Transit as a donor vehicle for 1937 Ford Pick

[AshB]

Hi All, I’m new to the forum but driven transits for 15 plus years. I should also say I’m probably the least technical bloke on the planet.
I have a project to convert a 1937 Ford Pickup from a Ford flat head to a new engine and gearbox we can use daily with a lot of work being around central London. I have. 2006 T350 with the 135 engine which is redundant and I’d love to use it as a donor vehicle. It’s rear wheel drive, has good power and is reasonably economical.

I have a Good Hotrod guy and Car electrician to help me but we see the transits EVU as being a huge hurdle in that we think you have to intergrate the dashboard into the truck which for me is a non starter.

Does anyone have any experience with this type of customisation or any advise on if it’s achievable. I would consider another transit if it’s easier with an earlier model although economy of fuel is a priority.

Thanks again for anything your able to add

[knobby1]

The Mk6 135 TDCi engine is known to be quite unreliable and temperamental....
Ye have been warned...

Lord Knobrot

[Airthies]

As knobby has said it's a TDCI so not as simple as the TDDI to mess about with electronically.
Maybe look into the landrover world as I know there s been some interesting changes done with them.
But thinking about it I reckon you could easily run a TDDI lump by just getting round the pump ECU module using a raspberry pie or something?



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[ned]

Firstly you need to know if the donor is lez compliant for London, is the LEZ still a thing down there or is it ultra LEZ now?

Any way I could be wrong but I think if using the mk6 135 as a donor you'll need engine loom, pcm, dash loom, clocks (speedo), ignition barrel n key and transducer ring for the imobiliser.

[AshB]

Thanks for the reply guys, the TDDI engine is an option I’ve been thinking about. I’m almost certain that it is a lot simpler electronically and I’ll start exploring it.
The ULEZ shouldn’t be a problem as Historic vehicles are exempt and it is registered as Historic.

[dumper]

If it’s historic why not put 2.5 di turbo with the Bosch pump conversion and MT75 box with the cable speedo drive no fancy electrics and reasonable power

[bambi mk 1]

Firstly you need to know if the donor is lez compliant for London, is the LEZ still a thing down there or is it ultra LEZ now?

Any way I could be wrong but I think if using the mk6 135 as a donor you'll need engine loom, pcm, dash loom, clocks (speedo), ignition barrel n key and transducer ring for the imobiliser and a warehouse full of Valium.

FIFY Ned

[DodgeRover]

Why not save the planet and fit a petrol engine running on lpg?