Ford raptor diesel conversion!

[Aaron]

4bt is 780lbs, 5.9 is 1100lbs

Our 6.2 is ~600lbs

Not saying it isn't doable, Carli makes heavy duty stuff for the diesel crowd, just something to consider.

180lbs isn't bad, some people put that much weight on in the form of a bumper/lights/winch.

 

[t_j]

4bt is 780lbs, 5.9 is 1100lbs

Our 6.2 is ~600lbs

Not saying it isn't doable, Carli makes heavy duty stuff for the diesel crowd, just something to consider.

Damn i misread that weight, its the 2.8l I-4 thats ~480lbs.

 

[WarSurfer]

180lbs isn't bad, some people put that much weight on in the form of a bumper/lights/winch.

Like I said it's doable. I'm just not sure I see the benefit. You have the cost of the conversion, the cost of upgrading the 4bt (they make shit stock), AND the cost of suspension upgrades since the stock stuff would be worthless at that weight plus you have to take into account what it would take to balance the truck out (more shit in the bed).

Put a blower on the 6.2 and move on with your life.

 

[Aaron]

Like I said it's doable. I'm just not sure I see the benefit. You have the cost of the conversion, the cost of upgrading the 4bt (they make shit stock), AND the cost of suspension upgrades since the stock stuff would be worthless at that weight plus you have to take into account what it would take to balance the truck out (more shit in the bed).

Put a blower on the 6.2 and move on with your life.

No...we need to encourage OP. What you're saying is what I'd personally do, but I want to see him do a diesel raptor.

 

[stevelp99]

Aside from the conversion alone, what supporting mods would be needed, like suspension, drive line? Would the stock suspension even be able to hold the additional weight? I'd like to see what this would look like just for the fun of it.
Personally I'd rather see a manual transmission conversion.

 

[BAD454SS]

Here The Ford F-250 'MegaRaptor' Conversion | Ford Authority

 

[Ruger]

The assembled members of the nefarious diesel swap cabal plotted and schemed to turn a race horse into a plow horse...

 

[oliver00]

Weight is really a factor here as you guys mention it....finally i think i'll go with the ford 3.5 ecoboost, heard many praises about this engine. I forgot to say that I'm rebuilding this raptor as it has no engine and transmission on it. Thanks for the comments guys, I'll be posting the pics and VDO's!

 

[shelteredraptor]

LS3 w/ TRO6060

 

[vitaminR]

LS3 w/ TRO6060

I figured there would already be an LSx swap finished by now.