Probably A Bad Idea
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X2 Pop, if theres vehicle inspections in Dom's state I don't think any qualified tech would throw a state inspection sticker on it even if it did roll down the road.
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Drop the sarcasm. Communicate properly and don't let it be up to the reader to assume.
Just come out and say you're thinking of dropping a 7.3L PSD into a suby.
Also, diesel is spelled d-i-e-s-e-l. Not d-e-s-i-l.
Stewart
Just come out and say you're thinking of dropping a 7.3L PSD into a suby.
Also, diesel is spelled d-i-e-s-e-l. Not d-e-s-i-l.
Stewart
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I just get an overall feeling that this would wind up being the lead in sentence to a Jeff Foxworthy joke but, what do I know.
Something you may not be considering is the lack of a frame on such a vehicle. I seriously doubt that a uni-body construction would support the power plant and even if it did, wouldn't do it for long. Also, I think you'll also find the torque produced by a 7.3 would twist the body in a short amount of time rendering the vehicle useless except for "bragging" rights. Sounds to me like a bad idea and a total waste of time and money but YMMV.
A long time ago my dad taught me there is a big difference between "can" and "should" and I would need to apply good judgment to tell the difference. Good luck on your journey.
JP
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Something you may not be considering is the lack of a frame on such a vehicle. I seriously doubt that a uni-body construction would support the power plant and even if it did, wouldn't do it for long. Also, I think you'll also find the torque produced by a 7.3 would twist the body in a short amount of time rendering the vehicle useless except for "bragging" rights. Sounds to me like a bad idea and a total waste of time and money but YMMV.
A long time ago my dad taught me there is a big difference between "can" and "should" and I would need to apply good judgment to tell the difference. Good luck on your journey.
JP
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Hook it, I'll pull it.
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Don't listen to these other guys. Hell yeah I think it's a good idea. But we will need lots of pics. Do you have either the sub or the engine right now? 
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Well I'm all about doing things that are far fetched and haven't been done b4. I can't imagine it fitting without a chit load of serious mods. You're always gonna meet resistance when asking opinions on a topic such as this that merge foreign and domestic, however if you posted it after your project you probably would've got a lot more "kudos". And that's from someone who has studied psychology and human behavior. lol Good Luck tho!
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Thanks dude, and yes, we have the subie, and we're picking up the motor in the few days.