Hmm...as a one time Two Truck driver I found the 7.3 w/ a stick
unbeatable. The 6.2's didn't seem to have as much grunt.
YMMV
Wireless Data Transfer wrote:
The 6.9L HP rating is near to the one of the 302 (5.0L), but the
TORQUE figure is huge!
The 5.0-litre was rated 185-205 hp, the 6.9 litre diesel V8 was rated
at 170hp , with torque 330-390 pounds-feet,and the 7.3-litre diesel V8
was rated 185-210 hp., with torque 360-425 pounds-feet.What suffers
here are the universal joints! :-)
So, replacing the gas 5.0 for the 6.9 will "feel" almost the same.
In the case you REALLY need more "punch" Gale Banks makes a turbo for
the 6.9, which increases HP at least 20% and torque up to 30%. There
was also a company I can't recall the name, which made a system called
"HyperMax" Pulse, or something like it.
Just remember, for towing, the torque of the 6.9 will have no match,
but it might feel kind of "slow" while taking off from a dead stop.It
just a matter of getting used on how and when to shift, if standard
tranny is used.If the auto is going to be used, then you will see no
difference, and you can always adjust the kickdown to suit your
driving habits.
What will be better, and sorry here if you are a hard core Ford lover,
is to replace the whole drivetrain (engine-tranny) with a Chevy 6.2
diesel mated to a 4speed 700R4 tranny, which has a more than adequate
1st gear, while the 4th is an overdrive, for ease of highway driving
and better fuel economy.There are a big number of company that might
provide you with whatever is required for such swap.Advance Adapters
is one of those.
----- Original Message -----
*From:* Greg and April <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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*Sent:* Tuesday, August 16, 2005 8:53 AM
*Subject:* Re: [Biofuel] Diesel Pick Up Trucks
What size of engine can the 6.9L replace? I have a 85 Grand Marque
with a defunct 5L engine.
Greg H.
----- Original Message -----
*From:* Wireless Data Transfer <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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*Sent:* Monday, August 15, 2005 21:24
*Subject:* Re: [Biofuel] Diesel Pick Up Trucks
If I'm correct, Ford first used a diesel on their pick up line
on '82, it was the 6.9liter made by International(Navistar)
which evolved later to the 7.3liter.If a recall allright, it
is a direct bolt-on swap, those diesel should mate any Ford
transmission, standard or auto (for the auto, the C6 is
recommended).The engine mounts might be slighlty different,
but a visit to the local Ford parts dealer should help you
find the adequate engine-to-frame mounts.
----- Original Message -----
*From:* DERICK GIORCHINO <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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*Sent:* Monday, August 15, 2005 4:09 PM
*Subject:* RE: [Biofuel] Diesel Pick Up Trucks
Ford did as dodge does. For years ford installed
international harvester engines in there trucks and vans
but represented them as a ford product. Don’t get me wrong
they were good engines but I never saw a turbo unit. Im
not sure when ford came out with there powerstroke. Dodge
has always used Cummins ether 12 or 24 valve also very
strong good engines.
Good luck Derick
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Of *aidan, cathy & brad
*Sent:* Saturday, August 13, 2005 11:38 AM
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*Subject:* Re: [Biofuel] Diesel Pick Up Trucks
we have a Ford '72 F250 that has really low mileage on it
and were considering a diesel conversion. how far back did
Ford make diesels for their trucks (assuming that they
do.) any input would be appreciated.
On Saturday, August 13, 2005, at 11:34 AM, Tom Irwin wrote:
Hi All,
It looks like I´m finally going redneck and buying my
first pickup truck. Of course, it will be a diesel. I was
looking at used Chevy S-10´s, particularly the double
cabin variety as I have two small kids. I´m looking for a
tough, long lasting vehicle that I can haul building
materials, worm bins, bagged vermicompost, and drums of
waste oil and ethanol. I´d also be using it to get my wife
and I to work and the kids to school. I´m not interested
in something sexy, I married her. I need a working
vehicle. Any suggestions out there. Of the vehicles I saw
in the archives, there were things like hybrids that I
really don´t think I need. Any Brazilian pickups that run
on straight ethanol I would certainly consider. It´s just
that I´m planning on generating my own electricity and
heating my house with a diesel generator. It doesn´t
really make much sense to me at this point to go ethanol.
Thanks,
Tom Irwin
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