If not, how about some other diesel??

 

I dont know if it would physically fit in there. You would have a lot of other problems to work out: electronics, gauages, drivetrain, suspension.

I think that the weight of the motor would just about limit you to not doing this swap. The torsion bars on the 4x4 would sink with that much engine. I know you can get higher load bars, but I dont think enough for a diesel to work.

I know it sure sounds like an interesting idea, but you would have too many problems. Just go buy a SD.

 

If you are crazy enough to do that then email me at waldo_white@msn.com and I will give you the mailing adress where you can send the engine you take out of the truck. I cuold always use a back up engine :-)

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'97 F-150 XLT Clearcoat Red
4x2
4x4 wheels
Stepside, K&N, bedliner
32inch tires,flowmaster
tint, matching ford sticker
5spd fully loaded, hidden hitch
Comming soon:
spark plugs/wires,leveling kit,toolbox,
bed rails,push bar, CB with whiplash,
clear corner lenses,brush guard, blackouts,
edlebrock shocks, hypertech, K&N induction system,KC highlighters,
bed xtender, BOSE audio or infinity gold, disc changer,
side steps, dixie horn, white faaced gauges, and those small fender flares some 4x4's have,
matching boddy color of course, and some of those door guards,ventshade visors, power pulleys, that is all
i can think of right now

 

just more thinking here. What would be a better idea than the PS in the F150 is swapping the new 6speed manual from the diesel to the gas Triton engine. That would be nice! With PTO option and all there!!!

 

too heavy, also the turbo on the back would sit up too high to fit, you would also need all new drivetrain to handle the torque, plus a non zinc coated fuel tank, to much work, if you are looking for straight line acceleration don't bother, if u plan on towing heavy loads, buy a superduty.

 

Hey, Ford will be introducing a V-6 Navistar Diesel in the F-150 and Expy in 2002 I believe. Go to http://www.blueovalnews.com for more info.

--Sean

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Happy Off-Roading!
Huntington Beach, CA
Soon to have '01 F-250LD
Administrator www.clubsi.com
RIP: '94 Ranger Splash S/C 4.0L 4x4 Auto

 

Or just wait a year of two for the "baby-stroker." Ford is supposed to be working on a V6 diesel for the light duties. Last I heard, it would show up in '02 or '03.

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2000 F150 XLT 4X4 Off Road 5.4L Reg. Cab 3.55
K&N, WMS Velocity Tube, and Gibson Sweptside...

(For now)

 

In a word "NO"!!! Just drive over to your local Ford dealer and have them park any F150 next to any diesel. Open up the hoods and just compair them. I'm still amazed when ever I look at my engine, that it's all under the hood of my F250 On the plus side, I've been hearing some really good things about the new baby diesel that Ford is coming out with.

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2k F250 CC SWB 6 speed 4x2 Diesel XLT Super Duty, Woodland Green
Power Mirrors, 3.73 LS, Captains Chairs, ARE tonneau top, rear privacy glass
TT Pkg, Class IV hitch, sliding rear window, running boards, mud flaps
265/75/16 AS OWL tires, am/fm/cassette/cd, rechargable MagLite
Clarion APA 5240 amp, Memphis speakers:Components front, 5x7 rear, 10"sub
SuperChip, Stepshields, Ventshields on windows, rubber bed mat
rugged liner bedliner on tailgate, quick disconnect jumper cables
unaFORDable (decal on tailgate)