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Bought a 54 a couple months ago with the intentions of installing a V8. Drove the truck for a while with the flat head and now the conversion begins. Sold the engine to someone on the board here. Conversion will consist of 383 Roadrunner engine, 727 transmission, with attached 205 transfer case, narrowed Dana 60 dually front with 4:56 gears. 60 in the rear also. Running HumVee wheels with beadlocks. Have a lot of the assemblies built so the conversion should go fairly quick.

Starting with the engine, used a factory Chrysler truck oil pan which I really didn't care for, pan had no baffling at all. As a hobby I do some roadracing, the one thing that has taught me is that oil pan baffling is very important. I desided to fabricate some baffles and welded them into the pan to keep the oil in the pan near the pickup while climbing and descending hills.

Engine ready to install

In the transmission I found a little more carnage then I was expecting. I scrounged some parts and got it together with Redline clutches and bands.

The front differential I narrowed to get the spring perches to line up. Used a dually front to allow me to run HumVee beadlock wheels. Needed to cut 3.5 inches off of the long tube to achieve the proper alignment.

Holy smokes! nice going so far, keep the pics coming!

The frame needed to be notched for the oil filter to clear. The mounts had to be fabricated the motor and transmission.

WOW, Great work and a very cool build and pictures!

That is daggone impressive! Thanks for the photos, too!
Gary

Fun to watch someone with "skilz", lol. Great job. Keep the pics coming.

57hemicuda wrote:Engine ready to install

What air filter housing is that? I remember seeing them commonly listed here and there years ago, but haven't been able to find htem lately - but, I'm looking to use one on a Ford

CD

The air cleaner is from Mopar performance. Got the engine pulled back out the firewall painted, motor mounts, and backer plates sandblasted and powder coated, and then reassemble this weekend.

The transmission crossmember turned out pretty good, looks pretty OEM

EN-VI-OUS!!!

Man.. you do sweet custom work for sure!

where are you located?

I'd guess Parkville MD. Or close by.

-jim lee