Ultimate Callout Challenge Truck Build! (3)

Written by Paul Wilson | Apr 6, 2017 7:00:00 PM

Our truck started life as a cab and chassis, 2 door Cummins powered Ram.

We decided to stuff a 640 cubic inch Cummins in it, throw triple s500 turbos on it, twin 14mm stroker pumps and giant injectors into it. And although the project is already put together, you can follow along to learn what it took for this monster to come together.

This is an excert from the thread we have going at CumminsForum.com titled Big Block, 8.9L Build

We are going to work up a FREE UCC Truck Build E-Book. We are projecting to have them done by the end of June, 2017. If you would like to request a copy just click the button below and fill out the corresponding form.

This engine mounting thing is taking a lot of time and energy, but Hopefully once we finish these mounts we'll have something that can be reproduced buy one of our vendors.

In order to setup the mounts like we wanted, we needed to build a pedestal out of the factory mounts. We added considerable gusseting and tied up the factory welds.

Shot partway through the gusseting process

Making progress

Finished pedestal before paint

Shot of the passenger side engine-side mount. More holes/fasteners to come. Also were going to add a gusset to the step above the double gusset.

Painted Truck side mount:

Factory shocktower crossmember before removal. We need to remove this to clear the oil pan. We plan to rebuild a lower mount version.

Temporary front crossmember installed

Shocktower crossmember torched out and cleaned up.

As it sits today for engine fitment. We have some big polyurethane strips to build bushings out of. Once we finish the mid mount we'll rough in the ching mount. Then onto less boring fab work

Mid mounts are shaping up nicely.

You can see how we built mid mount and how it looks in it's final configuration before powder coat. The engine is fit chassis now with the rocker box at it's running height. It's tight! I'm hoping not to run a body lift, but we may have to add an inch or two just allow access to the back of the rocker box - considering we'll probably be in there more than we plan .

Front shot:

Poly Mounts:

Passenger side mid-mount complete:

Drivers side Bolted in and ready to install:

Tight like a tiger

Meanwhile in adapter plate land. Drawing is nearly done, ready for test fit. Notice the big ears we added just in case we need a rear mount surface to bite on.

Making progress on the oil pan and PCV/Valve cover the last couple days.

Chopped Oil pan:

Took the capacity down from ~28 quarts to ~15. Hope it's enough to keep this pig lubed.

Oil pan clearance after trim job, but before leveling kit:

Cleaned up Valve cover with factory CCV removed. We're going to tap the valve cover for a couple of -12 lines to vent to the atmosphere.

While we had the engine back out, we made more clearance at the firewall as well. Removing a little bit of insulation and cleaning it up with reflective tape.

http://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/4th-gen-performance-parts-discussion/1894538-big-block-8-9l-2011-ram-build-11.html

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