help with info on dorset diesel?
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- gregamorton
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help with info on dorset diesel?
guys bought a 62 ford truck that had a 1967 ford Dorset 243 4 cylinder diesel and 4 speed from a 67 ford bread van put in it. found the original builder today and he told me the engine was built in England and he built 2 trucks with these engines. I cant find any info on these engines but a spreed sheet that shows them for one year only. thinking of building a bucket rod with this setup for super good fuel mileage. The builder said f100 would get a little over 25mpg at 55-60-mph. I was thinking with a 2000-2400lb rod with this engine and hwy gears that it would be possible for 30-35mpg. engine is 70-80hp at 2700-3100rpm. Hope to be able to turbo it with 5-10lbs boost. builder still had new rods and pistons in his shop and they are very heavy duty and hope to find gaskets and parts for rebuilding if needed. tranny is he thought a borg warner 4 speed. builders personal truck he used for 25 years and he said he put over 400000 miles on it with the only issue was head gasket blowing out. Let me know if any of yall know any thing about these engines.
1967 mercury F350 7.3 IDI ats turbo kit c6 gear vendor overdrive 3.73s rolling on 19.5s
1971 sport custom on 1979 f350 highboy frame 460 c6 np205 dana 60s 3.54s
1974 F100 baby blue & rust 240 3 speed 3.70s sitting on the ground!
1990 F250 extended cab FI460 e40d 3.55s daily driver
Possibly looking for my next bump right now!
1971 sport custom on 1979 f350 highboy frame 460 c6 np205 dana 60s 3.54s
1974 F100 baby blue & rust 240 3 speed 3.70s sitting on the ground!
1990 F250 extended cab FI460 e40d 3.55s daily driver
Possibly looking for my next bump right now!
- gregamorton
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Re: help with info on dorset diesel?
ford engine that is made in Dorset England.
1967 mercury F350 7.3 IDI ats turbo kit c6 gear vendor overdrive 3.73s rolling on 19.5s
1971 sport custom on 1979 f350 highboy frame 460 c6 np205 dana 60s 3.54s
1974 F100 baby blue & rust 240 3 speed 3.70s sitting on the ground!
1990 F250 extended cab FI460 e40d 3.55s daily driver
Possibly looking for my next bump right now!
1971 sport custom on 1979 f350 highboy frame 460 c6 np205 dana 60s 3.54s
1974 F100 baby blue & rust 240 3 speed 3.70s sitting on the ground!
1990 F250 extended cab FI460 e40d 3.55s daily driver
Possibly looking for my next bump right now!