Sounds like around a $2500 savings in fuel on that 1st vacation. Nice work
@MrJollygreenz5 жыл бұрын
it will pay for itself sooner than later even with the increased cost of oil changes. i feel it would fare even better if he had an overdrive trans to mate it to.
@wildestcowboy26682 жыл бұрын
@@MrJollygreenz he's a Joe Biden loving Yankee. They don't believe in over drive....
@jamesmoore33466 жыл бұрын
Great idea and work fitting the Cummins diresel. 5.9 liter turbo six. I had a 95 dodge pick up with the same engine. I sold my truck after 10+ yrs. Wish I had of thought of putting an all is on in my truck. I had the factory automatic rebuilt twice, the valve body replaced once and it was starting to act up again. I guess dodge can't build a decent auto to go behind the cummins. Great job man. You cannot wear down a cummins, there like the ever ready bunny, they just keep going and going, LOL........
@lennyjonas54178 жыл бұрын
I'm getting 8.5mpg with my 440 powered 270. I may have to check out that Caravan seat option myself. Looks good!
@tnbmusic19 жыл бұрын
Awesome machine and awesome job, great fuel mileage increase from 5 to 15 that's great. I have a 1991 Allegro with the 5.9 cummins that came with the RV I've not had it out on a trip yet so I don't know what kind of fuel mileage I get but if I can get close too 15 i would be real happy. thanks for sharing you video.again you have an awesome RV!
@GTLees6 жыл бұрын
Right on, I am diggin' that! I realized how late I was after I watched the video, but hadta leave a comment in case ya do read it. You did a really nice resto and kept that Travco lookin' very stock original. That Cummins is the answer for power and economy...and it sounds really cool too. Really nice job and I hope that you're still enjoyin' it, happy trails!
@mikecorleone67976 жыл бұрын
God i miss the rain.. being here in California we don’t get much..
@jacobtompke86779 жыл бұрын
LONG LIVE THE CUMMINS!!!!
@IcelanderUSer5 жыл бұрын
Wow. That thing is nice. Reminds me of the hundred thousand plus dollar chrome deco rv that was recently reintroduced from the 1930s.
@Leafyfpv7 жыл бұрын
also from pa myself, awesome conversion on a wild looking ride
@marcw68019 жыл бұрын
Now somebody with a Travco 320 need to do this
@NOMADNEWSTV8 жыл бұрын
I'm wanting to drop the Cummins 4bt into my 20ft B-Camper van built onto a 1982 Dodge Van Chassis....just not sure it will fit, as of yet. Awesome rig!
@NomadXplorer8 жыл бұрын
are ya now lol sounds like a greeaat. idea. beat ya to it. 😛
@oscarwalton11885 жыл бұрын
Yes with some motor and tyranny mount mods it will fit
@Georgiagreen3174 жыл бұрын
Must be a Dodge fan. Who else could put up with that NOISE!!!
@murph557 жыл бұрын
i love it you really did a nice job, i would like to offer a tip and that is to use rainx before any trip, the wiper on old motorhomes are not great.
@RenoLaringo2 жыл бұрын
Magnificent rig ! That turbo so close to the floor would get me a little nervous though.
@wildestcowboy26682 жыл бұрын
Why would the turbo make you nervous ese?
@MrJollygreenz2 жыл бұрын
A turbo blanket and a bit of heat shield on the doghouse not only would that fix the heat issue but it would also help help keep the heat in the turbo giving it slightly faster spooling.
@RenoLaringo2 жыл бұрын
@@MrJollygreenz good to know! thank you brother Charles!
@RenoLaringo2 жыл бұрын
@@wildestcowboy2668 where I live, cars go up in smoke each year just by beeing parked on dry grass, due to the exhaust heat.... And exhaust pipes are much cooler than a turbo, that is why.
@wildestcowboy26682 жыл бұрын
@@RenoLaringo I can respect that since you explained it that way. I think that he has a cover over the turbo tho. U be safe mi amigo!
@drumzRfun18 жыл бұрын
Dodge makes it, Cummins shakes it..
@Mike-01234 Жыл бұрын
What would be easier is find a early 2000's class A with the allison transmission setup and 8.1 454 BBC replace the engine with a duramax diesel I think those will bolt right up to the transmission. The only issue would be smog controls lot of staters 2003 duramax wasn't any of the def fluid required.
@teresanoel40356 жыл бұрын
All I can say is wow!!!!!!!!
@michigandon8 жыл бұрын
WHY didn't you go with the exhaust manifold that swings the turbo down closer to the block? It woulda saved you all the hassle of having to modify the passengers side floorboard as well as the engine cover! You can see that setup in our coach in my videos.
@Limeylad737 жыл бұрын
Great looking rig mate!
@dge333339 жыл бұрын
This is a very impressive 440 RB to Cummins 5.9 conversion. The fuel efficiency gain is significant. Any comments about the overall performance gain/loss? Specifically in start -stop driving and on hills? Really nice all around rig. .. Many thanks for posting this video!
@jpnrobb9 жыл бұрын
As you might expect, better low end power. Takes off from a dead stop better than any motorhome I've been in. I get a little slip at the top end and am looking at a lower stall converter as a possible fix. Overall we are very pleased thanks for the comment.
@lass-inangeles75648 жыл бұрын
Fine job! This is the best mating idea, taking a beautiful vintage exterior and putting in a high mileage diesel engine. What is the approximate cost of getting this done - new engine like yours, and new transmission? Just to get an idea of total renovation costs. You did a marvelous job with cabinets and keeping it simple. Looks functional and has clean lines.
@jpnrobb8 жыл бұрын
+Lass-in Angeles Not sure what you would have in "new" parts but I found good used units for around 1800.00 total.
@lindapaul58215 жыл бұрын
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@wildestcowboy26682 жыл бұрын
Count on at least $10,000 unless u can do the work yourself. Also use a 12v Cummins 1989-1993
@denzel3879 жыл бұрын
i love the sound of the Cummins Diesel engine that is a lot of power
@MrHeadshot19828 жыл бұрын
love the 5.9
@DodgeChargerRT1971 Жыл бұрын
Wonder what my 318 LA motor will get for fuel economy in my 1970 Travco... Sadly, have no time to do a Cummins conversion plus it would still cost a lot just to get the transmission and Cummins to start with.
@jasoncarpp77428 жыл бұрын
Sweet looking Travco motorhome. This is my idea of what a motorhome should be, not so big that you need a special bus driver's license, but not too small either. I would think that three adults could sleep comfortably in this rig. I've always liked the idea of a diesel engine in a motorhome like this. Awesome sounding Cummins Diesel. Thanks for the ride. If I had a rig like this, I would've gone either Cummins, Duramax, or even an earlier Detroit Diesel. This video is over a year old, does he still have it?
@jpnrobb8 жыл бұрын
+Jason Carpp Still have it, about 7500 miles on the combo now. Running great!
@jasoncarpp77428 жыл бұрын
+jpnrobb Awesome! Does he have his own channel? It'd be cool to see more vids of this Cummins powered Travco.
@jasoncarpp77428 жыл бұрын
Three of my favourite motorhomes of the 70s are the Travco, the GMC Motorhome, and the FMC 2900R. :)
@601themississippigulfcoast79 жыл бұрын
This looks like a fun project to tackle but where did you find the unit what was the cost and what year is she ?
@captlarry-35255 жыл бұрын
Sure liketo have a video done underneath ! That motor probably the best ever put in an auto or pickup. God Awful noisy..worth using some noise reduction panels from marine industry. very Long 6 in place of short v8..glad to see it can be done. !!
@scottkeenan63392 жыл бұрын
That's how the the pros do it 💥🤙
@kayohm15538 жыл бұрын
A different exhaust manifold and you wouldn't have needed to cut the floor.
@mkyonepunch9 жыл бұрын
awesome job on a very cool project. can I ask about how long it took you to do it ? about how much did the diesel conversion cost ? what were the biggest issues ? Thanks very much. I have a donor lined up if the conversion isn't cost/time prohibitive .
@wildestcowboy26682 жыл бұрын
Did you get the project completed?
@Illinoisinsulators11216 жыл бұрын
The Cummins engine weighs over a thousand pounds what did you have to do to the suspension?
@jpnrobb6 жыл бұрын
According to Cummins the 6BT weighs in at a 1000 lbs. give or take 50 depending on the accessories. I took the engine from a light duty pickup and installed it in a medium duty truck chassis so I did nothing to the suspension. The MH actually rides and handles better with the Cummins than it did with the big block in it. Thanks for the interest.
@azimmey2 жыл бұрын
Wow that’s loud in there
@quintonharvey15012 жыл бұрын
Im doing the exact same thing do you have how you wired it with the factory wiring the engine came from i put a 5.9 with a Alison transmission already in mine with a wiring harness out of a 96
@snapshot120027 жыл бұрын
you probably posted the answers, but what is MPG? And how is cabin noise? Can you talk easily with passengers?
@loganb73393 жыл бұрын
I cant imagine its too quiet tbh. The first gen is pretty noisy.
@jasoncarpp77426 жыл бұрын
Does that engine cover have insulation, to reduce the noise of the Cummins Diesel engine?
@jamesmoore33466 жыл бұрын
Jason Carpp I thought the same thing, I used to have that motor in my 95 dodge p-up, told everyone you can hear me coming before you see me, LOL.
@jasoncarpp77426 жыл бұрын
Hearing it coming is one thing, the last thing anyone wants is for the sound to be obnoxious once you get to your destination. 🤣
@iwens19662 жыл бұрын
How did you get 3.07 gears into the D70HD? The tallest set of gears i could find are 3.54.
@rustyshackleford27508 жыл бұрын
Hey, I would like to do a similar conversion on my travco. How much did a conversion like this run?
@1squiresm7 жыл бұрын
hi would you have address to get brake parts for my 71 travco
@black93lx6 жыл бұрын
how loud is it inside? can you easily talk or does the diesel make alot of interior noise?
@jpnrobb6 жыл бұрын
I'm not gonna mislead you, it is a little noisy but you can have a conversation albeit with elevated voices :)
@black93lx6 жыл бұрын
jpnrobb Thanks, I'm thinking of doing a similar swap in my 74 superior motorhome.
@1squiresm6 жыл бұрын
Hi i was trying to contact you a year ago could you please give me some sites to get parts I have model 270 Traci and some one put a professional done Detroit diesel in it am from Canada.would like to sell it or put it on the road.not sure what trans is in it it has over drive thank you
@jpnrobb6 жыл бұрын
There is a Travco forum here online if you just search "travco forum" on Google it will pop up. Great source for info. and parts. There is also a for sale area on there.
@1squiresm6 жыл бұрын
jpnrobb thks again
@briansmith-wp5qn9 жыл бұрын
No overdrive? What gears are in the dif? I`m going to do the same, but i`m worried about the gear ratio.
@jpnrobb9 жыл бұрын
brian smith I installed 3:07 Dana 70 gears in the 70 HD housing. People will tell you it can't be done but they are wrong. I had so many people tell me I couldn't do this whole project, I don't know why people have to be that way but it makes it that much better to prove them wrong :) I can explain more about the gearing if you want just send me your e-mail address.
@jpnrobb9 жыл бұрын
brian smith I forgot to mention how I found out about the gear swap. Do a search on here for Dana 70 HD 3:07 gears Karl Jantz engineering will pop up. Great guy I talked to him on the phone.
@denzel3879 жыл бұрын
jpnrobb look mate you can do it look pelopel can not juagr you
@michigandon8 жыл бұрын
Or you can simply run an overdrive tranny like I did in mine and not go through all the trouble and expense of regearing the rear end. ;)
@olikat88 жыл бұрын
+michigandon I always thought about scavenging the powertrain out of a 1st gen Dodge Cummins with the 3-speed 727 (not the A-618) then putting in a Gear Vendors OD unit. Appears my Travco 320 has a Rockwell rear end, so re-gearing that would probably be ungodly expensive.
@jasoncarpp77423 жыл бұрын
How much power and torque does the Cummins Diesel deliver?
@PeterHatch-mx7zc4 жыл бұрын
How was your acceleration with the 545 Allison transmission and what would you gear ratio again please
@jpnrobb4 жыл бұрын
Acceleration is great the gear ratio is 3:07
@oscarwalton11885 жыл бұрын
So what's the mpg with the 6bt swap
@jpnrobb5 жыл бұрын
it went from 5 mpg with the 440 to 15 mpg with the Cummins
@jasoncarpp77424 жыл бұрын
@@jpnrobb That's quite a jump in mpg.
@seansongmusic3 ай бұрын
What chassie is that build on? Dodge RM400?
@jpnrobb3 ай бұрын
Yes Sean, that is exactly what it is. I no longer have the rig but it handled the extra weight of the Cummins with no problem. The Cummins is only about 300-350 pounds heavier than the 440 that was in there originally.
@ryandoe114 жыл бұрын
THAT THING IS WAY TOO LOUD! Doesnt make for a very enjoyable trip..
@IcelanderUSer5 жыл бұрын
The only problem with it is that it provides zero protection in a crash.
@earlwyattmccrory28206 жыл бұрын
generator.
@AmmoMaster4 жыл бұрын
I got a chubby watching this
@maxwellwoodhouse29082 жыл бұрын
Too loud lol the engine compartment needs to be insulated you can see the outside when you take the engine cover off like don’t you want more than a sheet of wood between a Cummins and you and your family’s ears lol
@changeyourlifebt5 жыл бұрын
for sale?
@jpnrobb4 жыл бұрын
Brad somehow I missed this message when it came through. Actually it is currently for sale, we are looking to go full time in a bigger more modern rig. Let me know if you are interested. Thanks
@mkyonepunch4 жыл бұрын
@@jpnrobb for sale still? Where are you located? Thanks