1993 Chevy Cummins K3500 on 2040-cars
Adkins, Texas, United States
|
This Chevy is a 1993 model with a 1997 Cummins. (215 pump) It has a 47RH, and 241DHD. I built every part of this conversion. It is not a kit conversion. Since I put the engine in, I've put 30,000 trouble-free miles on it. Now I have broken stuff along the way, but it was my fault, not the truck's.
It started as an almost stock engine. Just free mods and timing. I ran it like that until I broke the stock input shaft getting onto the interstate. I put in an ATS input shaft and ATS billet flywheel, and did another full tranny rebuild. Eventually I put twins on it. Started with he351cw over bht3b. I ended up replacing the 3b with a 4c, and went from an "over/under" setup, to a "side by side" setup. The truck is a pulling monster. Has over 500 horsepower, and over 1000lbs of torque. It gets up to 24mpg on the interstate via the 3.42 gears. At 75mph, it does 1850rpm. The lowest mileage I've gotten since the conversion was all in town, and that was 19mpg. But this truck isn't about the mileage. It's about the adrenaline rush you get whenever you punch the throttle. The twins spool loudly and quickly. They are lit by 1500 rpm, and past 50psi by 2000rpm thanks to the 9cm exhaust housing on the 351cw. The truck is and isn't 4wd. Right now, I've taken out the front drive line. It's got 3.42's in the rear, and 4.10's in the front. My plan was to put a Commonrail front end under it, and put 3.42's in the front as well. But I've grown tired of this hobby, and it's someone else's turn. At this point, it is a good daily driver with very good street manners. You could dial out some fuel and work this truck too if you wanted. It starts faster than any Cummins I've ever seen, and it does it without needing throttle input. When it's warm, you can't even try to bump it over without it starting. I've used Hobbs switches to control overdrive and lockup. I located them under the 4wd trim. You can adjust the shift points while you are going down the road. If you want, you can adjust them to even lock up in third and do a locked shift to overdrive, and it will all still work like a normal automatic. I've also put in a three-position mystery switch. You can run it in "auto" and just leave the truck alone. But you also have the options to force or defeat lockup. This is useful for pulling heavy in the mountains. Once the EGT's start to get hot, you can unlock the converter and they will cool down. You can run it like that until the tranny starts to get warm. At that point, you can force lockup and the tranny will rapidly cool back to 125*. The cooler I put in is massive. The switch also comes in handy on the dyno, as you can force lockup and floor it without it kicking out of lockup. At that point, it is running like a manual tranny, and if you are driving and try to come to a stop, it will not downshift unless you change the switch to defeat lockup, or auto. It will stay locked up so tight, it will kill the engine. The truck is still a project truck. You could tidy it up and call it done, or you can keep working on it. It's wicked fast, and will run the 1/4 mile in high 13's launching in 2wd. It sounds good, and has always been reliable for me. But it's time for it to be someone else's project. This truck is not street legal in Texas. It needs the reverse lights hooked up and mudflaps put on to pass inspection. So if you are planning on buying it, you can drive it at your own risk, or trailer it. The reverse lights just need a connector for the tranny, then run the hot to the lights. Here is a list of what I've done to it that I can remember: HEAD: Head gasket Head studs (ARP 625) Clearanced rocker pedestals New valve guide seals Hamilton billet pushrods with 10* titanium valve keepers Hamilton 165lb beehive valve springs AIR: Three piece pulse manifold HE351cw over HT4C (2400cfm/149lbs per minute) 94-98 intercooler FUEL: Contagious 7x12 injectors 215hp injection pump 181 delivery valves Benched AFC with modded foot for rack travel HAMILTON: Billet pushrods with 10* titanium valve keepers 165lb beehive valve springs PEAK: 4k governor spring kit TRANNY: 47rh controlled with Hobbs switches MagHytec double deep pan Mystery switch to force lockup, defeat lockup, or run in auto ATS billet flywheel ATS billet input shaft DTT master rebuild kit DTT 4.4:1 apply lever DTT billet band strut DTT zero leak servos DTT upgraded OD piston with O-ring DTT extra clutches per pack DTT valve body DTT billet triple disk torque converter New over running clutches New governor Cooler is 1998 Dodge Ram A/C condensor with another cooler stacked on top of it. Mounted under the cab. Controlled with thermocouple and can be adjusted to turn fan on at different temps. MISC: 1997 Cummins engine 241DHD transfer case Commonrail starter 3.42 gears in rear Dakota Digital SGI-5 to control and calibrate speedometer Firestone Transforce tires with probably 50,000 miles of tread left Gauges (Autometer Phantom I 60 and 100 psi boost, 125-250* Trans temp, 0-2000* EGT) KDP tabbed 18.5* timing |
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 for Sale
Chevrolet silverado 3500hd 4wd rough neck low miles crew cab truck automatic die
Super low miles only 33k !! utility bed! off lease ! runs great cheap work truck(US $4,490.00)
2008 chevrolet 3500hd, ex cab, 6.6l t diesel, lt, ''one owner''(US $19,995.00)
Chevy crew cab duramax diesel ltz 4x4 dually leather auto tow low price custom
Chevy crew cab duramax diesel dually 4x4 lt leather auto tow custom bumper
2012 chevrolet drw ltz
Auto Services in Texas
Yos Auto Repair ★★★★★
Yarubb Enterprise ★★★★★
WEW Auto Repair Inc ★★★★★
Welsh Collision Center ★★★★★
Ward`s Mobile Auto Repair ★★★★★
Walnut Automotive ★★★★★
Auto blog
GM takes heat for aborted Silverado riff on 'Boston Strong' at World Series
Thu, 31 Oct 2013During game five of the World Series, Chevrolet was set to do a spot of marketing for the 2014 Silverado - fans at Busch Stadium in St. Louis would hold up placards that spelled out the words "Silverado Strong," a theme that Chevy has been promoting since the Silverado's launch with the song "Strong," by Will Hoge. The St. Louis promo was ultimately called off, though, over concerns that it'd be insensitive to the visiting Boston Red Sox. (You can see the image of what the stunt would have looked like above, courtesy of one timely Reddit user.)
Now, the Busch Stadium stunt might not have been a big deal, had the St. Louis Cardinals not been playing the Boston Red Sox. Following the tragic events in Boston during the marathon back in April, the phrase "Boston Strong" gained traction among the city's citizens, especially at sporting events. So, you can imagine that Chevy's appropriation of the phrase might not sit well with some fans.
The stunt was ultimately shelved after images of the signs went viral before the game, leading to a bit of a public backlash. Chevy spokesperson Michael Albano said of the promo that it was meant to show the brand's "commitment to baseball and its fans." But after the images went viral, the company "realized there was the possibility that we may offend some of the very fans we were trying to honor," Albano told Automotive News via email.
Corvette Z06 and Viper TA square off at the strip
Wed, Jan 21 2015There are many long-standing grudge matches among automobiles: 911 vs GT-R, Mustang vs Camaro, Ferrari vs Lamborghini... but as far as high-end American metal goes, it doesn't get much more legendary than Viper vs 'Vette. So after Chevy released the new Corvette Z06, we knew it was only a matter of time before it would have to square off against the Viper TA. And what better place to pit these two parallel pillars of American performance than on the drag strip? Fortunately that's just what we have here. In one corner, the 2014 Dodge Viper TA, with its 8.4-liter V10 pumping out 640 horsepower and 600 pound-feet of torque. In the other, the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, the supercharger on its 6.2-liter V8 more than making up for the discrepancy in displacement and cylinder count to produce 650 hp and just as much torque. But numbers don't tell the whole story, so watch the video clip to see which reaches the end of the quarter-mile first. News Source: To the Floor via YouTubeTip: James Chevrolet Dodge Videos drag race chevy corvette z06 quarter mile drag strip srt viper ta
Best cars for snow and ice in 2023 and 2024
Tue, Jan 23 2024What's the best car for snow? The real answer is "the one with winter tires." What do we mean by that? You could have the finest, most advanced all-wheel-drive system or four-wheel drive in the world, but if you're running all-seasons (the spork of tires), your fancy four-wheeler won't matter much. The odds are, any vehicle on the road running good winter tires will probably perform adequately in slippery, slushy and/or snowy road conditions. (Here's a more complete explanation of why winter tires are totally worth it). In other words, you don't really need any of the cars on this list. With a set of winter tires, countless others will do the job, and even these will be at their best with proper rubber. You can find a variety of winter tires for your car here at Tire Rack. Keep in mind that you will need a full set of four snow tires for safety and performance, no matter what you're driving. The days of your dad putting just two snows on the family truckster to get it moving in a straight line are long gone. Don't get us wrong, getting a car that performs well in snow and ice is still a worthy criteria for car buyers. According to the U.S. Transportation Department, 70% of Americans live in places that get snow and ice. And much of the country has been blasted with arctic air for much of the new year. So let's look at the cars. First, we're highlighting choices for a variety of buyers and price points. Second, we're not just considering snow; we're considering general wintery conditions people will experience driving to work or school. As such, these are all choices with advanced all-wheel-drive systems, usually with "torque-vectoring" systems that not only automatically shunt power front and back, but side to side between the rear axles. Most have extra ground clearance for getting through deep snow, and we prefer those vehicles with more responsive steering, throttles and transmissions that provide a greater sense of vehicle control in slippery conditions. Acura RDX Read our Acura RDX Review Acura's Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive system was one of the first to offer torque-vectoring, and besides often being touted for its ability to greatly enhanced dry-road handling, its benefits in the slick stuff can be profound. It's actually surprising that Acura hasn't leaned into this capability further by offering more rugged versions of its vehicles.