Ford F150 - inline 6 cyl. 5 sp. diesel installed

mike.lev

this is my first post, but got some really needed info of the old forums . I,m not new to engine swaps ,but this internet has really open my eyes to what you can learn and i hope my 97 f150 with the 6cyl. 5 sp. can open up some ideas cause the auto makers really seem to be dragging there heels on fuel milage ,so i,ve takin it into my own hands and ask "if an old guy from Saskatchewan,Canada can make a half ton that gets more fuel milage than any factory built pickup whats wrong here",anyway posted some older pictures of the 6 cyl on my member post so take a look and tell me if i,m on the right track or am i goin down a oneway the wrong way! thanks to all an ,season greetings mike.lev

Webmaster · Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 10:59 am Post subject:

Hmmm... Mike, where are you from? I'm from Moose Jaw. I have some comments on the issue but I've been keeping them to myself.

Which engine did you use? Tell me more...
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mike.lev · Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 11:23 am Post subject:

I live in Cedoux about 13 miles north of Weyburn. used the Ld2.8 nissan with a stock 5 sd from the nissan it won,t be a powerhouse but i know it will do any speed i want without our head winds ofcourse even still i know it will do 110kms without problems and i can,t talk milage till it,s finished but my hopes are high real high!!!

williamscl5 · Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 7:29 am Post subject:

Cool, keep us posted on the progress.
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Vito6 · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 5:38 am Post subject: Which engine? Trans?

Great post. Which 6 cyl diesel did you use? It looks like a Nissan 6 cyl diesel conversion out of the 80's Maxima, vs the industrial Nissan 6 cyl diesel found in the late 70's and early 80's IH Traveller. Also, did you use the stock Ford/Mazda 5 spd manual trans or the trans that came w the engine??

mike.lev · Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:26 am Post subject:

it's a maxima trans and all thought it would be lest trouble as a unit and believe i was rite . i'm back home now an ready 2 get at er will be sending up dates on my progress

Webmaster · Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:47 pm Post subject:

So how did you make out with this?