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67-72 ford diesel

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i was just thinkin with the way the new trucks are goin i dont want a new one. so i was thinkin about for the prices of gas and if ya needed a good tow rig how about a 67-72 f250 with a 7.3 liter powerstroke. also they are doin some amazing things as far as performance with diesels. i thought it would be pretty cool. i have always loved diesel power and so i was thinkin this would be the best of both worlds.
What do you guys think?
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That would be cool if you wanted to put your time into doing that. My nieghbor did a conversion like that to his 74. He sold it a couple months later. He did a nice job, it ran very strong, but it was so noisy inside that uninsulated tin can of a cab. He just didn't want to mess with it anymore.
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You seen the prices of Diesel lately??? The 97 F-250 my wife drives isnt much better than the 360. I agree the noise would be unbearable, her truck has insulation everywhere. But anything is possible. Ill stick to my International/Case tractor.
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I just can't warm up to diesels much...Mainly the noise I guess, but I also don't really having the appx sound of a tractor trailer rig...They are good if you want to pull a big 5th wheel RV or something, but for my low strain uses, I prefer gas. I like a nice quiet engine, and the sound I do hear, I like better. Also these days, diesel costs more than gas around here. Even with a gas engine, both of my trucks could hardly be considered quiet with the mentioned "tin cab's". I even have carpet, etc... I was starting the 02 impala the other day, and dang near ripped the starter out by pulling a "good morning vietnam jeep trick"...I started the car, but it's so freaking quiet inside compared to what I'm used to in the trucks, I actually couldn't hear it running, and tried again... :oops:
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both my parents have powerstroke pickups. my moms is an '03 with a 6.0 and my step dads is a '01 with a 7.3. i have always liked the sound of a diesel and since i am young i like a loud truck. i was just wonderin what you guys would think of that because i had never heard andything about it.
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Around 30 years ago this old guy who sold old ford parts at swapmeets put a six cylinder perkins? diesel motor in a 67 to 69 F100,dont know what he used for mounts but I think he hooked it up to the original 3 speed and it sure sounded wierd to hear the diesel noise comming from that truck. I think the old guy is dead now but I seen him in it at swapmeets between indy and richmond indiana with that truck.
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ak-1970-360 wrote:both my parents have powerstroke pickups. my moms is an '03 with a 6.0 and my step dads is a '01 with a 7.3. i have always liked the sound of a diesel and since i am young i like a loud truck. i was just wonderin what you guys would think of that because i had never heard andything about it.
Most of the Dodges around here are straight piped and I think they sound like puke. The Fords sound even worse. Maybe I am ODed on them from living close to the last intersection going out of town plus close proximity to the high school. I can step outside just about anytime and hear one wailing away. Gross.
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i love the sound of a hi-po V8, it dont matter what brand, they all sound great. But form the time i can remember i have loved semi trucks and heavy equipment so the love for diesels come from that. For mow im gonna stick with the 360 and do a mild performance build up on it. what are some seguestions for makin 350-400 horse from a 360?
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