dodge cummins buildup. on bags and boggers.

cumminsmatt98 · January 21, 2010, 05:46:18 PM

well, the build up of the diesel is going to start soon now, just got some dtt tranny parts in today so im starting with the trans, then the motor and suspension. going to need some parts so i thought id post up here to keep a current list of items needed and ideas where to get them.

its a 96 reg cab dodge cummins 4x4, goal by the summer will be dtt trans, 500 hp with a TRIPLE turbo setup for great street manners, 3" body lift, 3" suspension lift ( because this is going to be a plow truck) that will still be working. the pump will be a custom tuned 180 pump with 4k springs. and id like to run 33" swampers or nittos.

so, heres the parts im gonna need and where i think ill be getting em, but feel free to steer me in a better direction (cheaper is better lol)

2 stock dodge turbos
water meth kit ( net )
3" coil spacers ($75 on ebay)
3" blocks for the rear (free at home)
3" body lift (free at home)
hiem joints for steering and track bar, and sway bar links ( mail order 3/4x3/4 )
tires and wheels, prob on here lol

the hardest part is going to be fabbing up the triples and keeping the 2nd battery for the auto to start. going with triples because of spool up and the "cool" factor, and way cheaper than a set of twins. going to keep em under 45psi until i can swing for some o-rings. should be starting the build up next week with the body lift and the trans valve body, got a custom tune dtt kit for it. then its getting a converter with taxes and thats when ill swing for some custom injectors and the turbos. ill keep pics up of the build up, but its gonna take a while. just lookin for a little input as i go and before i start. what would any of you do different? its going to be a dune hopper/work truck so no 12" of lift and 1000hp. i just want a fun driving truck that wont be fogging out city blocks.

matt

BIG TODD · January 21, 2010, 05:58:34 PM

sweet take pics

TBigLug · January 21, 2010, 06:46:11 PM

Quote from: liftedjimmy4x4 on January 21, 2010, 05:58:34 PM
sweet take pics

x2

ProGrade · January 21, 2010, 06:51:45 PM

the only thing I would really do different is 3" lift coils instead of the spacers. ( had bad luck with coil spacers in the past ) and if you are plowing you are going to want your suspension solid and reliable up front. Otherwise sounds pretty cool! I like budget builds.

solid 12 · January 21, 2010, 10:56:49 PM

i cant wait to go for a ride with ya! gonna be sweet!!

cumminsmatt98 · January 22, 2010, 01:14:50 AM

yeah, im considering going with bags in the front instead of spacers if i can fund it. ill have a 9,2"boss poly with wings, well over 1000#'s on the front. and the bags would ride decent.

cumminsmatt98 · January 22, 2010, 01:22:11 AM

Quote from: solid 12 on January 21, 2010, 10:56:49 PM
i cant wait to go for a ride with ya! gonna be sweet!!

oh, you know were gonna find a old set of stocker tires and go do some fun burnouts!! you should have known that i couldnt let your truck beat mine for too long lol. time to wake this bus up.

duel1985 · January 22, 2010, 01:34:40 AM

sounds like it will be a fun yet challaging project take pics to keep us updated

da_peas_2097 · January 22, 2010, 11:50:25 AM

get a goerands tripple disk converter well worth the money and the one i got has a lifetime warrenty. i also got a hardened input shaft from them to. what are you going to use for your turbos 2 stock turbos over a larger one or what. im planning on twins hx35 over ht3b or hx60 or s400. something of that nature. should be fun i love these cummins

cumminsmatt98 · January 22, 2010, 01:00:20 PM

im going with a dtt converter i think, thats where the rest of the trans stuff is coming from, gorend makes good stuff, just a little over priced. as for turbos, im using 3 stock turbo, 2 35-12's over the stock 35-12 for the triple setup. 2 hx35's will flow about the same as a ht3b, but will light about 800-1000 rpms earlier, thus the reason im going with them, and the tune ability plays a huge factor in it. instead of the one huge wheel in the 60 spinning im dividing it into two smaller more efficient turbos and all 3 are gated so tuning is easier. second reason is nobody has em, and ill have true dual exhaust on my straight 6 lol! im basically needing 1 more stocker and i can start mocking them up. i gave 3 away this year for free, and even got stiffed on $25 shipping to a guy that was in a bind that said he'd pay me back.

solid 12 · January 22, 2010, 07:29:45 PM

Quote from: cumminsmatt98 on January 22, 2010, 01:22:11 AM
Quote from: solid 12 on January 21, 2010, 10:56:49 PM
i cant wait to go for a ride with ya! gonna be sweet!!

oh, you know were gonna find a old set of stocker tires and go do some fun burnouts!! you should have known that i couldnt let your truck beat mine for too long lol. time to wake this bus up.

cant wait! maybe we should twin-turbo my truck!

cumminsmatt98 · January 22, 2010, 10:49:01 PM

i told you 4 years ago that it should have been done!!!! get the turbos!!!!

BadF-150 · January 26, 2010, 01:11:40 AM

this thread is worthless without pics lol, i love a nice cummins build

cumminsmatt98 · January 26, 2010, 05:13:29 PM

ok, ok, ok, heres what this whole thing is gonna look like when finished, not mine, but what im putting togather, just a little teaser for all of ya, still scrounging turbos up at this point.

still trying to get the cash around for the converter too, once thats done, then the power is coming!! got a welder to use, getting a portable bandsaw and then the fabbing starts.

and i think i got a hook up on bags, so i might ditch the body lift idea if that pulls through.

BadF-150 · January 26, 2010, 05:57:32 PM

that is gonna be sexy

CowboyUp · January 26, 2010, 08:40:27 PM

Quote from: Crazy4x4StepSide on January 26, 2010, 05:57:32 PM
that is gonna be sexy

x2!

dodgeramsport · January 27, 2010, 01:08:00 AM

sweet set up matt..what will it take to get you to help me make a set up like this for the 24v

cumminsmatt98 · January 27, 2010, 02:56:49 PM

a few turbos lol! those pics are actually on a 24v truck with just a box and some 90hp sticks. spooling starts hard at 1400 and egt's avg about 600* wot loaded will hit 1100* your stock exh housings might be a tad too tight to really make big nimbers out of it, but it would spool faster than you could watch your boost gauge. the turbos im using are stockers with 12cm ex housings. the ones in the pics are hybrid 35/40's. i think 3 brand new turbos all hybrids would be in the area of $1,000. you could use your stock top charger but you might have to get a external gate. i say lets do it

and hey, if you know anybody that has a junk stocker turbo layin around, let me know, id like to get a few trashed ones for mocking up.

BadF-150 · January 27, 2010, 06:18:02 PM

i go threw charlotte on my way home from college and my have to stop by and see this when its all done and get some pics for a friend, because he is wanting to run twins and i explained to him what you are doing and that got his interest.

cumminsmatt98 · January 27, 2010, 06:37:05 PM

Quote from: dodgeramsport on January 27, 2010, 01:08:00 AM
sweet set up matt..what will it take to get you to help me make a set up like this for the 24v

oh, and lots of beer lol!!!

twins are cool, dont get me wrong, but three is always better than 2 lol! yeah, im gonna keep the buildup updated on here, and feel free to take a look when its finished. the only thing holding me back is this damn money crap, cant seem to find enough of it... i think right after tax time the ball should pick up steam.