wet your :whistle:er... here comes a 5.9 6BT cummins build.

I'll start a new post on just this, but for now I'll thow out the length of the 5.9 6bt is about 35" long, and a hefty 900lb just the engine. Torque and HP are right @ 2 to 1 ratio.
Exp. 200hp = 400tq

So from what I see is there really only one successful diesel swap into an astro/safari? No one else out there hungry for massive torque and great mileage?

Hi my name is Jake, and I --- have --- a power addiction. I cant seem to just be happy with the norm. I allways look at something as it could do more towing, hauling, pulling or it could be faster, just plain better. I have tried to stop, by just getting really nice stuff first, but then on the side...

I know were their is a will their is a way. with the right skills and tools, wrong and twisted mindset anything can be made to work together. Hell I just met a guy doing something to a smart car to make it (cool) his words. And still yet a shop around here has an LS7 powered Saturn Sky.

rlsllc wrote:Nice. I don't know the 47RH.

Its a Dodge piece of work, but the only real option for my engine choice.

And what of the mighty D-70HD(1.25 ton), D60 high pinon, NP205, 47RH trans combo? We may just start cooken with oil here.

Oger checking in here and wanting to bring an old post some new life. I not new to the idea of really modding a GM mini van. I have allways liked the astro and safari style as the looked like a van not a blowen and streched up car. We all have been there done that with the v8 swaps and turbos tho ve...