RE: [Biofuel] Diesel Pick Up Trucks

[DERICK GIORCHINO]

Hi Greg Not to jump in but I did a engine swap last year in my 1985 motor home. It started with a 440cid gas motor 727 gas trans. I put in a 5.9 liter turbo Cummins. Bear in mind 35 ft 18900 lbs of motor home with the gas motor would go 75 mph in a blink. But had a heck of a time climbing very steep grades. After the change was much slower to get up to speed and 65 to 70 was the max speed it just ran out of governor. But it would climb like a Billy goat. The trick is the rear end ratio. Good luck. Derrick From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Wireless Data Transfer Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 8:50 PM To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Diesel Pick Up Trucks   The 6.9L HP rating is near to the one of the 302 (5.0L), but the TORQUE figure is huge! The 5.0-litre was rated 185-205 hp, the 6.9 litre diesel V8 was rated at 170hp , with torque 330-390 pounds-feet,and the  7.3-litre diesel V8 was rated 185-210 hp., with torque 360-425 pounds-feet.What suffers here are the universal joints! :-) So, replacing the gas 5.0 for the 6.9 will "feel" almost the same. In the case you REALLY need more "punch" Gale Banks makes a turbo for the 6.9, which increases HP at least 20% and torque up to 30%. There was also a company I can't recall the name, which made a system called "HyperMax" Pulse, or something like it. Just remember, for towing, the torque of the 6.9 will have no match, but it might feel kind of "slow" while taking off from a dead stop.It just a matter of getting used on how and when to shift, if standard tranny is used.If the auto is going to be used, then you will see no difference, and you can always adjust the kickdown to suit your driving habits. What will be better, and sorry here if you are a hard core Ford lover, is to replace the whole drivetrain (engine-tranny) with a Chevy 6.2 diesel mated to a 4speed 700R4 tranny, which has a more than adequate 1st gear, while the 4th is an overdrive, for ease of highway driving and better fuel economy.There are a big number of company that might provide you with whatever is required for such swap.Advance Adapters is one of those.   ----- Original Message ----- From: Greg and April To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 8:53 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Diesel Pick Up Trucks   What size of engine can the 6.9L replace?    I have a 85 Grand Marque with a defunct 5L engine.   Greg H. ----- Original Message ----- From: Wireless Data Transfer To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 21:24 Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Diesel Pick Up Trucks   If I'm correct, Ford first used a diesel on their pick up line on '82, it was the 6.9liter made by International(Navistar) which evolved later to the 7.3liter.If a recall allright, it is a direct bolt-on swap, those diesel should mate any Ford transmission, standard or auto (for the auto, the C6 is recommended).The engine mounts might be slighlty different, but a visit to the local Ford parts dealer should help you find the adequate engine-to-frame mounts. ----- Original Message ----- From: DERICK GIORCHINO To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 4:09 PM Subject: RE: [Biofuel] Diesel Pick Up Trucks   Ford did as dodge does. For years ford installed international harvester engines in there trucks and vans but represented them as a ford product. Don’t get me wrong they were good engines but I never saw a turbo unit. Im not sure when ford came out with there powerstroke. Dodge has always used Cummins ether 12 or 24 valve also very strong good engines. Good luck Derick   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of aidan, cathy & brad Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2005 11:38 AM To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Diesel Pick Up Trucks   we have a Ford '72 F250 that has really low mileage on it and were considering a diesel conversion. how far back did Ford make diesels for their trucks (assuming that they do.) any input would be appreciated. On Saturday, August 13, 2005, at 11:34 AM, Tom Irwin wrote: Hi All, It looks like I´m finally going redneck and buying my first pickup truck. Of course, it will be a diesel. I was looking at used Chevy S-10´s, particularly the double cabin variety as I have two small kids. I´m looking for a tough, long lasting vehicle that I can haul building materials, worm bins, bagged vermicompost, and drums of waste oil and ethanol. I´d also be using it to get my wife and I to work and the kids to school. I´m not interested in something sexy, I married her. I need a working vehicle. Any suggestions out there. Of the vehicles I saw in the archives, there were things like hybrids that I really don´t think I need. Any Brazilian pickups that run on straight ethanol I would certainly consider. It´s just that I´m planning on generating my own electricity and heating my house with a diesel generator. It doesn´t really make much sense to me at this point to go ethanol. Thanks, Tom Irwin           _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/

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