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Old May 24, 2007 | 08:33 AM
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'54 Ford Panel, Diesel Engine?

Just lost my '05 E350 diesel van to a rollover and the crazy thought that the 6.0 might fit into the panel seems to cheer me up. Has any one done this or heard of it being done?
 
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Old May 24, 2007 | 05:38 PM
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The engine bay is big enough to hold a tank engine, so why not!?!? You already own the donor (or can probably buy it real cheap from the insurance co.), I'd say go for it.
 
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Old May 25, 2007 | 12:48 AM
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I've never seen it done but have always wanted to do it. If you can, you must. and when you are done, tell us how you did it.

I have seen one F1 with a Cummins diesel. The truck was pretty ragged out but cool nevertheless.
 
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Old May 25, 2007 | 07:35 AM
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There was a 56 crew-cab dually at the Nats with a Cummins in it and a 56 COE with a PSD. Not many people are putting diesels in the effies yet, but I'm working on putting a 5 cyl. Mercedes turbo diesel in my 53.
I'll try to get some pics up this weekend, work and classes have kept me from it so far this week.
 
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Old May 25, 2007 | 01:52 PM
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I think it would be pretty darned cool, and I'm not even a darksider...
 
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