Wanna swap to a 7.3

travo · 2019-02-25 23:29:15

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.ford-trucks.com-vbulletin/960x720/fb_img_1550414055372_023b3f799c7f5193bad33676d002dba829485d7e.jpg Any thoughts?

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Feb 25, 2019 | 05:29 PM

travo

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Wanna swap to a 7.3

Any thoughts?

Feb 25, 2019 | 05:46 PM

85e150

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Is that for your '78 F100?

I think a 7.3 is too heavy for an F100, and the cost of conversion and end results are such that it makes more sense to buy an IDI equipped F250 instead of converting an F100.

Feb 25, 2019 | 05:53 PM

TheMonson

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Seems like somebody did a full body swap onto a newer chassis to accomplish a Ford diesel swap.

Feb 25, 2019 | 06:45 PM

Dave145

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I'd say leave the poor thing alone and go molest the parts truck behind it if you have to. Otherwise just go buy a diesel and have both.

Feb 25, 2019 | 07:19 PM

ford390gashog

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The 7.3 is a dead simple swap. I have done many on these trucks. Look at my gallery. They fit just fine and if you use a C6 it's all bolt in. Just need to make new mounts. The radiator even works with the stock IDI fan. I did the IDI swaps because the 6.9 and 7.3 engines show up at the u pull all the time and I get them for 150.00 complete.

Feb 25, 2019 | 08:30 PM

kettle-one

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I considered this, even had a 6.9l at my disposal, once i saw the engine weight I passed. Way to heavy for a 1/2 ton front end and frame made for a 700lbs or less engine.