ok so today after fixing a problem i had from last night, i started thinking about possibly swapping out the 7.3L in my '97 f250, for somthing a little bit stronger and more reliable.
Hence. . .

Caterpillar C7.1 ACCERT diesel swap! the C7.1 is a 7L (427.7cu in.) inline 6 turbo diesel. so its about the same size and weight as the 7.3L V8 diesel.
its rated at 275hp @2200rpm, and 927lb ft @1400rpm. but i plan on upgrading this motor quite a bit. It is aftercooled already so i dont need to worry about that.

but yeah thats my idea, if you would like to see the engines dyno sheet, let me know and i can email you the entire dyno sheet, along with the info spreadsheet as well.

 

ok quick question for anyone that knows! how can i upload the dyno results to the forums for people to see?

that would be easier than emailing the dyno results to a whole bunch of different people that are interested.

 

that engine is too big to fit in your engine bay.
if i remember correctly, you would need to put something like 6 inch body lift on to fit it in.

 

oh. . . are you sure cuz i have the dimensions of the engine right here and i think it would fit. http://www.cat.com/cda/files/2525170/7/LEHH0006.pdf

its actually not as big as you might think. either that or my measurments of my own trucks engine bay are waaaaaayy off!! lol.

all the engines dyno information is on that page as well.
and if this engine wont fit, the next step down would be the C6.6 ACERT. which actually would fit!

 

You have big dreams. I don't see how that engine will fit. The turbo will have to be moved and the oil pan will drag on the ground to get the fan in the right place.

You have the best engine in the truck now. Do some mods to it and get around 400 HP. Would be a lot cheaper.

What ever you do, we need pics.

 

From experience only the only CAT engine I ever seen in a truck was a CAT 3408 from a service truck, stuffed in a 77 Chevy K30, which the guy used a SAE5 spd witha dodge divroced transfercase to run his front axle. He had to put 3 inch of body lift on the truck. And the only inlines you will get to fit in out trucks are Cummins, and some Detroits (The 52 series)

 

I think you mean a Cat 3208, because a 3408 weighs about 3k pounds. A 3126/C7 will fit. They are actually pretty small for being a 7 litre diesel.

 

3208, sorry was thinking about a 3406 at the same time lol

 

well i have pics on the way, because i did the swap, and it fits!!!!!!!! which was soooo cool today when we got it in!!!! but yeah i have picks on the way!!!!

 

Guy over in Greenville Pa has a 3-53 Detroit stuffed in a 79 Bronco. Interesting conversion. He also has a Dietz diesel stuffed in an F100. Funny seeing it run with no radiator

 

Lol Deutz diesels are the ****! Got one of those odd two cylinder jobbers in our Belarus 250AS

 

great! lets see the pics. I am also considering the same swap and would love to know how you did and some other info

 

Did you ever get the pics? @97F250