I'm just starting research in this. I have searched the threads and have gotten some ideas on the peoples likes. However, i don't own a diesel, and i'm in the market to purchase one. I would like to get the best bang for the buck. If you could start over, what setup would you run, and why? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Just i case people ask, i drive over 200 miles a day, mostly highway. Tow a boat during the season, and trailer for hunting. I live North of Atlanta, and the temp rarely goes below freezing.
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Last edited by richierich69 : 10-18-2008 at 12:24 PM.
Do you have a source for WVO? It is getting very hard to find in your area. Whatever you do, don't steal it. Theft has really cast a negative shadow on us. Unless you'd like to be harrassed by cops for driving around w/a barrel and a pump in your truck - then stealing is OK - as long as ya don't mind when the guy who owns the oil catches you and.....
If you do the Ford, get a 7.3 PSD - '99 and up are better. If ya want more than x-cab, ie - crew cab, you must get a Ford. The DFA Vegistroke V3 is the only conversion to consider. The others are junk adapted from 'traditional' diesel engine design 'retrofitted' (poorly I'll add) to the unique PSD injection system.
If ya get the Cummins, you'll want the Frybrid conversion system.
Listen, YOU especially are going to get your money back from a 'good' conversion. Don't cheap out and get some crap thats gonna leave you on the side of the road (if ya make it that far). It will invariably fail in the cold, while its raining and yer in a hurry takin' the grumpy mother-in-law to the airport. The DFA and Frybrid systems are bar-none the highest quality products your money can buy. They WILL work, the first time, without issues - and Frybrid systems operate SVO in -45 deg weather (DFA should go below 0 no problem).
Happy hunting! Good luck!
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2001 F-350, DRW, 4x4, XLT Crew Cab, flat bed, 7.3, 6 spd, LSD, 4.10's NAPA 6637, Dipricol Optix gauges on pillar - EGT, Boost, Fuel Press., HPO Press. - No Muffler, AIH delete, Mobil 1 in trans, t-case & diffs, LUK clutch, Swamps single-shots!!! Vegistroke-inspired WVO system w/95,000 trouble-free miles! DP-Tuner F5 - stock-high idle-40t-60t-80e-100 - Lovin' it!! 203 t-stat w/billet housing, Evans coolant, coolant filter, boost relief valve, Dieselsite IC boots, Hella headlight harness, '07 grill/lites and big, bad front bumper!
2000 Excursion 4x4 Limited - F5, AIS, Frybrid/V3 SVO conversion that does 100mi/day. 30k flawless VO miles so far!
Listen to what Airfooter (jason) is telling you. I went for a GFS conversion just for the excursion tank (no one else was makin them then) and had to learn the hard way about how bad my system was plumbed. I relied on all of these guys on this forum and frybrids to get me back running again. It took 2 months of working a few hours every other night to get my truck plumbed the right way and its still not a vegistroke. Its good but not perfect. Spend the money up front on either a frybrid or vegie stroke. I would do some heavy looking into getting enough oil to go your200 mile a day habit. It is getting harder and harder to secure sources. Nothing worse than ivesting 4k into a system and then cant find any oil.
AJ
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2003 Excursion 4x4 - 7.3 liter - 40K on WVO
Veggie Oil Conversion - HOH, GFS Diesel Tank, Stock tank modified for veggie with Hotfox, Hydraforce Valves, FPHE, ARC filter wraps & twin FASS/DPP HPFP's. ITP Reg Return/fuel bowl delete, HPX, AIH, 6.0 IC & Tranny Cooler - Dieselsite 203 T-stat & Coolant Filter - CAT ELC - BTS Valve Body - AIS with fender mod - Dome light overide switch - MBRP 4" Turbo Back - Bully Dog 50HP "McClain Veggie Tune" Programmer - Full A pillar Trans,Pyr,Oil Pres,Engine Temp - Overhead Pod Fuel Press, Boost, Volt meter
I do have a source (Hooters) for the WVO. I could possibly have a (chik-fil-a). I'm figuring 50 gallons a week, 200/month. Airfooter, you live where in the mountains?
I have heard that the Cummins is the bulletproof seup, with some modifications ie dowel rod, and fifthband. The problem comes in finding one around here. The F250's are pretty easy to find, but the manual Dodge.
Thanks for all your help, i'm looking at a 97 Cummins this weekend, and could be ready to get the frybid by the first of November.
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). It will invariably fail in the cold, while its raining and yer in a hurry takin' the grumpy mother-in-law to the airport. The DFA and Frybrid systems are bar-none the highest quality products your money can buy. They WILL work, the first time, without issues - and Frybrid systems operate SVO in -45 deg weather (DFA should go below 0 no problem).
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