im have a 1983 ford f150
im wanting to put a diesel in it
what would be the easest to drop in it?
how much
"stuff" am i goin to have to change?
just give a quick run by of the procedure if you could

thanks

 

Easiest would be a IDI wether it be a 6.9 or 7.3. Which engine is in there now? Being a 150 you might want to look at a 4cyl diesel out of a ranger (weight reasons). Any way you look at it your going to need engine mounts, transmission, misc accesories, cooling sys upgrade, suspension upgrade... $$$$$

 

Another one to look at is a Cummins 4BT out of a bread van.

 

oh

its a 302 now
bo you know where a good place to buy all that stuff is?

 

Does it run good now? Just run it at a max 2100 rpm and pretend it's an oilburner.

OK, still want a smoker? Forget the mini-OTR V8 engines. They weigh over twice what your 302 does, not to mention the transmission.

The Ranger diesel might be a candidate.

Go here for lots of info.

http://www.4btswaps.com/forum/index.php

You'll save a lot of gas doing this.

 

so its a cummins 4bt ?
you sure that thing would give me enough power in a full size truck?
it looks nice though
how much does it cost to hvae all that done?
what about if you do it yourself?

 

mabie this will help. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...6-f-350-a.html