another dt360,466 swap
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another dt360,466 swap
hello i have a 96 f350 gasser that im converting to diesel.easy route is idi but iwant more. i looked into the dt360 swap and i am hooked problem is finding one for a good price. there are many dt466 for sale forcheap here so i have been thinking about going that way. it seems that most the other dt swap threads are dead so i thought i give it a try.
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a lot of info on here and elsewhere, but they don't really come up too often. not really any difference in work load by swapping a dt360 vs an idi FWIW.
dt466 is just too big to be practical in an obs pickup.
generally you can find a dt360 for ~1,000-1,500.
dt466 is just too big to be practical in an obs pickup.
generally you can find a dt360 for ~1,000-1,500.
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Yea i have read alot about it and it definitely they way i wana go. I dropped the ball an a dt360 bus and haven't seen another one for a cupple weeks and got ahold or a yard that has one pulled for 1500 with no trans my goal is to get a parts truck so I can get the trans and all and sell or scrap the rest for a little money back
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I want to keep md trans to save on cost and get it In And running fab work is no problem just trying to be a cheap a** at first anyway my truck is already lifted so that makes it easier
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What is your location? I know of a DT360 for sale.
a 466 is WAY TOO BIG to practically fit in a pickup.
Also, you will need to beef up the front end a DT360 weighs about 1200lbs
What trans do you plan on using and what HP level?
a 466 is WAY TOO BIG to practically fit in a pickup.
Also, you will need to beef up the front end a DT360 weighs about 1200lbs
What trans do you plan on using and what HP level?
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I'm in pa IS like to use this truck a a daily driver so 400 500 hp will do mabe more if I get bored But I just wana get it in there first as far as front end gos I think it would be fine the pad is like 900 and and people run plows tho I may block in were I put the mounts
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You might need some some springs depending on what you are using now, he dt360 is a whopping 4-500 lbs heavier than your 460 (it is a 460 right?)....so to know what it'll look like, get 2 or 3 people sitting above the axle up front.
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I will give that a try but I did upgrade my Springs when I put my lift on 8" not really concerned with the motor but with the medium duty trans it will be heavy .ant the moment I'm sitting down trying to figure the cost of putting it in just basic at first.
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i see you in pa were is the dt360 for sale at and how much? pm me
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I have $4,800 to spare at the moment you think that is realistic for staying stock and getting it in the truck and driving. I will be selling the parts off my truck to recoup a little bit of money.I can fab most or all my mounts and as far as four wheel drive goes I will sacrifice it until I get enough money to add a divorce t case.
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I am really leaning towards the md trans to save cost unless I have some more money roll in if I don't do a lift how much floor space are we talking or could I keep the dt pulled forward to help that I really got to get it and see what I can do on the fab side.