6bt cummins NV4500 1996 LX450 swap (3 Viewers)

[Major Tom]

 

[Major Tom]

Slow jam in the snow

 

[Will Van]

That looks fun as hell!

 

[Major Tom]

That looks fun as hell!

It sure was fun!!!! I love driving new roads and traveling. Building this truck was so worth the time and money to be able to get out and go where I want.

 

[thegogglesdonothing]

I love the rumble your truck makes. I've got the same engine and transmission in mine, but yours sounds a little... meaner, somehow. I'm guessing it's a combination of exhaust and maybe the snorkel? I love the sound of the turbo spooling up and down, too.

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[Major Tom]

I love the rumble your truck makes. I've got the same engine and transmission in mine, but yours sounds a little... meaner, somehow. I'm guessing it's a combination of exhaust and maybe the snorkel? I love the sound of the turbo spooling up and down, too.

*blapblapblapblapblapblapblapblapblapblapblap*

Thank you, Sir! Here's several photos of my exhaust and air intake. I'm running a 3 inch exhaust with a small muffler. For now, I have a KN cone filter and my snorkel is not hooked up. The snorkel has a 3 inch intake and my turbo is 4 inch. I'm planning to build a new snorkel with a 4 inch intake out of carbon fiber along with an air box to use the stock Dodge air filter. I think I removed the ring in the turbo to make it louder.

I also need to adjust my valve lash. I don't know if that might contribute to the sound as well.

 

[thegogglesdonothing]

Is the carbon fiber snorkel to offset the weight gain from the motor? That'll be pretty trick when you get it plumbed up - I hope you leave it raw carbon rather than paint it.

Thanks for the details about your rig. I'm running an airbox and a K&N air filter, stock for a 1995 Dodge, I think. It also looks like I've got an identical 3" exhaust and smaller muffler like yours. Having just spent some time in Costa Rica where everybody drives some flavor of forbidden fruit, snorkel-having Toyota, Nissan or Suzuki, I've decided it's time to install a snorkel on mine... but I need to figure out whether a stock ARB/Dobinsons unit will work or whether (like everything else on this truck) it's got to be custom somehow.

 

[Major Tom]

Is the carbon fiber snorkel to offset the weight gain from the motor? That'll be pretty trick when you get it plumbed up - I hope you leave it raw carbon rather than paint it.

Thanks for the details about your rig. I'm running an airbox and a K&N air filter, stock for a 1995 Dodge, I think. It also looks like I've got an identical 3" exhaust and smaller muffler like yours. Having just spent some time in Costa Rica where everybody drives some flavor of forbidden fruit, snorkel-having Toyota, Nissan or Suzuki, I've decided it's time to install a snorkel on mine... but I need to figure out whether a stock ARB/Dobinsons unit will work or whether (like everything else on this truck) it's got to be custom somehow.

I decided to try carbon fiber after seeing this thread. DIY Homemade Carbon Fiber Snorkel - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/diy-homemade-carbon-fiber-snorkel.485105/



I've bought several used books off amazon regarding carbon fiber. After researching, it looks like I can make my own custom intercooler pipes and air box components as well.



I've not found a stock ARB/Dobinsons snorkel with a 4 inch intake. If you happen to find one, please share because I don't mind purchasing one.

 

[Major Tom]

I ran into some clearance issues with my intercooler piping and the front signal lights. I decided to do some trimming on the lights and changed the shape to miss the intercooler piping.

 

[Major Tom]

 

[Major Tom]

AC Line install. I had a local shop build my AC hoses. Thanks to @Will Van for giving me some tips on the AC system.


Suggestions from @Will Van

1) AC line adapters for the firewall connection and the condenser connection.
Amazon.com - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09FDJQ8N3?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_W75QXVBKZMDG6MXAVX15_1

Photo credits @Will Van

2) AC line modification of the condenser input line.

Photo credits @Will Van

 

[Major Tom]

This is a major cluster F@&K having my AC lines wrapping around my intercooler piping.

 

[Major Tom]

At first I used the AC line adapter on the condenser intake connection but there was clearance issues with the lower grill valance as seen below. The elbow on the AC fitting caused the issue.

After remembering that @Will Van told me to modify that line, I had the AC shop modify my OEM line as seen below.

 

[Major Tom]

Right now my high side pressure is getting up above 200 psi. When I wet the condenser with my garden hose, the high side pressure comes down to around 175 psi. I'll be sorting that out this spring.

Cummins Landcruiser AC line setup

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[Major Tom]

I installed this Lutz Auto "Speedometer calibrator." Now my speedometer and odometer is dead on.

 

[Major Tom]

Looking for some advise on chasing down an interior light wiring issue.

1. The door courtesy light (rear LH) isn't working. I checked for a current and had no power at the light plug nor power at plug BN2 located in the center pillar above the seat belt. Not sure where to check next. Any help would be appreciated.
2. Rear interior light only comes on when I manual switch it on. The door switches aren't causing it to work when switched to "door". Did verify the door switches are working.

 

[Major Tom]

Interior light issue ended up being an easy fix. A Facebook user referred me to this post Door courtesy light switch electrical issue - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/door-courtesy-light-switch-electrical-issue.786667/page-3#post-15048960 and bingo; problem solved.

On the passenger side center pillar, I found one wire broken at the wire crimp.

On the drivers side center pillar, I found two wires broken at the wire climp.

 

[Major Tom]

28 year old OEM wire crimp…

Nothings left.

 

[Major Tom]

I glued the top hood panel back to the interior framework with some auto panel epoxy and was able to get some sound deadening in my hood. I can tell a difference in the level of noise.

 

[Major Tom]

Hood pins are installed.