disc (i ordered it with the manual 6sp 4x4 with pto). It did 530hp to the wheels on the dyno after it was all finished. The 8.3 is awesome though, that's a serious under taking.

[@infinity-signs]

Where did you order your engine from? I am having issues with the Pos 6.4L I need to get rid of it asap.

[@jeffreycampione6087]

What an amazing plumbing job. Can't believe you got that to fit even in a 450 engine bay.

[@jimmybritt9537]

That ain't enough lets see that baby going down the road 👍👍🇺🇸

[@dougb27]

Too bad it’s not a manual or a Allison swap. Great pickup though. I’d trade my 7.3 in a minute.

[@jnic2003]

Would be badass with a Eaton 10 speed lol

[@kylegentile2007]

@@jnic2003 would be annoying with the 10 speed. I hate them

[@B00MxBadAzz]

Allison trans are pretty shit, that 5r is a beast.

[@davidlogel2350]

Allison’s are garbage. Can’t even stand up behind a 3126 or C7 Cat.

[@american_patriot1776]

@@kylegentile2007 why

[@attackscorpion5323]

The Polaris ranger shift cable is an optional extra

[@chrisholland2016]

Yeah I've been seeing people swap their 6.4 super duties with cummins engines and they're alot better than the 6.4L itself.

[@Brandon_Nelson92]

There's a reason Ford spent a huge amount of money to get away from using Navistar engines. The 7.3 was the pinnacle, but the 6.0 was flawed and the 6.4 was a total disaster. The 6.7 is made in-house by Ford and has proven to be surprisingly good, despite emissions. I would argue it's the best diesel in a pickup on the market, currently.

[@chrisholland2016]

@@Brandon_Nelson92 yeah both the 7.3 and 6.7L powerstrokes are my favorite. Still have my 2001 7.3L platinum edition from my 16th birthday and man that thing is a beast I use it to tow any of my horses. It's a real beast.

[@boostedb18b13]

@@chrisholland2016 beast? Lmao get over yourself.

[@skeletor49]

@@boostedb18b13 just have too be an asshole eh

[@wallaceluna6241]

@@Brandon_Nelson92 7.3 is pretty nice. Easy to work on and rebuild aswell. Gramps gave it to my sister I rebuilt the engine once. (Low Oil pressure so gramps thought I fucked it up when I blew the oil filter off) rebuilt again but was same thing low oil pressure once running temp/idling. Things sweet rebuild engine and transmission only gripe is it's a 2WD.

[@frankleonard6570]

darn! now there is a nice ford! this model always was a nice truck but no engine that would last this cummins will! i want one!

[@billyray4716]

6.8 3v doesnt have cam phasers like the 5.4 3v. Like 380 horse 470 torque. More than 99% of people need and those 6.8s will definitely last. 12-15 mpg too. Personally i think its a very underrated engine

[@jdubskiwright2380]

@@billyray4716 people talk trash on those Triton v10 but I've seen alot of them with well over 250k and still running strong.. yes there hard on gas but it's a 6.8v10 its gonna be thristy... I dont think those 5.4s get much better mileage for real

[@billyray4716]

@@jdubskiwright2380 a crew cab 4x4 on 35s like 90% of trucks are is gonna get better fuel economy out of a larger gas engine with high gears. Like a 6.8 with 3.21 is gonna be better on gas than a 5.4 with 4.10s with big tires

[@anthonys7534]

That’s a freakin snowgroomer engine!!! Love it!

[@cargotoolshop5319]

The engine was used in snowplow trucks and in a lot of international tractors, looks just like a little 12 valve if you didn't know better

[@Masterfab93]

Great job man! Gotta love straight forward ingenuity.

[@RustyCarnahan]

Gotta give props for not 5.9 swapping it. That C series made a beast out of that truck. I just know it did. No substitute for cubic inches.

[@topdog19945]

Dude must haul some serious shit to wanna swap in an 8.3

[@Brandon68plus1]

Dude that is so sick. I'm not a Ford guy but I'd drive the hell out of that Fummins

[@jacobyjackson3530]

I bet this thing is a black smoke breathing MONSTER!!! That is some Modern Marvels type engineering!!!

[@watajob]

This thing oughta' pull like an old SD-40!

[@DocDewey]

That's a reference I haven't heard in a long time

[@b.n.c.v5792]

I guess it can.

[@fordmuscleluis9710]

Awesome project on the P-Pump 8.3 cummins in a Ford F450 along with air bags in the front I enjoyed the video

[@tylerwilson8615]

That is the coolest truck I’ve ever seen

[@zachknisley9539]

I'm just saying. A ford body, a cummins engine and an allison 6 speed. Who wouldnt buy that? Itd sell itself in the blink of an eye lol

[@Wade_L]

i’d be buying it for the engine and transmission. personally i like the look of dodge ram trucks over ford

[@W1ERB]

I wouldn't, Allison are junk

[@kyboy5]

Ford bodys suck most overrated pickup chassis ever made

[@JohnD595]

I didnt think allison made a manual transmission. The zf6 was the only manual that gm offered behind its duramax and the 8.1 vortec engines

[@Wade_L]

@@JohnD595 i’m not sure if they do or not. even if they did i’d swap it with a G56

[@JSBautomotive]

That is awesome. Dream truck build for sure

[@megastick9324]

Really nice job! Probably make some decent side coin doing those.

[@jakegolliher2891]

You have to be damn good at shit like this to make money doing it. Fast too

[@megastick9324]

@@jakegolliher2891 and a good reliable source for parts and motors. It would maybe be a good side gig , but I doubt enough people would do it to make a living.

[@jakegolliher2891]

@@megastick9324 not all, but most motor swaps happen because the old one has issues. I know a couple builders for offroad rigs, and one of the guys will CAT/Allison swap your f450 but he charges 10k in labor alone.

[@markm0000]

@@jakegolliher2891 That’s actually not that bad of a price considering how much work it takes.

[@0778drz110]

I wonder how many of these trucks are still around that havent been junked yet. I bet not many.

[@w900kw2]

Now the only thing he needs to worry about is the transmisión!!!

[@jaredhalvorson3532]

Why it's not a dodge tranny lol

[@lazarustheatv8389]

jared halvorson with swaps like this the transmission won’t work without a standalone computer or tricking the factory computer into ignoring the lack of a engine computer or something like that

[@haydona1845]

@@lazarustheatv8389 Well it works so he obviously did something

[@Freakingstang]

It’ll last for awhile. The lack of torque management will kill it in short order. All it needs is a tps added and some custom trans tuning. Ideally a different to converter to get the best out of it.

[@andrewslagle1974]

There is nothing wrong with that trans.

[@baitcastersbroadheads2594]

Cummins swaps get boring but this is pretty damn cool

[@elcompavergolia9986]

That's an absolute unit of a truck.

[@alanrlocklear]

Not a Ford or Dodge diesel fan(love my Duramaxs) but oddly enough, I'd use that truck as a tow/haul rig. Maybe pull a large 5th wheel or a toy hauler

[@ShamusOGrady2]

8.3 Cummins isn't Dodge

[@TreyMulder]

Most people associate cummins with dodge im sure that’s why he said tgat

[@billyboots3730]

@@TreyMulder most likely, but I'll never understand how people dislike cummins just because its in a ram lol. It would be a different song if gm or ford had em from factory

[@AustinC2838]

@@billyboots3730 Why? If Ford or GM had it from the beginning they would have the recognition of the reliability of Cummins. In this hypothetical world, whatever Diesel engine Ram would have in its 2500/3500s would probably be a pile of junk. Take the Eco Diesel for example, absolute fiat garbage I wouldn’t touch it with a ten foot pole. Google it if you don’t believe me. Dodge can’t make a Diesel engine or transmission worth shit. The only good thing they make is the Hemi. People only like them because there they’re the most macho trucks, always were. Largely due to the Cummins engine. GM is the best overall truck. Both for diesel and gas. *Most* generations of GM Gas and Diesel trucks were extremely reliable, or in other words they had the least un-reliability of the three. For new trucks Fords are probably the best in terms of reliability today from what I’ve personally seen. I am completely un biased by the way, I know people and have family members with trucks from all three brands.

[@billyboots3730]

@@AustinC2838 nice writeup, but i think you missed my point, people dislike cummins just because its in a dodge chassis, and by the way, all the standard diesels were good, as well as the 68rfe, and the new aisin is good, the 47s 48s and 68s are based on the 727 torqflite, which was never made for a diesel, but, in stock form, those autos werent actually that bad. Dont forget that gm doesnt use their own in house transmission.

[@6bt_str86]

Never dug into differences, I know I'm so happy I stumbled upon my 97 p pumped 6bt on the cheap (in service minus fuel delivery, oil leaks, and kdp check/ install) but always wondered bout swapping (OBS F2fitty 4x4 in my case) difference, disadvantage/advantageous, price difference, ease etc...

[@tater0909]

Damn. Let’s see this baby towing

[@IndioBlanco5]

i was wondering if it would be possible and then i catched your video man awesome work

[@johnfrankz8804]

Nice rig I love it! You know them 6.4 got a electric short that ppl don’t really know about

[@vapeking8882]

A better look at the air ride would be great im building one now and would love to see your setup and know what bags ya used and how is the ride with the extra motor weights???. Thanks for sharing

[@cargotoolshop5319]

Extra thousand pounds heavier than a 5.9 Cummins

[@A_Cowboy_called_JackRabbit]

The 8.3 is just under 600lbs heavier than a 5.9/6.7, though. The information is out there, but regurgitation from the misinformed, is much easier to accomplish. 🙄

[@cargotoolshop5319]

@@A_Cowboy_called_JackRabbit sorry buddy, I was just stating the fact that it's heavy, I want to put one in a truck but not over a dodge Dana 60 as the axel isn't strong enough in my opinion, I would probably pull a straight axle out of a Ford 550 and make it two wheel drive

[@vapeking8882]

@@cargotoolshop5319 that is the same axle as the the f550 that's in his f450. and in my case I'm not using the 8.3 Cummins I'm using a dt360 and its 300 to 400 pounds more total and my truck has the super 60 with heavier joints and axles. I want the truck to ride like a Cadillac I'm sick of truck trying to eject me out of my seat sadly I cant fix the roads in this state but I can change my truck to help me from getting beat by my truck lol.

[@streetdevilz1454]

What a clean setup holy sh*#

[@tonykarata9398]

This is a beauty of a truck

[@martypayne5650]

Finally a Ford that won’t break!

[@YourDudeChriss]

A Cummins in a Ford. Literally indestructible

[@ВиталийАдаричев-н8т]

Классно моторчик работает.

[@cookymudstar]

Absolutely insane badass GENIUS

[@billy-sx8wx]

How do you fix a 6.4 power stroke? You Navy seal sneak up behind it and knife it then the next day you put a cummins in it.

[@nou8257]

Till mine blows and it's not past the possibility of a rebuild ill prob hold off on the cummins swap

[@TerraFirmaX]

All that work and you couldn't be bothered with cleaning up the engine?

[@ej1749]

Nothing better than a Ford with Cummins

[@timothywaterreus9618]

This thing is sick!

[@andyl2221]

Shame on Ford for even installing those original diesel motors.

[@countryboyevan264]

Nah blame navistar for designing them, it’s all on navistar because it started with the 6.0

[@andrewhutson6450]

I had an ‘09 450 pickup and didn’t have an ounce of trouble with it. Could possibly be because it was a manual transmission and I deleted it at 25,000 miles. Sold it with 80,000 miles in 2013. I still miss that truck.

[@countryboyevan264]

@@andrewhutson6450 yeah I heard if you delete the 6.4 they possibly stop having issues

[@andrewhutson6450]

@@countryboyevan264 yea it was a monster! I did Spartan Tuning and daily drove it on the 250hp added tune. It doubled the fuel mileage both towing a 50’ LQ horse trailer and running around without a trailer. I replaced it with a 2012 450 pickup with the 1st Gen 6.7 power stroke and had nothing but issues with it. Had to put a new engine in at 65,000 miles. I have a ‘19 450 pickup now and it has been great so far. It reminds me a lot of my ‘09

[@countryboyevan264]

@@andrewhutson6450 I’m sure that deleted 6.4 tuned was a monster, and those 6.7s are monsters my dad has a 19 350, it’s super nice

[@dougb27]

How does it drive? Do you have any videos of it going down the road and if not could you make one?

[@sethperry1323]

Mother of God

[@thescrapaslayer4004]

You see more Cummins on the road hauling things 20times it’s size. Their excellent haulers.

[@billyboots3730]

Yup, it comes from their roots as OTR semi engines

[@stevenmark8156]

Nice!! I am looking to do the same thing. Just gotta find a good Ford With a bad engine. Not easy!

[@DocDewey]

Yeah normally its the exact opposite

[@brad425_]

I love the swap, but I just wish it was done on an old obs ford, instead of the 08 body

[@jdubskiwright2380]

He said it's a 2008 yea..the older 03 or late 90s even wouldn't be bad..I'm curious about the transmission if it's the stock ford trans or something different

[@Freakingstang]

He literally said stock trans…. It’ll last for a little while….

[@jdubskiwright2380]

@@Freakingstang only watched it once didn't hear him say the trans stock thought it might be cause he didn't mention any upgrades...must be strong tranny to handle the torque that Cummins is making.

[@jdubskiwright2380]

@@Freakingstang like to see do a big burnout to see how the tranny handles it.. this guy doesn't seem like the type to be tearing up his truck..I figured he built it to tow heavy loads.. that'll test the trans just fine

[@Freakingstang]

They are strong when the ecm can pull fuel and timing on shifts. Once a mechanical engine is installed, the trans won’t last long. Wish i wouldn’t have kept the 5r110 in my 08 6.7 swap……

[@snikersnack]

Need to see this moving and pulling!

[@peterbilttom7997]

That is awesome. Id love to see more

[@wesm3915]

The problem with the 450 is you have to have commercial insurance on it. Just went through this with three of mine, one is a super duty F350 11,000 gvw they made me put commercial insurance on all of them. Way higher cost.

[@Talee_Gaming9602]

Just shows no matter how small it is it always fits

[@kgoldric]

I got an 8.3 6ct in a 30k pound freightliner coach. I always wondered if anyone has ever got one in a truck. Besides fitting it does it drive safely with so much weight up front?? If you hit the brakes hard at speed does the rear get squirrely or lift off the ground? I need to see more content on this truck!!! What transmission did you put in that? Very cool.

[@matthewsmith988]

Only 60lbs difference between 6.4. Weighed the engines. Also mounted the engine more towards the rear end.

[@JeepinBoon]

And thats why I bought a 2000 2wd ram 2500 jalopy. Just waiting for onna those dead 6.4 deals to show up. Not gonna lie tho, I like driving the old worn out truck.

[@llspragulus]

That looks like a P pump 8.3? Damn that motor is like 2000 lbs fully dressed and full! The steering isn't crying? LOL 😆. Great build though!

[@skinnycats8572]

Let's see it drive!!! HELL-YEAH!!

[@aceinternational4788]

I gotta follow u dude I’ve never seen this before bro we need to exchange contacts so I can hit you up and u can tell me about how u made this work!

[@derriklee287]

Probably very similar to a 12v 5.9 cummins swap

[@dennisgriffey8448]

I like this Cummins swap

[@pj5607]

That’s amazing!!! So awesome

[@lonestarkid3111]

Holy shit this is bad fucking ass!!!

[@cat740dt]

instead of doing that billet mesh thing to fill that gap (I assume from a body lift) you could make some brackets to move the bumper up, might look a little cleaner. Other than that, sweet ride!

[@adammealey6721]

I'm with ya, I was on board... till I saw that stupid lookin shit.

[@superstar64]

Looks even harder to work on than the 6.4, not like you'd ever need to though.

[@briankuhn7396]

The most pressing question…. Would this fit in my ‘99 Ranger😂

[@afforabletreeandcrane3001]

What turbos? Did the tech wire straight to truck or did you need converter?

[@Anonymous..VQ3.5Lg35]

Wtf I can’t believe it fits in there!

[@justincisco3097]

Nice set up man

[@nepaoutdoors8536]

The amount of power that must be going to those wheels

[@WilliamStewart1]

There would of been much more with the 6.4 that it replaced. 6.4's are total junk but they could make stupid amounts of power with very little effort before they blew themselves apart.

[@brandonnewman98]

What kinda power ya putting to the ground ?

[@MrMagnum7220]

Will the stock trans hold up to the bigger 8.3? I have my doubts.

[@justintyme1449]

I like to see if it's also fast 🤔

[@Brad772006]

That is impressive!

[@noahlester5993]

How the hell did you fit an engine from Ford f800 in a tiny little f450 pickup truck

[@bladenrexroth2555]

The 8.9 has a Jake Brake option

[@davidb1089]

Had an isl and injection pump was 5k

[@steve5912]

@@davidb1089 yup

[@taylane2274]

She's a beaut

[@woody4u247]

Ever notice Cummins is the go to cross brand swap out? Ya see em swapped into everything from Fords, Chevys, Mustangs, Crown Vics.... nobody seems to swap a dirty max or a stroker.. it's always a Cummins.... :)

[@EastonStroh]

How did you use the stock transmission, I have a 8.3 Cummins and would love to also do a swap similar to this in a 79 ford pickup

[@matthewsmith988]

Made adapter plate. Had to hook a crank trigger to a box to make the transmission shift.

[@dieselboy335]

why his monitor so low? feel like you can cause an accident stretching your neck so far down to read your numbers

[@125to-f5i]

how did you mount the engine??????????????

[@izaakrunnels2996]

Need to see more of this

[@GreatNW]

Awesome, but due to space restrictions it looks like a pain to work on.

[@jascuz1716]

was thinkin the same thing, if anything major happens the cab would forsure have to come off

[@haydona1845]

@@jascuz1716 It's an 8.3 cummins though.....nothing major will happen😂

[@A_Cowboy_called_JackRabbit]

@@jascuz1716 can't tell you how many cabs had to come off for a fleet of Ford wreckers back when I towed for AAA. Basically, it's nature of the beast, and nothing to do with the swap.

[@cl8949]

Sweet ride!

[@speciosa146]

Hey can you do a video or give some more info on that front air ride setup?

[@ryanmahoney5311]

Which body lift did he use?

[@b.n.c.v5792]

There's no way that this guy put a 8.3 Cummins in his tiny little Ford f-450, LIKE HOW!

[@LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLing]

Nothing like driving a 15,000 lbs pickup truck

[@yzrider3101]

I bet she pulls really nice

[@ryanmahoney5311]

Does the truck have a body lift to clear it I have a 06 dodge and want to do this when I pop my motor

[@DJV94022]

Its crazy while we are sleeping there is mofos out there at night doing swaps

[@stanremley6646]

Wait up! Hold up! Is that big bad Ford tough brake pedal assembly made of plastic???

[@electricamir248]

I thought the original transmission is electronically controlled. How did you overcome this with the swap?

[@B00MxBadAzz]

standalone controller.

[@Cammcoulter022]

I kept the Ford factory ECM the factory peddle those together shift the transmissions like it’s the 6.4

[@chaseboler1999]

The owner of the truck literally said fuck a 12 valve and common rail cummins lemme just throw a fucking semi engine inside this bad boy 😂😂

[@Eric2300jeep]

How to fix all your Ford related problems 101: Cummins swap 🤗

[@gagealtman-lewis3381]

is nobodygonnamention the bags on the front. Are they helper bags, or did you get rid of the leafs?

[@007.3l]

It's bagged, and that truck came with coils in the front not leafs