1992 F350
This truck rolled off the assembly line as a 1992 F250 single rear wheel truck. Yep...it didn't have the training
wheels from the factory. It did come with the stock 7.3L IDI engine though, in which an ATS turbo had been
mounted. When Ryan took possession of the truck...everything was dented, rusted or missing. New fenders,
extended cab corner, doors, mirrors, and a new box were installed. He then covered it with new Ford White
paint, then clear coated it just to be safe.
Unfortunately, the transmission went out 8 months after bringing the beast back to life. Or fortunately...
depending on how you look at it. Ryan decided the truck needed to be redone...so he was going to junk the
E4OD for a ZF 5-speed, and repower the truck with a 7.3L PSD engine. It was then it hit him...Cummins. He
knew the road would be hard...but those worth traveling usually aren't easy.
Everything Ford...engine and tranny wise...got sold to bankroll the conversion. Ryan covered a lot of ground
that hadn't been traveled at the time. It was also around this time that he found a used dually rear axle and a
set of Dana 60 dual wheel hubs. There are still bumps and dips on this journey...but most will agree that so
far it looks to be worth it.
So...what about the motor. The block is a 1998 12V Cummins. That's about the only thing left stock on this
chunk of iron. Its been bored .030 over, balanced and stuffed with mahle pistons and rings. A 180hp
p-pump outfitted with a 4k governor spring kit, a mack rack plug and MRector's hot dv's feeds 300hp marine
injectors. 16 degrees of timing have also been added. A custom 0 fuel plate also helps, along with a 7.3L PSD
electric fuel pump to get the fuel from the tank to the engine. The engine breathes through an AFE air filter,
and is then fed into a s300 60/14 turbo...which feeds a 1998 dodge intercooler. 60lb heavy duty valve springs
make sure that the valves don't float in high rev situations. An electric fan helps to keep things cool while not
creating any parasitic drag on the engine. Once the engine is done with the diesel...the fumes are shoved
through a custom 4" down pipe, then into 5" miter cut stacks.
And if you are going to be badass...you better look badass. The valve covers have been chromed and
mounted with stainless steel hardware, and the intake horn is polished.
But...having this much power requires a beefy transmission to get the power to the pavement. A 2001
NV4500 tranny was put behind the 5.9L. A hardened input shaft was installed, and an updated 5th gear nut
put in place. A custom 500hp clutch passes the power through, and a 241 transfer case splits the power fore
and aft. The front axle is a Dana 60 high pinion axle stuffed with 4:10 gears...with a Sterling 10.25 dually rear
out back. Heavy duty u-joints and a heavy duty yoke on the rear axle are also in place. 3" spacers were
placed between the dual wheels. 305/70-16 mud tires reside at all four corners with stainless simulators.
Keeping with the looking badass theme...a Lund sun visor, billet grille and a PSD front bumper with air holes
can be found in the front, with a Texas style rear bumper. The truck sits on a 4" lift, with Rancho shocks
helping to dampen the ride from the mud tires. Inside the cab...AutoMeter pyro, boost, oil temp, oil pressure,
fuel pressure, and coolant temp gauges help Ryan to keep tabs on the transplant. A 2006 F250 center
console has been added to the interior as well.
Ryan isn't done yet either. Sitting on the workbench waiting to find a home on the truck are 2003 PSD lighted
tow mirrors with signals, step tubes, marine head gasket, ARP head studs and a custom air intake. Planned
upgrades...meaning not purchased yet...include a fully ported head, twin turbos, fly cut pistons and a new
cam. A dual disc clutch is also planned to help hold the new found power.
This truck rolled off the assembly line as a 1992 F250 single rear wheel truck. Yep...it didn't have the training
wheels from the factory. It did come with the stock 7.3L IDI engine though, in which an ATS turbo had been
mounted. When Ryan took possession of the truck...everything was dented, rusted or missing. New fenders,
extended cab corner, doors, mirrors, and a new box were installed. He then covered it with new Ford White
paint, then clear coated it just to be safe.
Unfortunately, the transmission went out 8 months after bringing the beast back to life. Or fortunately...
depending on how you look at it. Ryan decided the truck needed to be redone...so he was going to junk the
E4OD for a ZF 5-speed, and repower the truck with a 7.3L PSD engine. It was then it hit him...Cummins. He
knew the road would be hard...but those worth traveling usually aren't easy.
Everything Ford...engine and tranny wise...got sold to bankroll the conversion. Ryan covered a lot of ground
that hadn't been traveled at the time. It was also around this time that he found a used dually rear axle and a
set of Dana 60 dual wheel hubs. There are still bumps and dips on this journey...but most will agree that so
far it looks to be worth it.
So...what about the motor. The block is a 1998 12V Cummins. That's about the only thing left stock on this
chunk of iron. Its been bored .030 over, balanced and stuffed with mahle pistons and rings. A 180hp
p-pump outfitted with a 4k governor spring kit, a mack rack plug and MRector's hot dv's feeds 300hp marine
injectors. 16 degrees of timing have also been added. A custom 0 fuel plate also helps, along with a 7.3L PSD
electric fuel pump to get the fuel from the tank to the engine. The engine breathes through an AFE air filter,
and is then fed into a s300 60/14 turbo...which feeds a 1998 dodge intercooler. 60lb heavy duty valve springs
make sure that the valves don't float in high rev situations. An electric fan helps to keep things cool while not
creating any parasitic drag on the engine. Once the engine is done with the diesel...the fumes are shoved
through a custom 4" down pipe, then into 5" miter cut stacks.
And if you are going to be badass...you better look badass. The valve covers have been chromed and
mounted with stainless steel hardware, and the intake horn is polished.
But...having this much power requires a beefy transmission to get the power to the pavement. A 2001
NV4500 tranny was put behind the 5.9L. A hardened input shaft was installed, and an updated 5th gear nut
put in place. A custom 500hp clutch passes the power through, and a 241 transfer case splits the power fore
and aft. The front axle is a Dana 60 high pinion axle stuffed with 4:10 gears...with a Sterling 10.25 dually rear
out back. Heavy duty u-joints and a heavy duty yoke on the rear axle are also in place. 3" spacers were
placed between the dual wheels. 305/70-16 mud tires reside at all four corners with stainless simulators.
Keeping with the looking badass theme...a Lund sun visor, billet grille and a PSD front bumper with air holes
can be found in the front, with a Texas style rear bumper. The truck sits on a 4" lift, with Rancho shocks
helping to dampen the ride from the mud tires. Inside the cab...AutoMeter pyro, boost, oil temp, oil pressure,
fuel pressure, and coolant temp gauges help Ryan to keep tabs on the transplant. A 2006 F250 center
console has been added to the interior as well.
Ryan isn't done yet either. Sitting on the workbench waiting to find a home on the truck are 2003 PSD lighted
tow mirrors with signals, step tubes, marine head gasket, ARP head studs and a custom air intake. Planned
upgrades...meaning not purchased yet...include a fully ported head, twin turbos, fly cut pistons and a new
cam. A dual disc clutch is also planned to help hold the new found power.
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