I am thinking about swaping an 7.3L Turbo into my 1990 F150 4x4...


I am wondering what would stop me from doing this? With a donor Truck I would have fuel lines, tanks and fuel pumps, engine wiring, and of course the engine and trans.

does anyone see any real problems in doing this???

 

Any thing is doable if you are determined enough....

 

What about the weight?

 

Frames can be beefed up . and supensions also ...Thats what I meant by determined ,,It can be done,,,

I saw pics of a 7.3 in an older ford , don't remember if it was 150 or not...

I'll look see if I can find them...

 

I just wanted to know if you had a plan. Straight front? Beefed up coils? Ect. I have seen one in a Bronco so yes it can be done in an F150.

 

I am wondering why you would do this swap? is there something wrong with the 250 or the body style/configuration you don't like? Not trying to shot down your thought just trying to gather info to help you make an informed choice.

 

I got a '95 lincoln Town car stretch limo. I wanna do the same thing. Just need a donor truck with a LONGGGG frame.

 

Put the limo on a 4x4 chassis! Either way the limo needs to have stacks with stage 1's!!

 

I would venture to say it would most definately have to be Jacked Up even if it is 2wd. But where do you run the stacks thru the body on a limo. Maybe side pipes or as some say lake pipes.

I was also thinking Stage II's or better.

 

two words

HOOD STACK!!!!!

 

Duh. Now I like that idea.

Stubby 6"X8" long sticking outta there. Now you are talking my talk.

 

That town car should have a long enough hood that a hood stack would be no problem to clear the cowl.

 

Yup it would work I would say. I was thinking about getting a donor truck with the 7.3 and trying to find a frame from an old U-Haul or delivery truck.

 

I am not concerned about the weight, I havent checked yet, but the 7.3 cant be any heavier than an old 460. I know my truck will work great with a 460.

 

My plan was to swap the motor mounts and set it in, of cours all of the supporing electrical and fuel issues.