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Old May 30, 2007 | 10:57 PM
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Just diesel engines are big $$$.
Here's approximate cost of diesel swap:

7.3L IDI about $1500 used
ZF 42-5F $1500 rebuilt
New flywheel and clutch $1500
Engine mounts $100
Hydraulic clutch setup $250

Total cost = $4850
185 hp @ 3000 rpm
360 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm
Get about maybe 25 mpg

or 331 stroker

Stroker engine build $2000
AOD rebuild $500

Total Cost = $ 2500
279 hp @ 4500 rpm
365 hp @ 3500 rpm
Get about maybe 20-22 mpg

What do you choose?
 
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Both are good in the right application, one can`t really replace the other.
In a small truck, 1/2 ton or smaller I would go with gas.
As far as a cammed shaker goes a guy I know has a far out cammed 428 in an 39-40 Hudson coupe he drives every day right from the first dry spring day till the first snow fall. It`s a wild ride but ever so neat to listen/feel to it coming up the street! It really rumbles.
 
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hoho, that would be cool!!
 
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Old May 30, 2007 | 11:57 PM
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Yeah good point Nathan. A diesel would be a way better tower/hauler engine, but a 302 would be really sweet for a rip around everyday use type engine.
 
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Old May 31, 2007 | 12:03 AM
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The 302 could still pull the occasional trailer also without a problem. I think it would be sweet to put a big engine in the box and take a picture showing everyone it's still Built Mercury Tough! I might even still walk away from a S-10 at a light....
 
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Old May 31, 2007 | 12:15 AM
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Not might, you definatly would walk away from one. And yeah, with the motor your building it will be able to pull no problem.
 
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It would be sweet to drop the wide gear set in the AOD and then it would really walk away from a light but that is also additional $$$.
 
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It`s only money, what`s a little extra?
 
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Yeah when your building a project like that, whats a few extra bucks?
 
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thats the idea to the restoration game isn't it. if you're going to worry about the money spent, then you shouldn't be doing it...
 
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But yeah cant go overboard sherm or you could be so broke yea cant put fuel in the finished project truck or oil or something like that but sounds cool
 
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very true!! there's always budget planning.
 
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I think the wide gear set is like $750 unless you can find a used 47RW tranny to steal them from.
 
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Yeah it dont take much it all adds up you throw some $$ here soem more $$$$ there
 
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