I'm looking at a 93 F250 as a donor vehicle for my 59. The 59 currently is on a early highboy chassis w a 460 neatly tucked in. The 93 is a 7.3 IDI 5spd 4x4. I'm hoping that the 7.3 is essentially the same dimensions as the 460 and will fit w/o too much trouble, anyone know for sure? It currently has 187k miles, with a record of all service and religious oil changes. How many miles are these worth?
Will a powerstroke fit in its place if my truck rejects the 7.3 and the transplant doesn't take?

Thanks

 

I fit a 7.3 idi in my 94 f250 in place of a 351w. pretty easy swap if you have a whole parts truck not much wiring nice and simple mines at 210,000 still runs great and starts great, only issue you may have is fitting that big old radiator in

 

Thanks 86F250. I forgot to look which side the transfercase drop is on, Help!

 

t-case drop is on the driver side. the 7.3 is basically the same size as the 460, only a little heavier. plan on 1200 lbs fully dressed.
as far as miles go, a well maintained engine will last damn near forever. my 88 has 494,000 miles on it and still runs like new.