Scott701

Buddy has a 6.4 (61000 miles) powerstroke motor. It looks like it could fit into the engine compartment... maybe... possibly.... ??? Would prefer a 4.4 but waiting on our courts to settle anything is like watching water boil.

Anyone ever heard of putting this engine into our trucks? Would it fit the tranny? I've never done such a job but Im handy with trucks (especially ours) and really want to run diesel....

XtraLargeTall

If you've seen it in the larger engine compartment of a SD, you'd know that there's almost no way it would fit. It's ridiculously cramped in the SD. No clue about the rest though.

bigdaddymac

I believe the 6.4 was nicknamed the mechanics nightmare. Very tight squeeze.

Scott701

Lame...

It does look huge. The 5.4 is OK but is mostly a gas-guzzling dog(and the spark plugs!!!). If Im gonna drive a gas guzzler I want something that's gonna jump when I'm on the throttle and get me up to speed QUICKLY. I don't like to go above 75mph 99.9% of the time.

You guys ever put a diesel into our truck? Any recommendations?

smcox1

Do it I'm sure it can be jammed in there. I want to put a 6.4 in my 2002 screw

nrd10

sub'd

Cfl04

Just my .2 but the 5.4 can be built err rebuilt into a good performer with good torque and HP. It would be far cheaper.

smcox1

But a powerstroke would be awesome.

Bryson

My 6.4 is an absolute monster. Im in love with it. But as for being a mechanics nightmare, absolutely right. Open the hood and your like aw hell no

Bryson

I do get 22-24mpg's with it too h&s tune,straight pipe, egr delete turns it into a beast