[ihdieselnut]

just picked up a 85 f-350 4x4 dump , with a 7.3 with a t-19 behind it, is this an easy swap cause if it is i want to put a 7.3 in my other 86

 

[aaklingler]

I don't understand want you want to do, can you give more details?

 

[tim94f250]

I think he is asking is it easy to swap out a 6.9 to a 7.3. To that question, I have no idea. I would imagine it isn't very difficult. It's already a 4x4 4 speed. Exhaust and driveshaft would be the biggest problem. But, is the bellhousing pattern the same? I don't know

 

[85Hauler]

Easy swap . It all bolts in bellhousing, mounts,accesories, etc. You will have to use the flywheel and clutch from the 6.9 though.

 

[hesutton]

You can easily put a 7.3IDI in the 6.9's old home. I have a 7.3 in my '86 F250 project truck. It too has a T19. Works like a charm! Ask more questions if you have them.

Heath

 

[ihdieselnut]

sorry for not being to clear, i was looking to see how hard is was to swap a 6.9 with a 7.3, sounds like a direct swap thanks for the help

 

[Greg77]

The motor swaps out easy, just remove and replace. The problem is the wiring, You have to change a bunch of stuff to switch it over to the 7.3 style for the glow plug system. If you stay with the 6.9 style It can get expensive to replace that module on the back if I remember right. I also think the 7.3 style is a little less trouble free.

 

[agnem]

IH sells a kit to upgrade a 6.9 to a 7.3 glow plug system, so if you need to do that it is really very easy.