Swapping a 12 Valve Cummins Into Our 1965 F600 Hot Rod Hauler

Our good friend Clint has arrived with the Cummins engine for Big Red! It’s time to get to work installing this beast into the F600
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[@richs7362]

Great swap makes the truck much more useable. Also it's great working with a guy like Clint who knows what to do and does it without any instruction! Things seem to go more smoothly that way.

[@chrisclark4813]

Nice Guy, was good working with him, looking forward to the next episode, Love Reading, England ........... (as usual)

[@richardarthur8191]

Good morning friends, should be very interesting to see this video of the engine swap. 😊

[@RenoCromer-ee3nm]

To get the diesel gearing you want use the Dana80 out of a late 90s freightliner step van..like a snap on tool truck. 8:25 it has the six lug buds so your wheels will bolt right up it’s a disc brake rear end and should have a 331 ratio so with your tires 1800 RPM should be about 62 mph… I did this swap into a 1956 F 8:25 600 and have been driving it for 15 years

[@michaelguinn5736]

Morning Matt!!! Git er done!! I like it! As I mentioned, I would love to do the Cummins swap in my one ton pickup.....way to many projects!!

[@hotrodmyk]

Really enjoying this series, cool swap, will be a great truck.

[@danontherun5685]

Most important bit is making an old unusable into an old usable with class.

[@dumpsterwitch]

Hey Moon! We love your videos Matt. Glad you picked a diseal engine for the big red truck. Hey Mike and little fella.

[@bluerazor7049]

It's a great engine swap, while it's sad that the old engine is gone, the new engine is great because it will have a better fuel economy, easier to maintain parts wise and it'll be stronger when it comes to transporting cars or cargo! Not to mention, the engine looks good in the bay, to an untrained eye they'd probably think it's the factory engine.

[@MrJeep75]

Don't think so

[@deadon4847]

@@MrJeep75 Why not? From the 60s through to the 80s you could get the medium and heavy duty trucks with Cummins diesels and Allison automatics.

[@sandrapoyner1353]

Con grat,s. Turned it into a real truck.👍👍👍😁🇦🇺

[@robbh.6505]

You will love the reliability, simplicity and MPG of the 12 valve Cummins. Mine can sit 3-4 weeks, and with just a mere bump of the key, it fires right up every time. If you do not have the 2 speed rear axle, you may still have to consider a higher r&p gear ratio to yield an ideal cruising/towing speed while keeping the Cummins max torque range at 2000rpm.

[@johnbehneman1546]

GREAT VIDEO MATT AND CLINT!!! TOTALLY AWSOME FABRICATION!!!! THANKS FOR SHARING!!! I LEARNED SO MUCH.

[@pauldilorenzo5530]

Awesome swap truck will be useful. Again good work

[@tr4v15_Lives]

I love your usual hot rod builds but it is cool to see this build from you guys

[@IronTrapGarage]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@dennissheridan1550]

Look'n good guys, at least the gas engine had a big radiator so you shouldn't have any cooling problems. I'm anxious to see it running and driving.

[@RXRSawdustStation]

Excellent fab work! Nicely done! Thanks!

[@sulistiman]

Nice work and great fitting into your truck and you guys made a great team and it runs. You should definitely get some more power and speed and be satisfied with your truck now 🎉❤😅

[@Mercmad]

what you could use for a Fan ,is one from a Mercedes ML . They are almost as big as your rad, but require a controller to regulate the power to the fan motor. I understand guys over on the main mopar forum have figured this out and Run Mercedes C class fans (cheap at most car scrappers) on big block powered cars.

[@IronTrapGarage]

Not a bad idea! I figured I’d start with a cheap electric slim fan off the web and a temp controller /thermostat

[@shotsrodder]

Friends with knowledge is good 😂😂

[@maxbrouggy3126]

First big satisfying day in any engine swap, going to be a great tow vehicle

[@Fordman7575]

You should really add a crossmember back at the front spring rear hangers. I've dealt with a lot of trucks that people removed those and that leads to the frame or front cab mount brackets cracking. People think it will be fine with a crossmember in front and behind them. But there is a lot of twisting forces in that area.

[@northvegassailrabbit3642]

This is one build I've been looking forward too. Thanks.

[@andyurena9720]

This is a killer swap. The truck will be rad and more capable now.

[@danielkeel9265]

Impressive progress in two days guys! Team ITG grooving like that harpmonica track! Looking forward to the next one!

[@leeakers4525]

That big block Ford, with a cam, intake, and headers would make an outstanding hot rod engine.

[@IronTrapGarage]

It isn’t a big block. It’s a ford medium engine. Basically no aftermarket for the engine.

[@fredkaminski3668]

That’s no small task! Good job!

[@jockmchaggis6797]

I absolutely love this. The idea of repowering old rigs like this is where it's at for me, but driving that in the rain with all the sparks hitting the glass is gonna be fun #WiperShredder *Edit* not giving you 'ish' just I've wrecked a few screens over the years with work.. my last work truck was a nightmare with all the spark burns on the glass

[@kurtludwig6962]

I don’t know Jack about diesel, but have seen a lot of KZbin sites I watch say 12 valves are the way to go

[@highway445]

Dat's gunna be a cool ride I guarantee.

[@Dave_Boyer]

Now you’ll need better brakes. Really cool engine swap!

[@kalinagoedge2777]

Cool swap

[@martyscncgarage5275]

Matt, I assume you will be changing out the vacuum brake booster and that SINGLE circuit master cylinder to something like a Hydroboost brake system?

[@IronTrapGarage]

It has a vacuum pump on the engine. Yes on the master cylinder

[@johnkranz4004]

Coming along nicely Definitely fits good in the truck

[@steinarerling8185]

Love your videos / regards from Norway

[@Tommy.McLean]

I think I might be related to that weirdo with the red beard

[@sulistiman]

Classic truck rescue maybe be interested he’s in Oregon 😮

[@johna1160]

13:00 Considering this truck's intended future use, hoping to see single circuit brake hydraulics swapped out for dual before this baby hits the road.

[@IronTrapGarage]

On the list.

[@garynantais6409]

Great work guys! Just wondering how you will overcome the vacuum brake booster issue? Vacuum pump or hydrovac brake booster? When I swapped a diesel into my '46 Chevy COE I used a GM hydrovac off of a C30 pickup and the power steering pump on the diesel ran it great.

[@clintttm]

The power steering unit on these Cummins motors has a vacuum pump built in with it actually

[@steveclark4291]

Matt thank you for the update on the car hauler !

[@victorcaporosso1752]

As usual looks like a nice job

[@reuben1974]

Great work you guys!

[@tonybrown6775]

Pretty slick truck there is a brewery in Indianapolis built a truck like that with a Indy car in it.

[@theodoredugranrut8201]

Central California watching

[@chuckb9867]

I talked to moon and he says he wants a c in the truck and practically double dog dares you to do it his tail straight up

[@johnbradley845]

Big red truck. Brt... name it Bert. Lol

[@georgepalm2307]

I had an old chain hoist like that hanging from a 2x6 back in the sixties. Scary.

[@glenndickson7627]

I am getting ready to swap a 12v 5.9 Cummins into a 1969 FORD N600 that currently has a 330 V-8 FE engine. I expect the frame mounts are very similar to yours. Do you have any photos showing the slight modifications you made to the cross member and mounts? Then the old girl will be used as a car hauler.

[@IronTrapGarage]

We took the transmission crossmember and moved it forward and narrowed it to fit in between the frame rails up front hold the front motor mounts.

[@donhoughton271]

Nice swap.😊😊

[@dennisschickling2249]

Looking Good. #STAYSAFE #PHILLYPHILLY 🇺🇸

[@thomasst.martin3308]

I am impressed.

[@matthewschneider2089]

Dude!!! Nice job!!( ✌️

[@clausschuster470]

did i hear a comment on an electric hoist conversion from the new guy

[@IronTrapGarage]

He was in on the joke

[@gordonstroup882]

"WOWSER!" 😮 Just how many days and hours did it take you guys to get it to where it is now? As always, Matt, you and the guys, "The Crew" did something fantastic to the ol' Ford, and I bet that the ol' gal is going to be on the road for another 25½ years to come!😅😂 Your buddy, the Cummins Man, is a great guy too👍he wasn't shy at all about jumping right in there to bust ass and knuckles to get this job done. Great work everyone! Great Show today also. Thanks for sharing all of your skills and hard work. Y'all deserve the day off.... but only on your regular scheduled day off, ok? OKAY! 👌👍✌️😁😎🇺🇸 "AMERICAN MADE, AMERICAN PROUD!" 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@IronTrapGarage]

Two work days!

[@gordonstroup882]

@@IronTrapGarage That's impressive! Y'all did some great work. Thanks.

[@RichieCat4223]

6:07 Matt your more interested in torque not horsepower for your application. Was the front cover dowel pin mod done?

[@clintttm]

Yes I did the KDP quite a while ago

[@RichieCat4223]

@@clintttm Why are you answering instead of Matt?

[@clintttm]

Because I was reading through the comments and he’s out working? Why are you bitching instead of not bitching?

[@IEchuckie]

Yea quit complaining. Your question was answered

[@RichieCat4223]

@@IEchuckie I'm asking a question not complaining. Know the difference tough guy.

[@billbeyer657]

I’m really surprised that no one makes a swap kit for a Cummins diesel into a 65 F600 😆

[@IronTrapGarage]

Haha me too!

[@johnjenkins8782]

Has to be a huge need fo it😂

[@mikebougher3731]

Is there enough room in front of the radiator for the intercooler?

[@clintttm]

There should be JUST enough room to fit a smaller first gen cooler with some light modifications

[@IronTrapGarage]

We have a welder and a plasma cutter. Yes there’s enough room.

[@mikebougher3731]

@IronTrapGarage I guess I was just more or less making sure you were thinking about an intercooler. I've been building diesel trucks and tractors for almost 30 years this is your first.

[@MrJeep75]

I would've put a 460 in it

[@Jddvs]

The swap seemed to go pretty smooth on video but, I’m sure there were a few hiccups along the way. I hope it gives you what you were looking for.

[@clintttm]

Boy you aren’t kidding

[@IronTrapGarage]

Always hiccups. But mainly just us overthinking stuff or missing the simple solutions. We’re smarter (I think) after each one!

[@russellmccullum4623]

Is that a new lathe ? I thought Matt had a smaller one

[@timstull1355]

So what rear are you going to use.. alot of your top speed problems are in the rear i would think.. prob has 556 gears... Hopefully you can do a ring and pinion swap and keep the stock rear....

[@NathansMoparGarage]

Is there any room for an intercooler? Might be a good time to switch it to hydro boost brakes.

[@IronTrapGarage]

Has vacuum pump for the brakes on the engine.

[@neilgarrad4931]

Thanks

[@danontherun5685]

A friend gave me a low mile 32 Essex Super Six 4 door unusable artifact. 60hp won't go, mechanical brakes won't stop, tractor steering won't turn. Got the actual Super Six, (Ford 300) figuring couple of days swap. Nope, had to cut frame at the fire wall to extend it. Replaced 300 throttle body with Weber side draft. 60 bird rear springs matched Essex spring mounts. F1 dropped axle/disk brakes and 4 runner power steer column also easy install. The topper was filling in Essex roof with rare 60 bird moon roof (don't hate me, bird t-boned long ago). Now a proper usable cruiser. Luck favors the bold.

[@jimhartland1939]

Ssshhhllliiiccckkk

[@steinarerling8185]

😀👍👍

[@steveclark4291]

So you used the same fuel tank !? Or did I miss something ?

[@clintttm]

Same tank just drained and cleaned. Diesel don’t care haha

[@IronTrapGarage]

Yes and added a fuel return line into the bottom filler neck that goes down into the tank.

[@MrJeep75]

You should just scrap her now

[@kapekodbob]

Did you have to pee ? Them gams just couldn't stay still could they. LOL

[@MrJeep75]

Your vacuum breaks are not Goin to work with that going to need a vacuum pump

[@IronTrapGarage]

There’s on on the engine.

[@sparkybell11]

Really enjoy your channel but it's not a good idea to have dogs hanging round your shop when your plasma cutting and welding, they have eyes that need protecting Too !

[@MrJeep75]

Those engines are gutless drove a few you not going to be happy with it

[@IronTrapGarage]

You were driving something different. Lol.

[@yournamehere6365]

Fram filter 👎!