Anyone around here know the IDI ford 7.3 non turbos very well?
I currently have a 91 EFI 460 in a E350 (Airstream B190) 75,xxx K miles, A4OD trans. 2WD for now with a 4WD conversion on the short list.
I have a chance to buy a 91 E350 ambo (a single rear wheel with a high top, think of it kind of like a class B ambo) that is almost identical van wise to my van, however it has a non turbo 7.3 idi navistar diesel with a A4OD behind it, and only 39K miles! and its cheap, like 4k cheap.
It seems like a no brainer to buy the ambo, swap powertrains, and re-sell the ambo. However I know very little about ford diesels, and fords for that matter. Anybody have any insight on the 7.3idi vs the 460 question? All I know are cummins engines. This van is the first ford I have ever owned. I can do all the work myself, that wont be a factor in the cost, and I kind of need a winter project anyway. Identical donor vehicles always make for an easy swap.
So what says Expo?
I currently have a 91 EFI 460 in a E350 (Airstream B190) 75,xxx K miles, A4OD trans. 2WD for now with a 4WD conversion on the short list.
I have a chance to buy a 91 E350 ambo (a single rear wheel with a high top, think of it kind of like a class B ambo) that is almost identical van wise to my van, however it has a non turbo 7.3 idi navistar diesel with a A4OD behind it, and only 39K miles! and its cheap, like 4k cheap.
It seems like a no brainer to buy the ambo, swap powertrains, and re-sell the ambo. However I know very little about ford diesels, and fords for that matter. Anybody have any insight on the 7.3idi vs the 460 question? All I know are cummins engines. This van is the first ford I have ever owned. I can do all the work myself, that wont be a factor in the cost, and I kind of need a winter project anyway. Identical donor vehicles always make for an easy swap.
So what says Expo?