My name is Derek Beaty just moved to CA and looking for advice and help. I am originally from Florida, joined the Air Force and have recently been stationed at Beale AFB after spending the last 3 years in DC. I love older looking Fords but I love the Cummins engine. I joined the thread to meet people I could get help from and learn from the infinite wisdom that's on here! I drive a 1983 Ford F250 with the big block 460. GAS IS KILLIN ME, and the wife lets me know it all the time.I am wanting to put a 12 valve cummins in it to get better mpg, some more power and reliability. I don't know much about mechanics, I know what I like and know what I want. I want to have a hand in the build of the engine and installation but I am not mechanically inclined enough to do this alone. I need help, and want to know where to start! Thanks ahead of time and God bless ya'll!
hate to break it to ya but...... Since you live on the lovely 'communist republic of commiefornia' as I like to call it, you are out of luck on converting that truck to a diesel. Unless you keep it registered out of state or in a non-smog state. If you haven't already changed registration to CA, do your conversion before you do. Because of it being a truck with a gas motor that is in smog years you will have problems with CA.
You would be better off selling the 460 in the truck and finding a diesel truck. It will NEVER pass smog. It will need to pass every two years when you register it.
being in the military you can keep your vehicle registered in a different state,also if you are getting a truck that is old enough i believe cali will allow the change as long as the engine is within the same year or newer than the truck
I've got an 87' F250 gasser. Since it's gross weight is 8100 pounds, it's considered "heavy duty" therefore California does allow a conversion to diesel. I'm waiting for a call back from the "referee" to find out for sure. And get it in writing!!!
Derek, call 800-952-5210, talk to Glenn. There's a lot of people who say it can't be done or not worth it. They're full of s#it, jealous and know that your truck will be badder than theirs. Good luck.
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