tbirdfiend281
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alright then, well here is my scenario and what i would like to accomplish with my 2 trucks i have
first off, i have come into possession of a 1995 F250 Extended cab 4x4 DI turbo truck, it has 122k on it, and an E40D transmission. i purchased this truck from a customer that did not want to pay for the parts and labor on the truck. the suspension is of major concern, the trucks a bit grungy and stinky because it has been a quarry work truck. because of this i have no real drive to tag and drive the truck for my use.
my 84 trucks motor is worn out, its in the 200k+ range has blown headgaskets and a host of other motor leaks and problems, as of right now it does not run, it has a C6 and is a 4x4 extended cab long bed like my green machine is. the suspension is very good overal, it needs one hub and a rear leaf, but having the 2nd truck i dont see and issue with those parts.
my idea/goal is to put the di motor & e40dinto my 84 truck, i want the turbo and the DI/e40d for some better power and fuel miledge, i worked my 6.9 to the limit more then a few times and need more 'umpf'. i know i will need to use close to everything off of the DI truck, but i was curious if there would be a way to keep some of my 84 components in tact, such as the dash, heating and cooling system and the insturment cluster.
also, has anyone ever done a similar swap before?
first off, i have come into possession of a 1995 F250 Extended cab 4x4 DI turbo truck, it has 122k on it, and an E40D transmission. i purchased this truck from a customer that did not want to pay for the parts and labor on the truck. the suspension is of major concern, the trucks a bit grungy and stinky because it has been a quarry work truck. because of this i have no real drive to tag and drive the truck for my use.
my 84 trucks motor is worn out, its in the 200k+ range has blown headgaskets and a host of other motor leaks and problems, as of right now it does not run, it has a C6 and is a 4x4 extended cab long bed like my green machine is. the suspension is very good overal, it needs one hub and a rear leaf, but having the 2nd truck i dont see and issue with those parts.
my idea/goal is to put the di motor & e40dinto my 84 truck, i want the turbo and the DI/e40d for some better power and fuel miledge, i worked my 6.9 to the limit more then a few times and need more 'umpf'. i know i will need to use close to everything off of the DI truck, but i was curious if there would be a way to keep some of my 84 components in tact, such as the dash, heating and cooling system and the insturment cluster.
also, has anyone ever done a similar swap before?