Gas to deisel switch
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Gas to deisel switch
I wonder if anyone has done a gasoline to deisel engine swap?? Would I also need the CPU from the deisel vehicle to make it 'tick'? I'm thinking of mpg here..(switching my 351Cleveland to a 2.7 liter deisel,from a Bronco-like SUV, tranny & all)...also will a 2.7 liter deisel have nearly as much power as my 5.8 liter gas engine from takeoff, etc. or will I find it 'real doggy'? Anybody have any idea? 
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Hey,I'm currently in the process of doing a swap into a 1980 f-100 too. Best best is a 4bt cummins, direct swap for an I6 in an early ford. There's a big write up about them over at 4btswaps.com
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also will a 2.7 liter deisel have nearly as much power as my 5.8 liter gas engine from takeoff, etc. or will I find it 'real doggy'?
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So, if I got a 2.7 litre TD it wouldn't feel so 'doggy' then huh?? I live in the UK, where these have been in use for Fords for years, btw folks............
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Since you're over in the UK, maybe try an NPR motor? they're the Jap version of our Cummins motors and I'm sure they're all over Europe. I'd think a 2.7 wouldn't have the displacement to really make that f-100 run.
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Oh well, I'll just buy more gas then, if Y'all think a 2.7 wouldn't pull my F-100 ....anybody else have the same idea ?? ............ I want nothing Japanese in my Ford truck mate 
....anybody else have the same idea ?? ............ I want nothing Japanese in my Ford truck mate
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No worries, they're owned by GM so it's not so bad. I gave my father-in-law a classic olds convertible and made him swear not to put a toyota motor in it. Isuzu's all good though, same vein as a duramax as far as I'm concerned.
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Oooooooooo.........GM, even worse !.........the rival of Ford 4ever !!...........would really like a Ford PSD, but not sold over here ...........I'll just keep my 351Cleveland I guess
...........I'll just keep my 351Cleveland I guess
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