I am wanting to put a new Cummins Turbo Diesel into my '73 Ford F-250. I was wondering how I would go about it, and where I could purchase the parts. Thank you.

 

I'd love to have the engine to try this one.

I put a '75 225 Chrysler Slant six with the A904 that came with it into my '72 Ford.

I started by measuring both the engine compartment and the engine. It looked as if it would fit physically. I dropped the engine into place and started looking what it would take to make it bolt up. I ended up having motor mount adapters made. They were u-shaped adapters that mounted onto the original Chrysler motor mounts. I had removed both frame towers, and moved the right one to the left side. I then mounted the left adapter to the frame tower, and the right one directly to the top of the existing front crossmember. For the trans I again made an adapter that went from the trans to the stock crossmember and had to move the crossmember forward, and simply drilled the frame so I could bolt it up. This setup lasted for 3 yrs with no problems until I decided to go with a 351M. For the driveshaft I used the rear half of the drive shaft that went to the truck and the front half that went with the trans.

Ispent about a week deciphering a wiring diagram for the engine, and was able to go with complete Chrysler electronics.

Good Luck
Trail Rider

 

You could check with your local Cummins dealership. They used to have kits to drop the 5.9 into the early 6.9 & 7.3 pick-ups.. Good luck

 

have you tried looking at www.fordcummins.com. they have several shops who build the conversion pieces for several model fords.

 

I'll bet it there are kits to add a Cummins into a Ford, I think that some of the bigger F-series(F-650, F-750) have an optional Cummins engine. That might even be a good way to get rid of any "Dodge Cummins Turbo Diesel"(I think thats what they say) markings on the valve cover. Sounds like a great project, what engine was originally in the '73?

Logan

 

there is a place that will sell you a kit www.fordcummins.com

 

This sounds interesting. Any ideas on cost of dropping in a cummins vs a rebuit 7.3?

 

I think that if you looked on the site they might be able to tell you there.

 

i heard thre is a place in indianapolis that will put a cummins in any vehicle for around 4,500. i don't know the name but this is a place to start