2008 F250 06 CR 5.9 Swap in BC, Canada - Competition Diesel.Com

Vadis · 08-01-2021, 01:10 AM

Been lurking around the site for a bit now and figured I'd post an intro and slip back into the shadows.

Picked up a bone stock, old man driven, decently clean 08 F250 with the 5.4/5R110 in Aug 2018. It didn't stay stock for long and has been getting more and more progressively in-depth upgrades.

Quickly came to hate the 8-9 mpg and a year almost to the date I picked up a core 06 5.9 to rebuild. 2 years after that and I'm only, hopefully, a few weeks away from pulling the truck off the road and dropping the Cummins in.

This will be my first diesel so it's been a bit of a learning curve. I'm an automotive machinist by trade so the engine rebuild was a piece of cake. Converting a gas truck to a diesel on top of swapping a Cummins in a Ford has been very interesting learning experience.

Picture of the truck the day I got it and how it sits now. Also pictures of the 5.9
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Meyers Farms · 08-01-2021, 07:43 PM

Welcome! Good looking truck you have. Check out this swap by Biggy ( if u haven’t already) it’s ver similar to yours.

F250/Cummins Swap - Competition Diesel.Com - Bringing The BEST Together

Vadis · 08-02-2021, 12:13 AM

Thanks! I have read that thread and it's quite informative.

I have most everything figured out for the swap at this point. The last few things are minor stuff like intake and intercooler pipes which can't be done without the engine in the truck.
I'm currently just cleaning up pieces and making it all look pretty while I wait for the last few swap pieces to arrive.

shadoWBox · 11-25-2021, 10:06 PM

That sounds like a fun project! Hope to hear some updates soon.

Purn1973 · 11-26-2021, 04:24 AM

Nice project, and welcome to CompD!

08-01-2021, 01:10 AM	#1
Vadis Name: Vadis Title: Rookie Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2021 Member`s Gallery Posts: 4	2008 F250 06 CR 5.9 Swap in BC, Canada Been lurking around the site for a bit now and figured I'd post an intro and slip back into the shadows. Picked up a bone stock, old man driven, decently clean 08 F250 with the 5.4/5R110 in Aug 2018. It didn't stay stock for long and has been getting more and more progressively in-depth upgrades. Quickly came to hate the 8-9 mpg and a year almost to the date I picked up a core 06 5.9 to rebuild. 2 years after that and I'm only, hopefully, a few weeks away from pulling the truck off the road and dropping the Cummins in. This will be my first diesel so it's been a bit of a learning curve. I'm an automotive machinist by trade so the engine rebuild was a piece of cake. Converting a gas truck to a diesel on top of swapping a Cummins in a Ford has been very interesting learning experience. Picture of the truck the day I got it and how it sits now. Also pictures of the 5.9 IMG_0041.PNG IMG_9370.jpg IMG_9351.jpg Last edited by Vadis; 08-01-2021 at 01:12 AM.

08-01-2021, 07:43 PM	#2
Meyers Farms Name: Meyers Farms Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SW Ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,508	Welcome! Good looking truck you have. Check out this swap by Biggy ( if u haven’t already) it’s ver similar to yours. F250/Cummins Swap - Competition Diesel.Com - Bringing The BEST Together __________________ 2013 Ford F-450 6.7 Auto, 4x4, Crew Cab

11-26-2021, 04:24 AM	#5
Purn1973 Name: Purn1973 Title: Peeing in the bushes Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Hillsboro, Ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 4,451	Nice project, and welcome to CompD! __________________ D&J Precision Machine Firepunk Diesel Danny Toops, gone but never forgotten http://www.facebook.com/Purn1973

08-02-2021, 12:13 AM	#3
Vadis Name: Vadis Title: Rookie Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2021 Member`s Gallery Posts: 4	Thanks! I have read that thread and it's quite informative. I have most everything figured out for the swap at this point. The last few things are minor stuff like intake and intercooler pipes which can't be done without the engine in the truck. I'm currently just cleaning up pieces and making it all look pretty while I wait for the last few swap pieces to arrive.

11-25-2021, 10:06 PM	#4
shadoWBox Name: shadoWBox Title: Green Behind the Ears Status: Not Here Join Date: Mar 2015 Member`s Gallery Posts: 93	That sounds like a fun project! Hope to hear some updates soon.