[Vwdiesel] Mustang diesel

[Mark (home)]

A 6.9 IHI diesel is for all intents and purposes, the same size as a 
powerstroke.  I have one in my F250 with a turbo, and it's quite simply
the largest engine I have ever owned.  It *COMPLETELY* fills the engine
bay of my truck, and is a complete !W$#%!$# to work on as a result.  

I package (design with CAD) engine components for an OEM automaker
for a living, and in my honest opinion, there's NO WAY you'll
ever get a 6.9/7.3/6.0 V8 Navistar diesel in a mustang of any year without 
totally killing the character of the car.  Sorry.

On Saturday 22 July 2006 09:19 pm, Derek wrote:
> 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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