Does anyone know if this has ever really been done before. I have been considering a diesel swap for a while now but it seems like it might be easier and wiser to just swap bodies. It would be much easier then trying to mount all of the newer drivetrain. I know its been done with 70's trucks, 1972 Power stroke 6.0 483 rwhp & rising - Powerstroke Nation but has anyone ever seen it done, or know anything about doing it with an 80's ford?

 

Haven't heard anyone doing that yet. Jump in and be the first

 

You could do a 85 body swap onto a 94-97 F250-350 powerstroke truck and it would be a direct bolt on. Just some wiring to do
I am almost doing this. I am using a 95 F350 axles,t-case,trans and powerstroke in my 86F250

 

yea franklin2 I put in a link to that 72 that was done that way. seems like a lot less work to put the body on the frame then to try to swap all the components over to the old truck. especially sense its a half ton. Id like to swap the interiors over to. It would be a ton of work but it would make for one nice looking truck when its all said and done. Id like to use a 99 or 2000 chasis with a 7.3 and 6 spd. sure would be fun.

 

One of those truck shows on CMT did a body swap onto a Dodge chassis. They used a older Ford(79 older) cab as I recall...