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Neede 370 Ford gas engine swap advice
I have a 1983-- yes 1983-- Ford F600 medium-duty dump truck witha 370 gas in it. The trans is a manual 5 speed with 2-speed (split) axle.
It's in near-mint condition since I dumped five times the money in it than it's worth.
I'm thinking I'd like more power and fuel economy without going to a diesel.
I'm not a gear head so I need advice: are there any modern Ford gas engines out there that would be an easy, straight forward swap without machining, new clutch, bell housing etc.?
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Neede 370 Ford gas engine swap advice
I'm no Ford engine expert but google returned this page that indicates the 370 is a 385 series Lima engine that shares the same basic block with the 429 and 460.
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Neede 370 Ford gas engine swap advice
Thanks KW. And it looks like Kenny typed my title too: "Neede" DOH! Oh well it gives it a French flair.
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Neede 370 Ford gas engine swap advice
Jeff, I've got a really easy solution for you.
I've got a 1980's F800 with a nearly new Detroit in it. Same setup as you by the sounds of it, 5 speed with a split rear end. It's got a 10' (?) dump box and a 18" tunnel box between it and the cab.
Let me know when you're coming for it.
Best of luck.
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Neede 370 Ford gas engine swap advice
You mean like FREE?
What's an address to google?
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Neede 370 Ford gas engine swap advice
I rarely get called Cupid.
Even more seldom do I get called Stupid.......
Reasonable yes, free no.
It's a nearly new DT466, the engine alone is worth $5k. It would however still be about the easiest & cheapest way to do it since you would have a complete donor vehicle, or could use yours as the donor and redo this one.
It has a bit of rust but belonged to a roofing company from new, they parked it for the winters and it was really only a rolling dumpster the rest of the year.
Best of luck.
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Neede 370 Ford gas engine swap advice
Well Cupi...errr... Stup...seeing as I have over $15K in this one I can really justify dumping any more than a grand in it.
(cover your ears now)
Hey K-E-N-N-Y you still need a dump truck? Do I have a deal for YOU!
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Neede 370 Ford gas engine swap advice
Years ago I learned "free" often cost a lot by the time all the favors are called in for the "free" item.
If you are looking for Murf, look for the largest collection of Kubota tractors in Canada! 
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Neede 370 Ford gas engine swap advice
Jeff, you won't get the conversion part of it done (not counting labour) for under a grand IMHO, let alone an engine.
You will have to completely replace the entire fuel system and add a bunch of stuff your gas truck won't have.
After all of that is done, you still have another problem, your truck will need an engine. A 'rebuildable core' of a tired out diesel for any truck will be over $1,000.
Best of luck.
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Neede 370 Ford gas engine swap advice
Murf like I originally stated, I wanted to put in a modern gas engine instaed of a diesel--If I wanted a diesel I'd take you up on your... ah-hem... "offer".
Witha all the cheap, gas trucks around I figgered there might be a donor out there that I easily swap. The swapping a diesel is not time or cost effective---even if I had the loose parts sitting next to it ready to go.
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