Diesel conversion

spartan117_mc · #1 (**permalink**) 04-28-2006, 02:42 PM

does anyone here know a very basic estimate as to how much time, money, and work it would take to put a 95-97 ford powerstroke into a 1978 ford truck; including engine, tranny, transfer case, etc. any info would be great as this is a dream project that may never see the light of day, but i would like to know before i think any further about price and such. thanks

85e150six4mtod · #2 (**permalink**) 04-28-2006, 02:51 PM

How much is a wrecked '95-'97 truck with the powerstroke in it undamaged?

Can you find one?

Can you do the work yourself?

Is your '78 a 3/4 or larger? If it's a half ton, you'll be doing some suspension work as well.

And this, I believe, is the tip of the iceberg.....

spartan117_mc · #3 (**permalink**) 04-28-2006, 03:00 PM

I have several yards by where i live so i might find one, i wanna also get a 3/4-1ton to do the conversion to.

85e150six4mtod · #4 (**permalink**) 04-29-2006, 01:16 AM

You don't already own the '78?

spartan117_mc · #5 (**permalink**) 04-29-2006, 07:16 PM

no, i already own a 78 1/2 ton... i meant buy another 3/4-1ton 78 to do this to so i can keep my own as is as it is only 2wd. sorry for the confusion

Kwikkordead · #6 (**permalink**) 04-29-2006, 09:16 PM

It would be easier and less expensive in the long run to just go buy a good running Powerstroke.

85e150six4mtod · #7 (**permalink**) 04-30-2006, 01:56 AM

What he said.

04superduty · #8 (**permalink**) 04-30-2006, 09:00 AM

you could try swapping the cab/front clip onto the 95-97 ford. and then running a flat bet out back.