4X4 F150 Diesel Conversion-- any ideas ?

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john.van.v@gmail.com - 03 Dec 2006 21:05 GMT

Hello all,

Does anybody have any opinions about the 6-0 powerstroke going into a
4x4 150, or any other diesel conversion that you may know about.

I have been looking at the Cummins/Dodge combo, but I just saw a pretty
nice '79 F150 for sale w/ brand new tires, no rust, and a friendly
price.

What I like about the Ford 4X4 is the front end-- the way the axel is
held forward by those heavy braces-- what ever they are called.
Spinters have the same system (not the vans, lol) as do some of the
cars from the early era.

Thanks in advance, John

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SnoMan - 03 Dec 2006 21:41 GMT

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That front axle is not strong at all as looks can be very deceiving. A
PS in a F150 would over load axle itself and suspension so extra
springs alone will not fix it. A cummis would be even a bit worse
weight wise. If you rerally want to convert a old truck to a oil
burner you need at least a 3/4 ton truck with a Dana 50 or 60 up
front, not a D44. People under estimate how much weight it adds to
front end of a truck and its effect. You want more axle in back than
comes in a 1/2 ton truck too.
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Eb - 06 Dec 2006 19:08 GMT

At the Bakery where my brother worked.
They had about a 100 delivery trucks 60's and 70's models with Ford
300ci 6 cylinder engines.

They purchased, I think either Isuzu or Mitsubishi Turbo Diesel four
cylinder engines and transmission adapter plates and converted them to
diesel for better fuel mileage.

But that would be a lot less power.

>Hello all,
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