Just curious if anyone has done a diesel swap on a F150. I have a '99 4x4 with a 5.4 with about 300k and I am sure in the next while (50k or so) will have some issues. The piston slap is getting a touch loud. And a new oil leak just started at the back. I am going to do a diesel swap of some sort not sure what engine I am going to use. Just wondering if any knows of this being done. Engine swap are kind of my thing I have done several.


Thanks
Josh

 

It must be real tough to do cause ford are still dragging their feet on this! I would be tempted to look for a "light weight" so the front is not overloaded and require extra strong springs. Maybe around 4.5L would be just right, plenty of pull and low fuel use. I can't see the need for 6L+ in a pickup! well maybe to impress the bar flies.................
I would be interested how it works out.

 

That is what i was thinking. I am considering the cummings swap. Lots of power in a somewhat small I6 package. I know its agaist the rules dodge in a ford but hey. You gotta do what you gotta do. Once i find a drive line i will post some pics.

 

ford owns cummings anyway, so i wouldnt really be THAT weird. Dodge has leased the "plans" or "setup" from ford. I have actually heard that the cummings diesel will be in the F150's as soon as 2009

 

Please tell me that is scarcasticly poking at all the retarded diesel postings...

Adrianspeeder

 

i dont know how well a cummins would fit in an f 150 because of how long it is. if i were to do a diesel swap i would totally go cummins. in lewistown montana where i am from i know a guy who has put cumminss in and 97 chevy, an 87 suburban, and a 94 f350, but these were by no means a half ton pickups. but as far as i know it would tough in a smaller truck. MAYBE A FOUR CYLINDER CUMMINS.

http://automotivesolutionsraleigh.co...onversion.html

 

A. It's CUMMINS!!!!!!
B. Ford owns 0% of CUMMINS!
C. It's CUMMINS!!!!!!
D. If Ford puts a diesel in a F-150, it'll be the baby Powerstroke, aka the 4.5L V-6 Navistar
E. It's CUMMINS!!!!!
F. Ford does own shares of Navistar/International
G. It's CUMMINS!!!!!

 

I am sure its not a drop in but hey nither was a 460 in a ranger. Once i find a drivetrain i will be on my way. Little harder to find than i thought. I will let you all know once its underway.

 

Killing that rumor is like getting pee out of a swimming pool or **** off of the internet. Come on people...

 

Just buy a Superduty if you want a diesel. 'Cause in the end, you're gonna spend a ton of money and a ton of time and effort trying to make a diesel F150 run and look right.

 

a few guys at work have installed cat diesels in vehicles and they run really well. a 3116 was put in to a jeep and a small 3054 was put into a s10. sometime we keep the old warranty engines and repair them.