Figured I'd stop lurking and join up. I have replaced my 454 with an IH 6.9 (I refuse to call it a Ferd) and an E4OD. Got the whole Ford truck for less than a Cummins and I like to be different. Getting about 18mpg unloaded, so that's making me happy! I promise not to ask if I can use my Harbor Freight grinder to make some semi wheels fit...

Welcome to the site.

welcome....tell me more about this motor you got and pics of it would be great....truck looks clean

welcome man...from northeast ohio. great looking truck. x2 on pics of the engine if possible.

It's an '86 International Harvester 6.9L IDI which is the engine Ford used from '84-'94 before the powerstroke came out. An all mechanical diesel, which makes it easy to work on. I've done some head work and such to help it flow. Not a huge powerhouse of an engine, but it will get the job done. I opted to use the Ford E4OD trans with a better TC, controlled by a Baumann programable unit. I'll be installing a Brownie 4 speed aux trans to give me 4 ranges to play with. Add in a paint job and a new interior and it's become a really nice ride. I've loaded some pics in my gallery (for some reason I'm having issues attaching them here?).