GU with Cummins donk
Submitted: Monday, Feb 11, 2008 at 10:27
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brett patrol
Hi all,
Recently I have been thinking about the option of fitting a Cummins 5.9 or the 6.7 L TD 6 cylinder in my GU ute. Reason I am considering this is because I can get one of these engines with less than 10 k on the clock for 10 grand (incl. gearbox and transfer) through a mate who is an importer and also fuel economy would be excellent.
I am told that I would need to replace diffs because of the torque of these motors.
Does anyone know whether it is possible to fit one in a GU and what the weight difference would be compared with the TD42 and whether it has been done before?
Thanks.
Reply By: traveller2 - Monday, Feb 11, 2008 at 10:45
Monday, Feb 11, 2008 at 10:45
Don't know anyone that has fitted them in a GU but there have been a few fitted to Hummer H1's and Humvees in the US.
They too fit the entire drivetrain from fan to rear of the transfer case, because of the massive torque the engine outs out (it is more than a 6.2 or 6.5T Chev) theydo have a problem with diffs and halfshafts if the loud pedal is used indiscriminately.
They usually get a complete donor vehicle (Dodge utes usually) as you need all the electronics for engine and trans as
well as the intercooler, ABS sensors, dash and instruments plus interior driver controls, (accelerator, trans selector overdive selector etc as everything is fly by wire/electronic).
Are you getting all the electronics/wiring harness/controls/instruments etc?
If you want I can find the link to an article one of them wrote re the conversion.
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