MoneyWellWasted
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anybody have any idea how tight a Dt530 fits under the hood of a mid 80s f350?
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dietoremain
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That is a big motor!
BWCbuilt
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Plan on lots of body lift and major firewall reconstruction.....
MoneyWellWasted
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i know its gonna be tight it the same physical size as a 466e and its not all that heavy only weighs about 1400 lbs. and i was kinda planning on having to make some adjustments to firewall if i try it
dietoremain
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Definitely a body lift, but heck do it!
Cat_rebel
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What's so special about throwing a 530 into a pickup? I can see for the sake of having something different & bigger then everyone else & I won't fault you for that. However there isn't really an "aftermarket" for the 530 programming wise. I know the 8.3L Cummins with the vp44 can get a firetruck tune & put down around 400hp+. SmokyRed's boss has an 8.3L in his Superduty but he's also running rock wells IIRC.
MoneyWellWasted
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im not thinking about it for making big horsepower and torque but more so for having something different, durability, and towing ability. plus the engine is not costing me that much if i want to buy it
Ad8 PRODIGY
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:whs: ..... But hey just seeing your username if you want to do it then go for it! Post pics!
Cat_rebel
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:whs: If your wanting a better tow rig go with a lo pro freightliner/international/ext. The first time you have to make a panic stop with a loaded gooseneck doing 70mph in a med duty you'll be glad you weren't hauling the same load with a 7000lb pickup.
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Not 100% the same but you can get an idea. Here's a dt466 stuffed in an F-Superduty.
I'm guessing the frames are different between the obs f250/350s and the F-Superduty's but you can see how much firewall fab work went into it.
I'm guessing the frames are different between the obs f250/350s and the F-Superduty's but you can see how much firewall fab work went into it.
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MoneyWellWasted
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thats what i wanted to see and that looks like a big hole cut into that firewall
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Yeah, you'd need a pretty good size doghouse to make that fit. Looks like the back 2 cylinders are fully in the cab. Would probably be a pita to work on if anything went wrong, but it's definitely doable.
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and the electronic DTs have a much wider valve cover than the mechanical ones other than that they are about the same physical size. the 530 and 466 are about the same size
