Recent content by Pir8Darryl
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6.5 turbo in 6.2 NA clothing. Will it work?
Yea, that would be nice, but unfortunately my wallet's a little too thin for those kinda upgrades. :(- Pir8Darryl
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- Forum: 6.5L Diesels
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6.5 turbo in 6.2 NA clothing. Will it work?
Very much appreciated Towcat. I may very well have missed a detail like the oil feed line. Does anyone have any idea how my power will be effected? Loosing a little compression, but gaining a few CID. I'd like to turn the IP up 1/4 turn as this bus is a total **** when trying to climb a hill.- Pir8Darryl
- Post #3
- Forum: 6.5L Diesels
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6.5 turbo in 6.2 NA clothing. Will it work?
Hey guys. My 91 G-30 mini school bus has issues. Could be a blown head gasket only, or it could be worse. It's been sitting all winter waiting for warmer weather to come along before I start turning wrenches on it. While it's been sitting, I've been watching the local classifieds waiting for a...- Pir8Darryl
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- Forum: 6.5L Diesels
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6.9 IDI manual to auto swap questions
Sw1tchfoot, Thanks for that info. If you know of any links to what mods are required, please post them up. Crazyasian, Thanks very much for that info as well... I'm slowly piecing together grains of wisdom and knowledge to answer my questions. I also appreciate the offer for the trans...- Pir8Darryl
- Post #6
- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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6.9 IDI manual to auto swap questions
Thank you Doc. So there is no adaptor? Ford made the C6 with a straight SAE pattern? [or a 6.9/7.3 spacific pattern?] That being the case, all I need is a diesel spec C6 with TC, a flex plate, and maybe a starter?- Pir8Darryl
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
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6.9 IDI manual to auto swap questions
I just got offered a running 6.9 Ford IDI engine for free. It had a 4-speed manual hooked to it. I've not yet laid eyes on it, so I dont know what's still bolted to it. A friend of mine got a smokin hot deal on the whole truck a couple years ago. He pulled the engine, sold the 4-speed, and...- Pir8Darryl
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
