I went the other way around. 30 years ago, a New York State trooper crashed into my 1969 Dodge W200 Power Wagon, with me in it. Tore the cab right off the frame. Later, I found a rust-free 1971 GMC truck. So, I took the GMC cab and stuck it on the 69 Power Wagon running gear. I still have it and still use it (off road now). With the 4.88 ratio axles, it's not much good on the highway.
It was a very difficult job, and in retrospect, I was nuts to do it. But at that time, I had more time and energy, then money. When I first got done, when I turned the GMC steering wheel to the left, the Dodge front wheels went to the right. I thought it would be fun to keep it that way, but soon learned I'd never get used to it - and wind up getting killed. I finally took two hydraulic pumps off of John Deere 350 crawlers. Mated them together, and made a steering "reversing box." Stuck it between the steering box and wheel - and it made things work correctly. It's still working. The problem was - the Dodge used a box behind the front axle, and GMC used a box in front of the front axle. Totally different geometery.
I wish now I'd found a good Power Wagon cab and fixed it back to original. But, oh well.
NY has motor vehicle inspection once a year. I got aaked a lot of questions over the years about my "69 Dodge Power Wagon" that looked like a GMC. It stayed registered as a Dodge and i riveted the Dodge serial # tag to the door pillar. I also had problems with inspectors breaking wheel lugs. That because to inspect, one wheel gets taken off. Dodge has left-hand threads on on side, which many people aren't aware of. So, they turn them the wrong way and snap them off - unless I stop them first.
If it was my 66, I'd either keep it original, or if I really wanted a Cummins, stick a 3.9 liter, four-banger in there. It will fit nicer and get near 30 MPG. Seems a shame to spoil an original truck when you could buthcer a newer one instead. But, it's your truck.
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