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Remember that diesel in a fox thread?

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:america: 1988 Thunderbird Sport, Former 4.6 DOHC T56 conversion project.

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Remember that diesel in a fox thread?

Reply #1
I'd like to see some time slips or at least a test run!!
...and there was light!

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Reply #2
Between the cummins and the audio, that may be the heaviest Fox Mustang ever.

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Reply #3
Quote from: 187sks;300604
Between the cummins and the audio, that may be the heaviest Fox Mustang ever.


Audio is a traction device now lol

I love the idea of diesel powered fox body but I hate the idea of the weight.
1986 Cougar LS

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Reply #4
Its likely not very fast. I'm sure speed wasn't the impression whoever built the car was going for. Different for sure. I saw it and was reminded of that thread on here. Pretty cool if it gets the mileage it claims but i doubt it does.
:america: 1988 Thunderbird Sport, Former 4.6 DOHC T56 conversion project.

Rest of the country, Welcome to Massachusettes. Enjoy your stay.

 
Halfbreed... Mango Orange Y2K Mustang GT
FRPP complete 2000 Cobra engine swap, T56 n' junk...
~John~

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Reply #5
I bet it easily gets over 30 on the highway with a 2.26 gear. That's gotta be like 1500 rpm at 60mph.

Wonder what kinda rear is in it that handle torque and have that gear.
93 Festiva L, 193k miles, BP+T/G25MR swap, T3 50trim .48/.42, SRT FMIC, Capri electronics/Rocketchip, 2.5" exhaust
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Reply #6
From Wikipedia:

3.9L/4BT

 The 3.9L/4BT cummins is an engine in the same family as the 5.9 litres (360.0 cu in) cummins turbodiesels. The 3.9L/4B is an inline four cylinder turbodiesel that was popular for many step van applications, including bread vans and other commercial vehicles. This engine is also used in various industrial and construction applications. With a cylinder bore of 4.02 inches (102.1 mm) and a piston stroke of 4.72 inches (119.9 mm), the engine had a wet weight of 745 pounds (338 kg). In recent years it produced 130 horsepower (97 kW; 132 PS) and 355 foot-pounds force (481 N·m) of torque. The 4BT today is also popular as a conversion engine among many light-duty pickup trucks that were originally equipped with gasoline engines. This is due to its high fuel efficiency while producing power comparable to the original light-duty gasoline engine. The 4BT engines have the same pistons, connecting rods, valvetrain components, and injectors as their 6BT counterparts.

(link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/cummins_B_Series_engine)




So I'd venture a guess that an 8.8 is probably used, since there's marginally more power and torque being applied than a stock 5.0.


Probably less of an initial torque "hit" than the 5.0 will drop too, and what there is is at a lower rpm.


Just my thoughts...
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'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

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Reply #7
with all the four banger guys in here, I'm surprised no one piped in with, at least its still a four banger.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
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1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
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Reply #8
Hmmm, not the right engine to put into a Fox. Might work pretty well in my Grand Marquis Colony Park wagon though.

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Reply #9
Wouldn't it be easier to take the BMW-sourced diesel from a Mark VII and swap it over?
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Reply #10
Quote from: cougarcragar;300621
Wouldn't it be easier to take the BMW-sourced diesel from a Mark VII and swap it over?


If you could find one...
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com