Cummins Repower Garage Video 2: Selecting the Appropriate Vehicle for your R2.8 Repower Project

Welcome to Cummins Repower Garage. As a team of enthusiasts, we know that many questions come up during a build. With that in mind, we created this video series to take our customers through the R2.8 Turbo Diesel Installation Manual. Throughout the series, the Cummins Repower team highlights useful installation tips and tricks to answer some of the most common questions about installing the R2.8 Turbo Diesel crate engine.
In this second video, we cover the things to consider when selecting the appropriate vehicle for your repower project.
Following along and want to learn more about the Cummins R2.8 Turbo Diesel? Check out cumminsrepower.com for the Installation Manual and even more helpful information.

[@eriklind5174]

I have an 81 CJ7 with a stock 304 v8, T176/Dana 300 that has been sitting for many years after losing a battle with a limousine and having the body mounts rip out. I have been kicking around a rebuild. The idea of a 2.8 swap is intriguing

[@gregorybianchi3227]

I have built many vehicles over the years, worked with Cummings Marine on experimental fast vessel engines in the 1980's and 1990's and am now building the most important build, my sons first vehicle. It is about time a diesel manufacture came out with this swap. The biggest issue for me has always been fuel consumption with my 4x4 builds. I am just starting the build and will purchase a engine from you all in the next few months. The vehicle will be a Jeep Wrangler 2 door, 2000 to 2010 year. Again great concept. Greg and Jessie

[@jimmyvalhalla1939]

99 and older... to be able to register it

[@AmericanThunder]

The 400hp 5.9 Cummins I swapped into my 78 Bronco is still running great after 13 years.

[@DEBOSSGARAGE]

Love it!

[@agatemaster1998]

DEBOSS GARAGE you love cummins as per your other videos I have seen love your work

[@chrisdidomizio4958]

Leave it up to Cummins to make a youtube channel and videos for helping out the D.I.Y'er. And that's why I love Cummins - bless those oil stains in my driveway.

[@scottmcquarrie7295]

Will this Cummins 2.8 fit in a Jeep liberty CRD? It's already a diesel.

[@Terribleguitarist89]

@@scottmcquarrie7295 Anything can fit with a sawzall

[@zachfabbian1441]

Very great Video. The calculator is great...

[@jimmyvalhalla1939]

I have a 2006 LJ.... I NEED THIS!!! ..now, you need to make it legal....

[@wanderingtundra6310]

Great stuff here. If you need a candidate to show how the swap goes. I have a 2010 Tundra, I think the new V8 would be a good fit for it.

[@ronaldharris6569]

On my wish list is this motor and an extended cab s10,or ranger,tons of them in salvage yards and ebay.i bet that would pull my johnboat trailer around easily

[@solen1849]

You guys should have way more subscribers

[@CumminsEngines]

We agree, Brian! Keep your eyes on this channel for additional Cummins Repower videos. If crate engine-related content is what our subscribers want, crate engine-related content is what they'll get!

[@obaniehia]

Would this fit inside of an AMC EAgle I wonder...

[@blackheartsmarine0351]

Any recommendations for a manual trans?

[@ai4kk]

I'm thinking this will be a great addition to my '95 T100 for wheeling and medium-duty trailering while travel-nursing

[@Snickers1976]

I have a 2004 toyota tacoma 4 door 4wd v6 i would love to do this swap to my tacoma transmission I have only 2 questions If I was to do this swap can I run a diesel+propane injection kit and water methanol injection would there need to be a program change for the propane kit or is it a non=option? And is there an addaptor kit provided for my model transmission?

[@thewt]

Anybody know if Cummins has plans to create a larger displacement crate engine for larger swaps?

[@nevileasterling648]

5.9 12v crater motor? :D

[@franmitch3589]

Walker Ashcraft depends on what you put it in this honestly with proper gearing could propel even a 1 ton rated truck look at the HP and torque rating then think back to 70s 80s and even 90s and the numbers of HP and torque in them from factory now consider the work those said vehicles performed over 30 plus years and reconsider your build are you a poser who needs screaming power to show off in a parking lot do you intend on pulling backhoes or mobile homes?

[@ronaldharris6569]

They have the 6 cylinder engines in crate form on their website so that's enough even for full size crew cab trucks

[@mattdaddy_888]

Can you put one in a pre 2007 crown victoria?

[@mattbarrett41]

How does the engine deal with a JKU? It’s not huge displacement or HP, I’m concerned there isn’t enough in it to move the 4 door Jeep

[@Yangar03]

Would this be a good engine for a 1995 Manual transmission Toyota 4runner?

[@lowellhouser7731]

2004 Ford Explorer that is going to need to be converted over to 4WD and need a new transmission, probably a 6R80. And no, this build is not for optimum performance, this vehicle is sentimental and I want to keep it.

[@seanconyers9669]

Anybody know if these would work in a single cab f150 or 1500 Silverado? Older 90s or 00s? If you can find a cheap old truck and throw the 2.8 in, seems like that would make a good daily driver.

[@MegaSpazGaming]

Most LS based GM trucks should bolt right in with an adapter plate

[@CodyShell]

I want one of these in my trooper. My 98 has an aisin AR-5 trans, with the GM 60 degree bolt pattern. i neeeeeeeeeeeeed it

[@Over_Taxed_USA]

I dont like that his finger wasnt fully extended @1:17

[@patrickwayne3701]

That's known as 'The Magner pointer'

[@mbaker82]

3.6l puts out 285hp and 260ish ft torque... does it make sense for this swap? I had a VW TDI and i loved the pep, torque, and fuel milage of that vehicle. I understand a jeep weighs more and i would be intrested in getting opinions on the 3.6L swap for this R2.8

[@MrAbsentdriver]

Michael Baker it would not pass emissions, your vehicle is to new. You would be getting less power from the diesel also. Not an ideal swap in my opinion. Maybe give the 4 bt some thought....

[@jbostephens]

Michael Baker don't forget that those numbaz jump dramatically soon as them toonz come out.

[@MrAbsentdriver]

True, still won’t pass emissions, although thats not a big deal in some states. For that kind of money, why buy something with less power? I am intrigued by the light weight of this cummins though

[@PureCountryof91]

MrAbsentdriver 30+mpg and mods exist, a 250hp marine setup, as well as inherent multi fuel abilities.. In fact an egr delete tune is out.. Get a feeling the channel may not like that idea..

[@MrAbsentdriver]

PureCountryof91 maybe the swap is for you, but the idea of having to modify the cummins just to catch up to the factory gas engines specs doesn’t seem ideal to me, after also just paying ten thousand for the diesel before modifications or installation..... I do like cummins,,,,,.. but not this one for the jk....

[@kingtaco5000]

Would I be able to put it in a 2006 Jeep Wrangler LJ

[@liftedJ33P]

Absolutely. Can you afford it, is the question

[@mandolinman2006]

Hmmm, how about for a 78 GMC Sierra with a worn out 350 and a 2 barrel carb?

[@liftedJ33P]

LS swap

[@victorferrera8507]

is this engine the same as the 2.8 diesel they use in the jeep sold in australia?. is this a timing belt or chain timed?

[@anthonywebber2211]

jeep used Diesel engines from Italian manufacturer VM Motori S.p.A.

[@hugomartinez604]

I have yj 93, but is four cylinders and a Asin x5, it's compatible or I need the Asin x15

[@MegaSpazGaming]

Advance Adapters sells bellhousings and flywheels that can adapt to most jeep and gm transmissions.

[@zachattack745]

Have you received the E.O. number yet?

[@davidburke1794]

A 3.4 would be nice.

[@bush3636]

Those are rookie numbers. You got to bump those numbers up.

[@jbostephens]

m b them toonz will do that soon as someone like SMARTY gets a chance.

[@82werk72]

want that in my 2019 Suzuki Jimny

[@SheldonGoff]

I just want a new Jimny.

[@82werk72]

@@SheldonGoff yeah, I really love mine :)

[@SheldonGoff]

@@82werk72 I have an old Samurai. No Suzuki cars here for us in the US anymore. The new Swift looks great too.

[@leonelceballos3709]

$9000.00 why?

[@jeremy8715]

At $9,000, its just to much. I'll go with the 1.9 TDI.

[@johnberchtold5449]

Yep, can buy a donor engine for 500-1200 bucks and priced all in at 4000-8000 bucks.

[@MAJORAUTO]

terrible motor terrible company when their terrible motor fails