Powerstroke Fox-body

87orangecoupe

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I have an '87 coupe currently powered by a 351w. I was wondering if anyone knew if it is possible to install a newer powerstroke into my coupe with the least amount of chopping it up. I have been really looking into diesel power and it is phenominal.
 
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:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: They can go very fast. I believe this truck hit 200 mph on the salt flats and 10's in the 1/4 mile...

I would think weight would be the biggest problem. I would plan on a lot of fabricating and a lot of hacking... most of these diesel's are big!!! :nice:
 
a fully dressed powerstroke is probably around the 1200lb range, pretty heavy for a such a light car. Your best bet would be a VW TDI. They are not huge on power, but with injectors and computer mods, you might be around the 250hp range. The only other option would be a 4bt Cummins. Once again not real big on power. They are mostly bread trucks and small industrial equipment that use these. The is very little performance upgrades for them. Navistar/ford have been discussing, a 4 cyl PSD to put in rangers, and a 6 cyl PSD to put in 1/2 tons. The way the diesel craze is going I would bet you might see them in the next few years.
 
yea the weight would definitely be an issue...but with the torque you can make with a diesel it could be worth it

There is a local guy, that put a 5.4 lightning motor in an SN95, I dont know all the logistics of it, (never got a chance to talk to him) that damn thing hauled ass!! lol Smooth idle, massive torque. He had the stock hood on it at the time, yeah.. it had a hole cut in it, which is what first made me go.. "WTF??" then I looked at it closer, then got a chance to see it run!

The powerstroke thing, that would be cool as hell, but the packaging to get it done?.. ehh I dunno. But, hey.. it would be REALLY different,

Some of the best things in life, have come because someone said "It cant be done!"

If its something you really want to do, Im sure it CAN be done. And, personally, I would actually like to see it!! :) that'd be sweet!


goto it man!!


Will.
 
Another challenge would be exhaust and the turbo. I have a 6.0L sitting in my back room right now and it is huge. I couldn't imagine a 7.3L under the hood of a fox body.
 
Navistar/ford have been discussing, a 4 cyl PSD to put in rangers The way the diesel craze is going I would bet you might see them in the next few years.


the ranger does have a diesel model from the 80's. its hard to find though. they do have new diesel rangers but you cant get them in north amarica, you have to go south. they may be floating around mexico also, but im not sure.
 
it would be i pita! powerstrokes are electronic (smart) engines.
plus the turbo is on top*

a cummins 12 valve would be easier. they are dumb. (they will run in the floor with fuel) NO WIRES AT ALL!!!
the turbo is on the side, not against the fire wall*
 
lol. omg. my dad has a 7.3 powerstroke f250. that thing has 205hp and 425lbtq...
with.. 25:1 compression. HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!

anyway, i used a pilot bearing from an 85 turbodiesel ranger. it's a 4cyl but its still, a, turbodiesel.....