Small turbo diesel for a small vehicle
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Small turbo diesel for a small vehicle
I am thinking of picking up a older jeep with no power train. It came with a gas four banger. I would like to go diesel. I would like a small diesel with close to the stock HP of the four banger. About 60hp.
Any suggestions that are reasonably obtainable?
Any suggestions that are reasonably obtainable?
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Adapting small turbo
I have a '93 project Jeep I'd was thinking of doing the same thing to. Several questions come to mind; 1) Will the stock tranny hold up to the diesel torque?; 2) Will the rpm range be compatible?; and, 3) where would one find the engine to tranny adapter plates?
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You should surf the jeep forums- there are lots of guys who have put 4bt cummins engines in jeeps. I doubt that the stock manual will hold up- that will depend a lot on what year jeep, and what transmission, you are mating up to. The old T-19 would, a peugeot 5 speed won't.
Because the 4bt was designed for trucks, I would imagine that it's rpm range would be more suited, than a tractor engine.
Because the 4bt was designed for trucks, I would imagine that it's rpm range would be more suited, than a tractor engine.
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i run those kubota motors full throttle in the bobcats and they have a good rpm range. 4bt is gonna be costly and probably hard to find since they are the new hot conversion motor thing now. As far as an adapter plate you can make your own or have it made by a welding shop.
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A used 240 Mercedes is a stout running diesel, reasonably light and can run on just about anything. A turbo can be easily adapted.
Its a 4 cylinder 2.4 l.
The 3.0 is a 5 cylinder and was adapted for a turbo. Its the MB engine the Cummins 5.9 24V is modeled after and is also a good candidate for your project.
Both reasonably priced, well made and readily availabe. Many times the car body is shot because of age and have under 100K miles.
Its a 4 cylinder 2.4 l.
The 3.0 is a 5 cylinder and was adapted for a turbo. Its the MB engine the Cummins 5.9 24V is modeled after and is also a good candidate for your project.
Both reasonably priced, well made and readily availabe. Many times the car body is shot because of age and have under 100K miles.
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A used 240 Mercedes is a stout running diesel, reasonably light and can run on just about anything. A turbo can be easily adapted.
Its a 4 cylinder 2.4 l.
The 3.0 is a 5 cylinder and was adapted for a turbo. Its the MB engine the Cummins 5.9 24V is modeled after and is also a good candidate for your project.
Both reasonably priced, well made and readily availabe. Many times the car body is shot because of age and have under 100K miles.
Its a 4 cylinder 2.4 l.
The 3.0 is a 5 cylinder and was adapted for a turbo. Its the MB engine the Cummins 5.9 24V is modeled after and is also a good candidate for your project.
Both reasonably priced, well made and readily availabe. Many times the car body is shot because of age and have under 100K miles.
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Not really "easly obtainable" but a neat project regardless...
http://www.hpamotorsport.com/tdijeep.htm
http://www.hpamotorsport.com/tdijeep.htm