1988 Mustang Turbo Diesel Inline-Six

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This 1988 Mustang called Coalstang was built by enthusiast. In the engine bay sits a 5.9 L 6BT turbo diesel inline-six connected to a 47RH four-speed automatic transmission both taken from a 1994 Dodge 2500 2WD. The engine features stock injectors, HY35 turbocharger, 1994 P-pump, shortened oil pan, and 5k rpm governor spring kit. He installed the engine by lowering the steering rack about 1.5 inches and notching/reinforcing the crossmember. The car sits at a little over 3,550 lb with driver.

A lot of muscle car critics say Mustangs are nothing more than big-tired coupes with truck motors. That hasn’t been true of the new pony cars in quite some time, but even if it were, truck motors aren’t always a bad thing.

Of course, none of that matters if the thing can’t hold onto its fluids long enough to get to the drag strip. Understandable given that this isn’t exactly a plug-and-play swap. In fact, he hasn’t even tried to get the Mustang’s electronics to play along; he doesn’t have a key for the donor car, so he can’t even roll down the windows while driving or turn on the stereo.

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