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1959 Ford Crew Cab - This one was a BIG project. There was alot of rebuilding to do in the engine compartment before the engine could be set in along with the floorpan (and much more)..we fabricated the dash and ordered in a telescoping tilt steering wheel assembly along with heat/airconditioning for the front and rear. We installed a 97 12 Valve with an NV4500 transmission. This truck came from Seattle, Kirk S., owner pictured here is now living in Bozeman, Mt.

1996 Chev Crew Cab 4X4. Installed customer supplied 95 12Valve, we provided NV4500, Gearvendors Overdrive and installed a Banks Power Pack. Owner from Canada 2004

Cost of repowers vary depending on the price of the motor, choice of transmission, exhaust and overdrive option, ballpark pricing is depending on the details and options such as twin-turbos starting at $15,000 up to $25,000.
call dawna for info & quote.

Auto World has been doing Cummins repowers since 1989. Owner, Ken Kraus did the first repower on his own truck in 1988 at his shop at home. We have done over 250 repowers since that time. Here are some pictures of our projects and some testimonials will be added a little later.

This is my current truck, it is a 1973 modified with a 91 front end and made into a dually. I built this in 1992, we needed more room for the funny car crew, we travel so many miles to race, we needed to be comfortable. I started with an older 12 valve and upgraded to a 97 innercooled 12 valve in 97, It has an NV4500 transmission with a Gear Vendors Overdrive, the left picture is 1992, the right one is now, after
400,000 miles on the highways going to race tracks...

This is our first suburban project. Its the only
one we have out there with an automatic. He
is a coach and only pulls a small trailer with soccer
balls. Bill brought his own 12 Valve motor. This
was done in 99 - from Havre, Mt.

This 1982 30' Winnebago was done in 1994, we replaced the 454 with a 12 Valve Cummins and a Gear Vendors Overdrive. Ernie once got a tickets going 110 mph, he was
proud of that. He is no longer with us.

This was a special project for a special customer. Gus wanted this done before he lost his battle with cancer. He brought us this Caterpillar engine to put in his Ford. It was complicated and not a recommended project. His son now has the truck. It lives in White Sulpher Springs, Mt. 1993

This 1995 Suburban lives in Houston, Tx. Scott picked it up 1/19/06. It was repowered with a 2005 Cummins and a NV5600 transmission. It also has a new custom built transfer case, a Banks 6 Gun with Speed Loader, a Banks High Ram, Banks Monster Exhaust. We used a Centerforce Clutch - it is an ANIMAL!!!

This beautiful 97 Chevrolet Crew Cab went home to Grand Junction, Co on 1/29/06. Dan loves his new Cummins! It was a 6.5 Chev diesel - it now has a 97 Cummins with an NV4500. The details in the grill took some time but turned out awesome. This one had AC up top on the 6.5, to avoid moving everything, Ken built a bracket - you can also see here his fabrication quality in the shroud.

This 2006 Ford F550 is now powered by a 2002 Cummins Diesel and an NV5600. Add ons included injectors, larger turbo and elbow (pictured), fass fuel pump, Banks intercooler,
US Gear, Pacbrake, Edge Comp Module. The ex-6.0 powerstroke electronics were a challenge but after experimenting and guidance from Doug @ Automate here in Great Falls and Tom Ackerson's knowledge and help, we were able to get ALL the Ford electronics working (guages pictured working the day he left) including the tach and cruise control. Rolland Rapley in the shop worked very hard on this project which came out awesome.
It went home with Rick N. to Elk Grove, CA,
the first week of March after it was in a local car show (pictured). It will be shown in Vegas in May @ the diesel truck show.
FEATURED CENTERFOLD STORY APRIL 2007 DIESEL POWER MAGAZINE!

Camping is this 91 Suburbans job. Owners David and Laurelie and their kids flew up from Redding, Ca in Sept and immediately tested it out in Glacier Park, Montana before the trip home. It is now powered by a 2002 24 Valve Cummins with an NV5600. We also installed air conditioning, cruise control, a new headliner, custom seat and a 4 inch Superlift lift kit and BFG tires. They are going to continue restoring it and David has already added a new grill from LMC. Sept 2006

This 2003 Ford F450's job is reposession and recovery, Dave and Linda from Bozeman, Mt put it to work immediately taking a car home..It came with a 6.0 and an automatic. It went home with a new 2005 Cummins, NV5600, Fass fuel system, GearVendors Overdrive, Banks exhaust and intercooler, a new PTO unit. All components and guages working, wiring was tricky on this one. Oct 06

This 2000 Chevrolet Dump Truck is hard at work and the owner is thrilled with its performance. We put a 93 Cummins in front of the stock GM NV4500, Fass fuel pump and built it some 4" stacks. It lives here in Great Falls. Dec 06

I will be retiring the 73 as we have just purchased a 2001 version of this same truck and will be installing the 2005 common rail and haven't quite decided what transmission to use!

This beautiful 2002 Ford F350 made its way to Great Falls from Hawaii on a ship. The owners Marcus and Betsy, have sold their home and are going to enjoy their truck for a few weeks before making a decision where they will live. The powerstroke was removed and replaced with a 2003 common rail with add-ons - ATS twin turbos, injectors, towing cam, head studs, manifold, pacbrake, guages, FASS fuel system, NV5600 transmission with Southbend clutch set, airbags, some new wheels and armorthane on the bumper. Ken built the fan shroud and intake, matching the manifold with some wrinkle paint - looks awesome!! March 2007

This 1976 Chevrolet lives in Chahalis, Washington. Charlie brought over his own 91 Cummins to be installed. We added an NV4500 and Gear Vendors Overdrive with guages. Charlie drives 90 miles every day to work as an equipment operator and tells us he is getting 20mpg - with the price of fuel, he is happy!!!
May 2007

                          This 2003 Ford F350 hails from Santa
                          Barbara, CA. Hans chose to take out the
                          6.0 Powerstroke at 57K miles to get more
power for his service truck. We installed a 05 Common Rail
and developed an adapter for the ZF6 with Scott at Destroked
for this combination, it works quite well. Hans reported 20mpg
running empty on his way home and 15-16 loaded with all his gear.
October 2007

Napa Valley, Ca is the home of this 1968 Ford Hi-Boy
that after a very labor intensive installation is under the
power of a 2005 Cummins, backed up by a new 2005 Dodge automatic transmission and 241 DHD transfer
case. Peter wanted an automatic - it turned out to be quite an ordeal with several delays making this a long, long job with very great results. Everything needed to be fabricated. Wiring was interesting - taking a nearly completely bare vehicle and building all basis for the
operation of this completely computerized powerplant.
The transmission is controlled by an off-engine controller,
with an ATS valve body and wiring harness. This truck
is a HOT ROD! Look out California!!!
December 2007

Bronson is all smiles when we met him in Missoula to return his 99 Ford. He had a repower done by another shop in Colorado using an adapter (NOT Destroked) that destroyed his transmission and clutch. We pulled the motor and basically started over using our quad mounts, redid the wiring, built a fan shroud to help correct his cooling problems, added cruise control, reworked AC and installed an NV5600 to replace the ZF6. He is from Montana and now lives in the Denver area.
December 2007