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Currently have an 85 f250 6.9 diesel 4X4, engine dropped a rod.
Too bad cause I loved this truck.
Can't find a 6.9 anywhere reasonable.
I would like to either swap the 6.9 for a gas or purchase an older F250
say 1975-1990 long bed, gas ,standard 5 speed. This is a work truck and need the long bed.
Any suggestions to year, engine, trans model, year etc would really help me out.
Currently have an 85 f250 6.9 diesel 4X4, engine dropped a rod.
Too bad cause I loved this truck.
Can't find a 6.9 anywhere reasonable.
I would like to either swap the 6.9 for a gas or purchase an older F250
say 1975-1990 long bed, gas ,standard 5 speed. This is a work truck and need the long bed.
Any suggestions to year, engine, trans model, year etc would really help me out.
God Bless
John
Just about any year. I'm partial to the late 80's-90's myself. 300 sixes are stout long lasting engines that almost never fail, but they won't break any speed records. 5.8 EFI engines are a good balance of power and mileage, even with an auto trans.
I wouldn't spend the time or money converting the diesel to gas unless it's a mint truck.