how hard would it be to swap a 5.9 gas to a 5.9 diesel the tranny is being swaped out to just trying to see if it even pay to do it

 

very hard, not worth it. you'd need a donor truck with 2500/3500 suspension, drive train, wiring, fuel system, on and on.

sell the gasser, buy a diesel.

 

I was wondering we would have this thread again.

 

i couldnt find another thread. i have a complete 2500 that i would be using for parts i was just wounding if i would have to do alot of cutting and welding and **** like that

 

what's wrong with the 2500?

 

Then drive the 2500?

 

ran in the back of a semi motor rebuit tranny rebuit and my 1500 is all set up i think it would be bad *** if it wasnt hard to do its a 6speed tranny 4.11

 

If the frame isn't damaged, (or, too badly damaged for that matter.....) I would be much more tempted to swap body parts around. That oil burner is one heavy hunk of iron. Your half ton suspension will be cryin' under all that weight.

Not saying it can't be done, as several folks HAVE done it.... just a lot of work.... and you end up spending more money than if you had just found a decent running truck with the diesel already in it.

 

thanks for all the reply ill have to do alittle more thinking on this. just one last thing does a nyone know would that 5.9 diesel bolt in my half ton that had the 5.9 gas

 

You would need the engine, trans, PCM, wiring harness for both engine, and trans, (since you are going from auto to manual, right?) transfer case, if 4x4, (and then you would have to something about the driveshafts..... maybe) Pedal hangers, clutch stuff. (hydraulic, I do believe) and the entire fuel system...... It's a boat load of work.

You would also need to transfer the front springs from the diesel as well, as it weighs a bunch more than the gas engine. Those heavy duty shocks wouldn't hurt either.