Engine Swap????

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Uriah Contact options for registered users 's Avatar posted on
October 20, 2006, 8:30 pm
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I have a 97 Ford E350 Super Duty, Econline, Club Wagon.  Which is
modified with a box and lift-gate on the back.  One of the exhaust
valves is bad and I have 1.5 years before another smog test is due and
I won't be able to drive it unless I fix it or sell it.  So one thought
crossed my mind which I don't think will work out but I thought I would
ask the more experienced ford people out there.
Can a diesel engine be swapped into this vehicle without too much
hassle?  Will one mount up to the transmission that I have or do I have
to change that also.  How many things would have to be changed and
would the more rational people out there ever attempt to do something
like this?

Thanks
Russ


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October 20, 2006, 10:31 pm
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Don't you have to drop this engine out from under this vehicle?
At very least you will have to replace the Complete sealed fuel system,
tanks, pumps, fuel lines, Computer and wiring harness, Transmission,
flywheel & clutch.
I would never attempt such a money/effort pit of a project for less than 2
years worth of service...



 

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October 21, 2006, 7:18 am
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I would have to agree.  I have done engine replacments in vans before, and
it is difficult enough to get the original sized engine in and out.  I can't
imagine the work that would be involved to do this swap.  I might also
suspect a suspension change of some sort to accomadate the extra weight.

Matt



 

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