Posted by LJD on June 09, 2012 at 05:08:28 from (75.251.12.172):
In Reply to: Re: Diesel F150 posted by Mel in SW Iowa on June 08, 2012 at 19:08:08:
Ford and Chevy pickups with the Cummins 4BT are fairly common when it comes to transplants. It's the most common diesel swap. The 3.9 liter turbo Cummins has the same power and torque as a GM/Detroit 6.2 liter V8 diesel. Cummins makes the swap easier since they make adapter bell-housings to fit GM and Ford transmissions.
If somebody really wants a 1/2 ton diesel truck - it's pretty easy to fix up a used GM, or just build your own. A clean $4000 truck with a $2000 Cummins 4BT to swap in is not a huge investment, as compared to some new $40,000-$50,000 inflated rip-off.
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