Help Duramax Conversion

[85chevyk30]

Alright guys my dream truck is my 1985 chevy 1 ton dually with a 6.2 diesel to have a duramax with a allison. Now i sold my very first car i ever owned to fund the project.:( I have beening trying to find some way of adapting my existing 205 tcase to the allison but i had no luck. Is it eaiser to get a ford dana 60 and just switch my front axle and use the tcase that is already behind the allison. Now with wiring im completly lost, i plan on buying a complete truck with everything. I found a 04 duramax 4x4 with 128k and its hit in the front but i runs for 5,500 o.bo. what do you guys thinks. any advice would be great, thanks Andrew

[More Power]

Adapting transfer cases would be a good question for someone all-knowing on things drivetrain. For a Duramax/Allison conversion for the 80's trucks, the following article might help. Jim

1987 Chevy C30
Duramax Diesel Conversion - In Progress (http://www.thedieselpage.com/features/ClarkDMConversion.htm)
Bringing new life to an older truck is more than just a way to save a ton of money. A surprising number of members keep the same vehicle for decades, and want to do all they can to keep it on the road. Converting the drivetrain to Duramax/Allison power has become a popular upgrade for the GM fans, which increases the vehicle's capability. Member Kean Clark is currently working his way through a 1987 Chevy C30 restoration and Duramax conversion project, and we wanted to share his progress with the GM community.

[THEFERMANATOR]

ADVANCE ADAPTERS can adapt a 205 to the ALLISON. Here's one adapted to an ALLISON with there parts http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=633965&page=2 but the issue comes in with the speed sensor and proper shifting in 4 low. As for the engine, there is a company out there that will make the ECM work stand alone with no other inputs and simply 5 wires to hook-up, but you lose all of the DIC features and guage cluster.

[Brex480]

What's the name of the place that makes the ecu standalone

[HH]

Try MDE MCSchwarz Diesel Engine (http://mde.cc/top.htm). Volker should be able to help you.

[Brex480]

was that last post about the ecu I don't want to go calling them and look like a dumbass

[HH]

He won't know you anyway, but yes. He also does some stuff with ECUs, like this salt flats racer (http://www.dieselpowermag.com/features/0901dp_mormon_missile_duramax_streamliner/turbocharger.html).

[j250trxr]

what about going with a 2x4 tranny with a divoriced t case,just an idea

[wildbill]

need some help mounting fuel tank 2003 into 1996