this is my first post.i have a 88f250 4x4 with a302 motor.i have a chance to get a donor truck,it is a 91f250 diesel with about 70,000 miles. my truck has a manual trans so does the donor truck,not sure if it is 4x4 though. how hard is it to put the diesel in my truck ?

 

I'm in the process of getting my 92 F150 ready for a Cummins 12v swap. I'd think yours would be easier, as you have the same model donor truck. my guesstimate is it shouldn't take more than a week. I've found that a priority list in plain site helps. I like a dry erase board. A good shop manual with your wiring diagrams, ziploc bags, tape and a sharpie, along with a digital camera are your friends, also.

I'd find out about the trans first. I think you should literally be able to pull yours out and then set the other engine/trans in place. If you've labeled everything after pulling your old engine out (vacuum lines, connectors, etc) it won't take much to make the modifications to make everything fit.

The more time you take in getting everything ready ahead of time will make all the difference when going back together.

Don't forget about beefing up the front suspension, you'll be adding a bit more weight.

Hope this helps, Good luck

 

Hey Big 64 let me know how the swap goes I'd Like to do that myself I have a 7.3 as well as a 6.0 available what have you found out?

 

Forget the 6.blow Dre

 

Does anyone know what work does it take to get a 96 7.3 in my 88 302?

 

Motor mounts, transmission, fuel pumps, and a computer to get things started. Plus, a million and one other little things. This '88 is an F250 or an F350 hopefully, if it is a F150, forget about it and buy a new truck.

I concur with Towmanjbo, I am a tow truck operator, and we tow a lot of 6.0s and 6.4s. They both suck. Get a 7.3 Powerstroke and do some modifications and you will get the power of the newer motors without the problems.

 

i am trying to research this same swap. 7.3 diesel from a 351. i'm only to the point in my search to see how much it will cost. hopefully someone can shed a little light on this topic.