ford idi into chevy

[Black dawg]

Looking at swapping 7.3 into my gasser 4spd suburban.

any fitment issues?

 

[lindstromjd]

I wouldn't think so. There's a guy over on 67-72chevytrucks.com that's doing a 7.3 swap into his K30 CC truck...

 

[93f250idi]

genlighting put a 6.9 into a 80s model chevy. im sure he would be glad to help you

 

[icanfixall]

Yes.. You will need to trim the frame on the passenger side to clear the exhaust manifold. See Genlightening for details. He installed a 7.3 in his chevy dually crewcab....

 

[Simp5782]

Looking at swapping 7.3 into my gasser 4spd suburban.

any fitment issues?

Ive got a new government rebuilt 6.2 in the compressed crate. Build date of 9/98 and 0 Miles I would sell ya.

 

[Black dawg]

dammit, how much, I was trying to be through with them.

 

[Simp5782]

$750. I have 4 to choose from. I will go out and dig around tomorrow to ensure they are all intact.

 

[Black dawg]

Thanks, but i am pretty much talked into this 7.3 swap.
I have had atleast as many 6.2-6.5 burbs as Ive had idi fords (6), and I have had the heads off of one of the fords. I have had the heads off of all of the chevys, and one of them multiple times.

 

[Simp5782]

Ah ok. Well ive got a nice turbo that would work for ya if you need one. It is coming off of my multifuel LDS engine. They aren't overly big but very loud whistlers.

 

[Rot Box]

Sounds like a fun project I can't really help, but what do you have in mind for a t-case? Might get a little tricky getting one to mount up to the Ford trans yet drop out on the passenger side Come to think of it you might could get away with using a 6.2 diesel core support and radiator to save a bit of cash and/or time fabricating.

If you do the swap please take some pics I'd love to see it all come together

 

[Simp5782]

SM465 had chevy and ford 205s behind them. Just use the ford bellhousing adapter and the 465 behind it. 208 or 241 behind it will work as well.

Black - Check the montana craigslist around bozeman for a turbo 400 with 203 setup. That would work well and bolt to a 465. I think it was $300 for the whole setup. It was a P/T 203

 

[Black dawg]

my plan is to use the 465/205 in the burb now. If that falls through for some reason, it will be t-19/1356 and a 78-9 ford front diff.

 

[wmoguy]

this would be sweet in a Burb!

http://cosprings.craigslist.org/pts/2725563456.html

 

[Rot Box]

The 465/205 is a great combo-I'd probably run that over anything out there. I guess I didn't realize you could put one behind an IDI.

 

[Black dawg]

this would be sweet in a Burb!

http://cosprings.craigslist.org/pts/2725563456.html

That would be super easy, as I have everything to put a th400/205 in this burb, but even with the 4bt this suburban wouldnt be worth 2500. It is our rusted/beat up hunting car.