Agreed on Parts list needed for transplants

[Poltergeist]

OK most of you know I am a hot rodder which is why Pat & Kat asked me to help with the site. But I am a Diesel noob. So here is the question:

What is a complete list of everything that is needed to transplant a Duramax and get it running correctly into say: a 69 C10. If we can get a good list I'll make this a sticky.

Obvious is:

1. Motor
2. ECM & wiring harness for motor
3. TCM, Transmission & wiring harness (if wanting to use a modern trans)
4. Reprogramming of the ECM so it will run in an older truck/car/boat
5. intercooler/plumbing
6. Fuel Injected fuel system: Baffled fuel tank, pump and lines
7. Throttle pedal and sensors
8. Motor mounts
9. ??

 

[Vrabel]

intercooler/plumbing

 

[Mike]

Plan on a diff transplant, not many stokers will hold up.

Would this have anything to do with a certain Camaro?????

 

[Poltergeist]

No I'll do a 427ci LS2 in the Camaro before a diesel. Just easier to do a ci upgrade. But you never know if I'll get a wild hair and do something to some older iron.

** on Edit - I figured that we should get a good solid list of the basics of what is needed for anyone thinking about doing a swap like this.

 

[Poltergeist]

intercooler/plumbing

Added to the list.

 

[wikdlmm]

Fuel lines new diesel tank?

 

[maine04max]

iirc I heard someone say you will need to use the dash cluster too

 

[Vrabel]

Big block w/ac front springs, to hold all that wieght.

 

[Poltergeist]

Fuel lines new diesel tank?

Added

iirc I heard someone say you will need to use the dash cluster too

Need confirmation on this. In the LSx world you do not need the cluster, so is this true in the diesel world?

 

[Kat]

Need confirmation on this. In the LSx world you do not need the cluster, so is this true in the diesel world?

I know that even changing Casper from LLY to LBZ we had change the cluster. Had to also change LLY throttle pedal to LBZ.

 

[wikdlmm]

O also motor mounts and diff front end?

 

[Vrabel]

I've seen a couple of swaps. and they all used the cluster. remember that sweet '55 suburban that somebody showed last winter? that swaped in one too.

 

[JoshH]

Isn't the cluster only required if you want to use the factory gauges? Couldn't you use mechanical gauges for everything if you wanted?

 

[malibu795]

dmax and BBC iron are with in 100lb each other..
what the dutys weekend cruising or racing?
rear axle..

D60
D80
10.5 14b
1150AAM

really built 9"

 

[Poltergeist]

I know that even changing Casper from LLY to LBZ we had change the cluster.

That would probably be so that you have gauges. But in doing old iron would you need to adapt the cluster? With the LT1 in my El Camino I did not need to use an LT1 cluster. LSx swaps that have happened did not need to use an LS cluster. For speedometer I'm going to guess you could use a Cable-X box to use your original speedometer (cable type) or like I did with my El Camino an aftermarket speedometer that can count the pulses from the trans tail piece.

But is the stock cluster needed to run the motor in a swap?

 

[Vrabel]

makes life alot easier if you swap out entire electrical, even with column. plus then you'll have modern convienences.

 

[Poltergeist]

O also motor mounts and diff front end?

Would the mounts be needed in a swap? I know they are used in LS swaps along with an adapter plate to locate the motor correctly.

Sorry to keep referring to LSx swaps but that is what I'm familiar with.

 

[Poltergeist]

makes life alot easier if you swap out entire electrical, even with column. plus then you'll have modern convienences.

True but then you lose some of the old iron looks doing that. If I were doing this today I would want to use the original cluster that came with the truck that is getting the motor.

 

[JoshH]

This is a picture of the interior of the Pimp-My-Ride Duramax Impala:

Here's another of the PPE Chevelle:

 

[Poltergeist]

dmax and BBC iron are with in 100lb each other..
what the dutys weekend cruising or racing?
rear axle..

D60
D80
10.5 14b
1150AAM

really built 9"

This is a theoretical swap to get a list. I don't know what people would be using their swaps for. The example of a 69 C10 is just that an example to get some kind of list going for anyone thinking about it.