Probably a lot more than it's worth to get any kind of MPG savings. That thing still looks like a ton of fun to explore in.
Neat looking Bronco popup conversion with passthru CO $12k
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Probably a lot more than it's worth to get any kind of MPG savings. That thing still looks like a ton of fun to explore in.
Broncocrawler
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I have long contemplated this and in my opinion if you bought an 97 and older donor 7.3 truck it wouldn't be terrible. Now if someone brought both rigs to my shop and had me do it for them it wouldnt be financially sane but the end result would be amazing. If i didn't already have a diesel rig and camper id consider it.
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MuleShoer
Adventurer
Cheapest diesel might be either cummins 3.9 4bt or 4.5 CR
You can buy a clean front cut with transmission for $5000 pick one running a ford transmission and the rest of the cost is pumbing and mounts $3-4k
If you pay someone add $7-10k for labor
Paying a shopt to do diesel conversions these days is $20-30k
I have done two conversions and IMO Conversions hardly ever pay for themself in fuel savings alone. You tend to doit for peformance and extended range
You can buy a clean front cut with transmission for $5000 pick one running a ford transmission and the rest of the cost is pumbing and mounts $3-4k
If you pay someone add $7-10k for labor
Paying a shopt to do diesel conversions these days is $20-30k
I have done two conversions and IMO Conversions hardly ever pay for themself in fuel savings alone. You tend to doit for peformance and extended range
Projectcumminsbronco
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Does anyone know where a Bronco like this is for sale?
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Deleted member 9101
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Why swap a diesel when you can just build the 351 to put down more power for a fraction of the cost?
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Projectcumminsbronco
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Most people want them for torque, reliability and mileage
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Deleted member 9101
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All valid points, but a stroked 351 is a TQ monster and can be built to be very reliable.
The difference in price between the building a 351 and a diesel swap can pay for a looooot of gas....haha.
Projectcumminsbronco
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Deleted member 9101
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Depends on the diesel. 400-450 FtLb isn't that difficult to get out of a stroked Windsor.
Projectcumminsbronco
Member
But that is stock on a diesel. 400hp pretty easy on a diesel and that would be right at 800ft lbs
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Deleted member 9101
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God bless the tranny, transfer case, drive shafts, and axles...haha.
billiebob
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why do you need that torque in a Bronco. You'll likely just twist & break something.
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Deleted member 9101
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You didn't get the memo.... In 2019 gas motors make zero TQ and only the all mighty diesel can properly propel an off road vehicle. ;-)
Projectcumminsbronco
Member
Mine hold up just fine so do everyone elses that do the swap lol
Gas is great lots of people like them. Me personally I can't stand um and prefer diesel. To each their own
zooroadbaja
Adventurer
https://lasvegas.craigslist.org/rvs/d/greeley-1987-k5-blazer-camper/6937382095.html if youre more of a chevy guy here you go