I have a great donor truck almost to sad to use as a donor truck but none the less is . also no rust 78 f-250 needs rear end work no big deal but tired of 351m engines junk junk junk. fabricating intake exhaust engine mounts trans drive shafts i can do but there will be a whole lot of wires i dont need and new to the diesels what wires i need can i still use programmer what boxes do i use what dont i use just nervous to start but one way or another ima get it done just asking for help and know hows. thanks

 

best thing in the world for this... have the donor truck near by. that way you can look and take at the same time, no guess work.

 

You'll need all of the engine harness, dash harness and gauge cluster, IDM, PCM, all sensors, tranny harness, and you'll need to swap the rear axle from the Powerstroke into it with the Vehicle Speed Sensor hooked up for your speedo to work.

 

earthresin, I know what your saying. I have a 80 f250 4by4 in perfect condition with a 302 that doesn't run. I also have toyed with the idea of a swap. I've read on here that same question for six years now and the majority of the answers to your question is: its a lot of work and you would be better off just buying a truck with a PSD in it already. Yes, it can be done and if I may quote you, "but one way or another ima get it done", that's the only way you'll get it done-ambition and never taking no for an answer!!

 

people who say "its alot of work..." are lazy. we want to see this done and will do whatever we can to see it happen.

 

You tell them George!! I once did a transplant that took me 10 months to complete. It really was worth it.

 

as soon as i get time and cash... there is a cummins 4bt going into the wifes expedition

 

If you have a donor truck with everything in it then i say the worst part is going to be mounting the engine and trans the rest should be pretty easy

 

That will be sweet!

 

at the rate things or going, itll be done in time for my daughter to drive it

 

Ha-I know what you mean.

 

she can drive her 'antique, 1997 expedition 'to high school.

 

Dont forget Ethan, the accellerator pedal will be needed from the PS as well.. Its sensor operated!

Glenn.. Thats the truth behind it! My project was a little long going, and would have been done sooner had the heat not come on so soon, LOL, but its worth it, and really when you look at it one thing at a time, is not that much work!

I say go for it and do it! I seen a PS put in one before, and it takes just a little craftyness!

 

There's one member here who has done this swap into a 70's F350 already, and Jesse (thetowingcowboy) is currently doing this swap.

 

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