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Old 03-12-2011, 07:36 PM
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I got into a conversation with gunman41mag and somehow the Ford Courier cam out. So were going to talk bench building!

I have seen these trucks with ford 302 wedged in them, but a 7.3L? We would have to rebuild the front end to handle the weight, transmission, and reared. this can be done any one else have any ideas?
I don't know what transmission we should use but we can find an early 80's one ton toyota pickup for the frame, all we have to do is shorten the frame. gunman you want this to be all wheel drive?
the truck has got to be what seven foot long by 5 foot wide? 2100lbs?
 

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Old 03-12-2011, 07:44 PM
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Jesus why not just stick a 7.3 in a pinto.....
or hell, just put a 7.3 on a go kart
 
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Old 03-12-2011, 07:48 PM
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Jesus why not just stick a 7.3 in a pinto.....
or hell, just put a 7.3 on a go kart
It mite need a custom tube frame
 
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Old 03-12-2011, 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by bow2no1
Jesus why not just stick a 7.3 in a pinto.....
or hell, just put a 7.3 on a go kart
First I'm not Jesus? Unless you'r praying to him that it might get done. If you do that, I can guarantee it will be done! We could do a pinto to, can you provide some specs? The mustang II might be a better candidate. but we have yet to get started on the courier. Notice I spelled it wrong on the title!
 
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theres a guy over on oilburners that wants so bad to put a IDI into a fox body mustang.
 
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Old 03-12-2011, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by bow2no1
Jesus why not just stick a 7.3 in a pinto.....
That means you're still putting a good engine in a pile of crap.
 
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Old 03-12-2011, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by MRaynor
That means you're still putting a good engine in a pile of crap.
Why not? They put a Cummins in a Dodge!
 
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Originally Posted by Rustin
Why not? They put a Cummins in a Dodge!
That was funny RUSTIN
 
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I agree we might have to go with a custom tube frame! You know what lets do the custom tube frame, and keep the cab stock, and used the front end as a shell. Weld it all up and turn it into a flip nose. that way we can get to the PowerPlant. We might have to put the cooling system in the bed? either that bring the power-plant into the fire wall and angle the cooling system?
 

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