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Re: Farm truck engine convert question
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Posted by Chad Franke on November 06, 2006 at 13:18:12 from (65.112.203.194):
In Reply to: Farm truck engine convert question posted by mud on November 06, 2006 at 12:40:48:
My thought: Why bother. The 6.9 isn't near the engine that the new diesels are. Unless you have one sitting around I wouldn't spend anything for one, and even if I had one, worth more to part it out than to install it. I had one, got around 12-14 mpg, no more power than a small block. Buy a replacement motor for what was in there, will be easier, cheaper, and pickup will be worth more afterwards...if you are set on a diesel, step up to a Cummins (kits can be found), or at least a turbo 7.3...
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