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Been pondering getting a Square body 73-91 4x4 Crew Cab Single or Dually and throwing in a duramax/allison combo. Figured a site dedicated to these trucks might bring some experience to my dream.

Any body rocking this combo?
 

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Welcome Clancy.
 

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Cummins is a more popular swap, I think we have a couple who have done it and a few wishin lol. Welcome to the forum by the way!
 

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Cummins/NV4500 combo is a lot easier
 

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Cummins/NV4500 combo is a lot easier

I know it is the more common route, And the Cummins is a great engine don`t get me wrong, but Even at the expense of it, I would like to put a nice quiet Isuzu in there :laughing1:. I am more familiar with it. My neighbor put a duramax/allison in his Hummer with good success, and my brother used to have a highly modified LMM in one of his trucks. I know of good people locally in my area who are very familiar with this engine.
 

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Here`s a pic of my First Square Body. Was a great truck to drive, when It wasn`t broke down! lol

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If you have enough friends that have done it and you can get the parts then i say go for it.
 

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Welcome aboard Clancy. Long time no see !!!
Do it. You'll be the first here to do it. There's been several convesions and upgrades, Vortec motors, LS motors, Cummins etc, but not a Dmax as of yet.
 

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Welcome aboard Clancy. Long time no see !!!
Do it. You'll be the first here to do it. There's been several convesions and upgrades, Vortec motors, LS motors, Cummins etc, but not a Dmax as of yet.

Hey Man! Seen you were on here! Good thing! I`ll bt I have some questions for you in the future!

I bet the only reason is the cost of the duramax/allison that no one has done it! lol

I really want to make it work. Just need to find a good truck first. :)

Found this one today, bit pricy and lots of stuff I don`t need on it. :baby:

http://alberta.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-trucks-Chevrolet-flat-deck-W0QQAdIdZ368041969
 

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Hey Man! Seen you were on here! Good thing! I`ll bt I have some questions for you in the future!

I bet the only reason is the cost of the duramax/allison that no one has done it! lol

I really want to make it work. Just need to find a good truck first. :)

Found this one today, bit pricy and lots of stuff I don`t need on it. :baby:

http://alberta.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-trucks-Chevrolet-flat-deck-W0QQAdIdZ368041969

Yeah, I'd love to see what you do with a square. You're always, ALL IN on your projects, so I know it'll be good !!!
 

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Had a neighbor wreck his duramax so he took the drivetrian from it and put it in his 86 cc 4x4. That thing was awesome, he tried to sell it a while back for aRound $15k. I don't know if he ever did haven't been home in a while but he had it setup nice. I say do it.
 

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Well,


Guy sent me some more pics, said its quite rusty, And Its much to rusty!, Doors, cab corners and everything below the doors is F`ed.

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