[Vwdiesel] Mustang diesel

[pmdolan at sasktel.net]

The earlier IH diesels were 6.9, and it was the same engine as the 7.3, but even more gutless.

If you want to stick a V8 diesel in there, you are pretty much stuck with the 6.2/6.5 Chevy (or, of course, the 5.7).

----- Original Message -----
From: Derek <weasel1 at sympatico.ca>
Date: Saturday, July 22, 2006 8:19 pm
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Mustang diesel

> Never even thought about the weight.   The electronics would also 
> probably 
> be a pain to do as well.  Oh well, a guy can dream, right ??   
> Maybe one of 
> the earlier IH idi diesels ( 6.0L I think ) would be better.  No 
> electronics, probably lighter too.
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kurt Nolte" <syncronized_turbo at yahoo.co.uk>
> To: <vwdiesel at audifans.com>
> Sent: Friday, July 21, 2006 4:09 PM
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Mustang diesel
> 
> 
> > William J Toensing wrote:
> >> I like the idea of a Mustang diesel but a Ford Powerstroke 
> diesel might 
> >> be to heavy. I would try to find out the weight & the 
> dimensions of the 
> >> powerstroke now to see of it would fit.
> >
> > Well, seeing as how Dad drives an F250 with the 7.3L Powerstroke 
> in it,
> > I'll see what I can dig up on it's specs for the list. I do know the
> > sucker weighs in at over a thousand pounds, though; 1100 seems 
> to be
> > sticking in my mind?
> >
> > And it's tall. I don't even think it would fit under the hood of a
> > Mustang even if sitting on the ground. Oil pan's too huge.
> >
> > -Kurt
> >
> >
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