1999 C/K3500 Duramax Conversion - Motor Mounts
Folks, I've spent a great deal of time reading the conversion posts, surfing the internet and buying diesel magazines (including the Duramax Conversion Guide) trying to find a source to PURCHASE the engine mounts for this conversion. Yet all to no avail, at least so far. Hence I thought I would try a post to see if anyone knew of someone who was building and selling the mounts. I would be quite happy to purchase rather than manufacture them from a efficiency perspective. That's my initial question on this path I've chosen to take. I must say that I am very happy to see so many others who have been here before from which I can learn and gather knowledge. I have completed cummins conversions into Chevy's in the past (1991 3500 single wheel crew cab (87 Body Style), 1970 GMC 5500 Cummins/Allison) those however were not as daunting from a wiring perspective as the Duramax is.
Thanks in advance for your guidance on this subject.
Update - Motor Mounts and other conversion info
Everyone,
I will post pictures in the next few weeks of the mounts I had water jet cut and welded up for my conversion. The guide and patterns included in it were very very helpful and a big thanks to Jim!!! I've made some modifications (as is always the case). The engine is in and running based on a standalone harness crafted by the shop I have the truck at.
Next step is to mount the intercooler with the least amount of cutting possible (LOL).
Now for the controversial part of this post. I've left the 4L80e in place :eek:
So we'll see how that holds up and for how long LOL.
I'm basically treating this as a van configuration and through EFI live tuning tweeking to try and save the transmission.
Some points worth mentioning as I've not seen them elsewhere (could be wrong so please excuse me if these are duplicates)
Fuel Sending Unit - 2002 LB7 will mount in the 1999 OBS truck tank and the fuel gauge appears to be accurate (still testing) with only minor modification. Trim an alignment tab and swap the o-ring.
Duramax Van has a different flex plate GM Part Number is 12621644
More to come thanks to everyone for their help and comments thus far.
Norm
Woops - Intercooler Approaches
And of course the Dodge IC in the conversion guide!!!!:o