deisel swap???
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Talk to the guys at fordcummings.com and there was also an article for a 6.5l (GM) swap into anything in Diesel Power magazine. http://www.dieselpowermag.com/tech/g...l_engine_swap/
Just some ideas...
Just some ideas...
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Mel Agnem did it to an 87. It should be very similar. You can contact him over @ Oilburners
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Cummins 4BT 3.9l four cylinder turbo diesel is an absolute natural. It's a little scimpy in the hp department at 120 but makes gobs of torque, is extremely fuel efficient, and weighs only about 100 pounds more than a 460. Find an old bread/Frito Lay/FedEx truck with this engine and a T18 or T19 transmission behind it and it is a relatively easy swap. Am in the process of doing this same swap in a 73 F100 and it nearly bolts in. Lack of overdrive in the F100 transmission was the biggest drawback but am currently experimenting with a later model 4sp OD. If you've got 35" or taller tires, direct drive high gear might not be that bad of a problem with the 4BT's 2500 rpm governor speed.
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thanks for info , that sounds like exactly what i'm looking for, A TORQUE MONSTER!! , do you think the 78's axel's could still be used ?
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Axle should be fine, the Ford 9" is a near perfect balance of strength, light weight and compactness and has been a high performance mainstay in everything from drag racing to prerunners for decades. Long after the "flavor of the month" or expensive hybrid and fabbed axles have lost their luster, the humble 9" will still be handling all of the abuse that a heavy right foot can dish out.
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Originally Posted by OldBlueOvalDude
Axle should be fine, the Ford 9" is a near perfect balance of strength, light weight and compactness and has been a high performance mainstay in everything from drag racing to prerunners for decades. Long after the "flavor of the month" or expensive hybrid and fabbed axles have lost their luster, the humble 9" will still be handling all of the abuse that a heavy right foot can dish out.
