View Poll Results: What do you think of a diesel conversion?
Chevy Blazer
24
8.76%
Ford Bronco (1980-1986)
21
7.66%
Dodge RamCharger
86
31.39%
2500 Chevy (SFA)
7
2.55%
3500 Chevy SW or DW (SFA)
16
5.84%
Ford F250 (1980-1986)
10
3.65%
Ford F350 SRW or DRW (1980-1986)
10
3.65%
Dodge Crewcab
45
16.42%
Chevy Crewcab (SFA)
23
8.39%
Ford Crewcab
32
11.68%
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Best Diesel Conversion
09-13-2007, 12:25 AM
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How about my friends truck. It was a0 1/2 ton swb 4x4 but now has a 60f 14bolt rear and a 4BTA with a 5 spd Getrag and a dana 300 T-case. Runs 4.56 with locker's and 37x12.50x16.5 wrangler M/T on HUMMVE beadlock rims. Lots of mods and Power
09-13-2007, 12:35 AM
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Mm, I would love to pull out the 351W in my '82 FS Bronco and put a diesel under her hood. She already rumbles like a diesel, may as well get the engine to match the sound 
09-13-2007, 10:14 AM
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MAN....that guy is my hero! That is EXACTLY what i want to do with my '86 F-150...'cept use the C-6 tranny (Not going to get too carried away on power). I know i would have to swap in a diesel converter to take advantage of the low end.....but i want to tube out the rear and loose the bed and maybe shorten up the wheel base just a tad.....Thanks! I needed that! haha!
09-18-2007, 08:26 PM
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mopar is all i know! i still own my first dodge a 79 little red express truck, also owned to 2nd gens and now my 05. dad still owns his first new truck a 79 little red express! we have two 79 1/2 tons sittin in the yard waiting to be worked on. all that is has ever been parked at the house has been dodge.
in the las 5 years this has been owned by my family: 02 1/2 ton, 2 04 3/4 tons, a 95 jeep, a 99 durango, a 06 charger, an 06 nitro and an 06 ctd.
we love dodges!!!!!
09-18-2007, 10:29 PM
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I'll never have the money or the knowhow to do it. But I see trucks here and there that would be GREAT with 4 or 6 cyl Cummins!
Big square 4 door Fords just beg for a 12V.
Big square 4 door Fords just beg for a 12V.
09-19-2007, 06:54 AM
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09-19-2007, 06:55 AM
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I would like to do that to my old 81 Dodge just for grins.
09-19-2007, 03:09 PM
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09-19-2007, 03:37 PM
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Been thinkin' about it and looking at more trucks.
It would be kind of cool to 4BT or 4BTA a last gen F150 (kinda slick looking).
Or a 2nd gen Ram 1500 for the same reason.
Mileage would have to be pretty good with those bodies.
But 6BT or 6BTA in an old square 4 door Chebbie or Furd would be the best I think still!
It would be kind of cool to 4BT or 4BTA a last gen F150 (kinda slick looking).
Or a 2nd gen Ram 1500 for the same reason.
Mileage would have to be pretty good with those bodies.
But 6BT or 6BTA in an old square 4 door Chebbie or Furd would be the best I think still!
09-22-2007, 10:07 AM
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diesel ramcharger
My dad converted one to an old school 1st gen motor about ten years ago and we still have it today.. was pretty easy just had to change the core support to take the wider diesel rads. its non intercooled but it still holds it own, way better than than that old 318 that was in it... 
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