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Hello everybody.
Hey Ford people total new to this sort of thing . Recently brought myself 1986 bronco and low the thing, but in Australia the fuel prices very high, and friend has f250 with power stroke 7.3 than got me thinking how hard would it be to put this motor in my bronco? And help greatly appreciate. Thank you
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Hey Ford people total new to this sort of thing . Recently brought myself 1986 bronco and low the thing, but in Australia the fuel prices very high, and friend has f250 with power stroke 7.3 than got me thinking how hard would it be to put this motor in my bronco? And help greatly appreciate. Thank you
Welcome to FTE. Since your Bronco is based on the F150 frame and they did not come with a diesel, you would have to fabricate everything. You would also have to compensate for the extra weight on your front suspension. Check out the Bronco section and ask away. It may have already been done before.
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Hi everyone, I found FTE forum a while back when i was thinking about upgrading my 2002 F350 7.3 SCLB 4WD SRW 83000 miles.
After doing a ton of reading on this site, I ordered a new 2021 F350 6.7 CCLB 4WD DRW.
The truck should have been built today!!!!
I look forward to learning about all the mods you can do to to a vehicle with forscan
Lastly a shout out to the moderators on the site thanks for all your time and talent !!
After doing a ton of reading on this site, I ordered a new 2021 F350 6.7 CCLB 4WD DRW.
The truck should have been built today!!!!
I look forward to learning about all the mods you can do to to a vehicle with forscan
Lastly a shout out to the moderators on the site thanks for all your time and talent !!
Welcome to FTE. I see you have been wandering around the site. That's great. Enjoy yourself. Please create your own introduction thread. I'm going to see if a moderator can remove your post here.
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That's a heavy engine for the front of a Bronco . . . unless maybe you move the F250 axles over as well. Even then you might need to enhance some of the structure to handle the weight, and figure out how easy the rear wheels lock up under heavy braking with the heavy engine and short wheelbase.
Also: Remember to move the F250's transmission over with it . . . which will also be heavy. Don't forget the transfer case too.
Welcome aboard!
Also: Remember to move the F250's transmission over with it . . . which will also be heavy. Don't forget the transfer case too.
Welcome aboard!
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Thank you.
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