302 converted to a diesel?.?.?.

[Broncoscare]

I have a 91 Bronco and Next year or very late this year I want to re-do my engine compartment w/ paint and motor, I don't want the 302 in there. At first I was gonna put a 351, but I have always wondered about putting in a power stroke diesel [-o< , not for power or anything, just to be different and unique.

My bronco isn't for wheelin/rock climbing/ or muddin. Just a custom cruiser for fishing and **** hunting (don't not much mud).

Anyways I would really like some thoughts about a possible swap. What parts needed, cost $-) , and reality check lol I kind think the best thing would be to buy a cheap/wrecked/repo diesel truck n swap out things and resale what is not used (ie body wheels tires parts) including my old 302 to help pay for project, I also have another 302 I could sale for money to help.

 

[Seabronc]

It's been done, check out WLiebhard's gallery pictures and PM him, he has done it and can give you some good hands on info.

Good luck,

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[Seabronc]

PS Go to the Home page and do a search on Diesel, Ther are several threads on it.

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[Broncoscare]

Thanks for the help. I checked 7.3crawler out too. I wonder why they went w/ the cummings though. . . . . anyways thanks and I'll have to continue my reasearch :-B

 

[davids78bronco]

Check out www.fordcummins.com

 

[Broncoscare]

Thanks for the link,,,,,, Why to ppl go with the cummings insted of the power stroke?? just wonder, I would think they would want to keep it ford ..

 

[Seabronc]

Well, one way to find out why they went that way is to ask them. Click on their name and PM them.

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[Broncoscare]

I did, but i duno when they will be back on. Last on was nov 04. lol i'll just have to sit n wait. . . . . .

 

[Seabronc]

Nawwwww, Will was on yesterday. He'll get an email about the PM. Just hang in there. Did you look at his pictures in the gallery?

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[Wliebhard]

Sorry, had to participate in a little family time...

I went with the cummins because it seemed to be more reliable than a V-8 diesel, it was physically smaller, and the wiring was simpler (which is why I put a 12V '95 in); and the Power stroke uses glo-plugs, where-as the Cummins uses a heater-grid system which is alot better (reliable) IMO. I hind sight I think a 5 speed NV 4500 would have been a better choice rather than the 47RE auto. Also the intercooler off of a '96ish P.S. would have probably fit better with fewer mods. Just be prpared for a lot of trial and error fab-work. One more thing, the instrument cluster is another small sticking point in the finished vehicle.

Go to fordcummins.com the kit for the F-250's (with the TTB of course) works well in a Bronco!!!

Good luck B)

 

[Broncoscare]

Thanks for all of this new information, I talked with a deisel mechanic today that my b/f wroks with and he said that I was crazy first off lol /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> but then he said that I would be putting a lot of money in this project, which is the way all all good things come.

He said that I wouldn't have to change my wiring harness, and that some stuff would just be disconnected b/c the diesel didn't use most of that wiring, and wasn't needed for re-hook up. He said not much would have to be done with the fuel tank situation. He was a little worried with the tranny fitting. With a 3in body lift I think it would help a few things out though.

I am going to just and collect these parts n things over time to help out money wise. I just forked out 3 grand in my bronco in one year, I don't work and I am a full time student at college.

My father and I collect cars and restore them so I have a good background of parts searching. (we restore AMC vehicles) Hard to find parts.

Thanks for all of you guy's help I will continue to learn more and collect parts lol B) !!!