Question for diesel guys

[mikeandanne]

Are all the diesel marine engines the same rotation and if so would it be reasonable to convert the cummins 5.9 from the Ram pickups----- or is most of the cost in the gears etc---- Mike

[prowlersfish]

Still would be costly but can be done . There was a company that made a kit but they are long gone . Part to do it can add up the costs . Raw water pump$ 600-800 heat exchanger $1000 manifold $900 riser/mixer $800?? then mounts and brackets trans adaptors I could go one and on , find a good used marine engine would be cheap IMO and less problems


And yes most marine diesels are the same rotation

[RWS]

Still would be costly but can be done . There was a company that made a kit but they are long gone . Part to do it can add up the costs . Raw water pump$ 600-800 heat exchanger $1000 manifold $900 riser/mixer $800?? then mounts and brackets trans adaptors I could go one and on , find a good used marine engine would be cheap IMO and less problems


And yes most marine diesels are the same rotation

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RWS

[rossjo]

Still would be costly but can be done . There was a company that made a kit but they are long gone . Part to do it can add up the costs . Raw water pump$ 600-800 heat exchanger $1000 manifold $900 riser/mixer $800?? then mounts and brackets trans adaptors I could go one and on , find a good used marine engine would be cheap IMO and less problems

Totally agree - I would not recommend trying to convert a truck engine unless you happen to know a lot about Cummins and have a lot of Cummins marine parts laying around for free ...

Intercoolers are important as well. And all new exhaust system. Not cheap.

Join BoatDiesel.com to learn more ($25/year)! Excellent resource.

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