1800joedaddy
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Looking for ideas. Share what you've done!
IDI swap thread. Post UP!
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Darrin Tosh
IDI Hound
7.3L to 5.9 Cummins,.
5.0 Gasser to a 3.9 Cummins,.
Is that what you are looking for,..
5.0 Gasser to a 3.9 Cummins,.
Is that what you are looking for,..
1800joedaddy
Registered User
7.3L to 5.9 Cummins,.
5.0 Gasser to a 3.9 Cummins,.
Is that what you are looking for,..
No, 6.9/7.3 swaps into ?????
Darrin Tosh
IDI Hound
Well yea I figured that,.but what do you want to do,..?
There has been swaps in Broncos, F150,s Crew Cab Chebys and a bad ass Scout.
mabc926
Mojo
http://www.oilburners.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=138
That's the section you want to be in Joe, look through some of the older threads.
That's the section you want to be in Joe, look through some of the older threads.
lindstromjd
Black Sheep
I put a 6.9 into a '79 F150... no write up though. Just winged it and it came out pretty damned good. Picture is my avatar. Put a link in your other thread. 
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1800joedaddy
Registered User
Just looking for ideas and inspiration. I've read everything and put that with what I've seen personally and think a 2wd 1/2 DD 6.9 getting 30mpg is possible. I just inherited my daughters 76 and it seems a fitting candidate.
02x72
Full Access Member
30 mpg isn't gonna happen. With all the best parts available and them all working perfectly together you can look for 22-23. Look into the 4bt Cummins for higher mileage, upwards of 40 mpg if it goes into an F150. I researched and talked to so many people before I built my truck I could go on for a while. The cummins will be fairly expensive though, if you even find one.
lindstromjd
Black Sheep
You'd really have to work a lot of stuff to get 25+ mpg's out of the 6.9, but I wouldn't throw the idea completely out the window. A GM 6.2 can get 30 mpg's with a 3.08 and 700r4 overdrive, so a 6.9 shouldn't be too far behind that if you do it right. Granted, there are definitely manufacturing differences in the two engines, but it might be something worth trying for. See how close you can actually get to it anyway...
smokin150
aka Diesel Weasel
4.9 / 7.3 swap in a half ton
ocnorb
IDIT
6.9l into a 1957 International S-110... just need to finish the darn thing.
Jake_IN
Full Access Member
For some reason i at some point would like to swap one of these babies into an F-250. Not for any particular reason other than just because it would be such an odd ball. So what if the top half sticks above the hood. It will have better cooling
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Drew2010
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For some reason i at some point would like to swap one of these babies into an F-250. Not for any particular reason other than just because it would be such an odd ball. So what if the top half sticks above the hood. It will have better cooling
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Ha Ha yes! On the farm we have 3 center pivot irrigation engines that are 5 cylinder air cooled Deutz's, I have always wanted to swap one into an F150, I think it would be all kinds of sweet. I thought of having a scoop in the grill like turbo'd drag cars have. I think they would be close to fitting under the hood of a fullsize. Maybe fab up a new oil pan or get a cowl hood.
Also have one with a newer 3.9 turbo Perkins 4 banger, that would make a good swap candidate also.
Jake_IN
Full Access Member
Thats what got me turned on to them too.
We have one 3 tower center pivot and the pump for it is a 6cyl Deutz. For sitting uncovered outside in the elements for half the year im more than impressed with them. Also they are so easy to work on. I figure swapping one of these would allow me to totally get rid of the radiator support (which is mostly rust here anyway) and just build two sides to hold headlights and turn lights. I can only imagine what a truck with no radiator or grill and just a blower and belts showing would look like going down the road.This is our pump setup.
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We also run a traveler irrigator that has a pump powered by an 89 Ford L8000.
We're a little different than most farms.
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GenLightening
Yeah, it's a CHEVY!
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