6.9 idi Maverick

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  1. mav man

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    Ain't these only like 170 HP and somewhere around 338 ft of torque? You'd be way better of with a built 302.
     
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    obviously. but if i wanted a simple horsepower and performance build i wouldnt have a 4 door maverick. the point is to be diesel powered, american engine, and have alot of friggen torque. read the rest of the posts ive made, its not supposed to be a simple job.
     
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    I see you Joined Dec 6, 2013 and have 7 posts all are in this thread. seems you have been thinking about this build a long time...LOL
     
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    Yeah but you can get more torque than that out of a small block pretty easily.
     
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    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    Def nutz...like it but, I would put a straight axle under it...Gasser style and run it in the deisle classes at your local strip and tick off all the truck guys while showing em your tail lights.
     
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    more or less. Just been driving it didnt have much to say about it then i woke up and had a pshcyotic breakdown of some sort and decided i had to be the only diesel powered 4 door maverick in Northern california with an international idi diesel.
     
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    that's way too easy and small blocks aren't diesel
     
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    In a way thats what i want to do, but i plan to daily drive the thing, im thinking 80s ranger i beam set up
     
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    Well I'm sure not gonna try to talk you out of it...

    I've seen a '46 Ford with a Cummins, it was cool as Hell...
     
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