gasoline engine to diesal conversion.

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Member since Jan 2003
1 post
new hartford, CT, USA
1 vehicle in the registry

Jan 19, 2003 at 3:39 PM

Ihave recently aquired a 1987 f-250 which has a 351w. Iwould like to drop a powerstroke diesel into it. How big of a job would this be? And will the stroker mate up to the c-6 tranny without major altrations?

Bill Morin

Member since Feb 2003
2 posts
Fort Worth, TX, USA

Feb 27, 2003 at 6:31 PM

I dont have a clue but am sure interested, I thinking about a cummins in my 89 van.. Check out this site. btw they quoited me $3500 plus parts..copy and paste
http://www.fordcummins.com/
Bill

Jason Rich

Member since Apr 2002
29 posts
Big Stone Gap, VA, USA
7 vehicles in the registry

Feb 27, 2003 at 6:34 PM

I think ya need a new transmission also not really sure. Why ya pulling the 351 is it still running good? If it is I would just keep it until it blows. If it aint broke dont fix it is my motto, then again I break stuff on purpose just to modify them.

Traveler

Member since Jan 2003
3 posts
Central, IA, USA
1 vehicle in the registry

Mar 4, 2003 at 8:37 PM

Your best bet is to buy a donor vehicle. You will need everything from rafiator to transfer case. The wiring harness, everything.
otherwise it is easy

Adam Huyler

Member since Mar 2003
2 posts
Morris County, NJ, USA

Apr 9, 2003 at 11:24 AM

I asked the same question a while ago at http://www.thedieselstop.com/ and got some helpfull answers.
Return line to fuel tank
Stronget trans and transfer case
Stronger front suspension for the additional weight
I remember these were a few things they told me.

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