What to do with an '84 mazda diesel??
I would like to swap the thing into my samurai but it is too big (30" long with rad and fan) the truck it is currently residing in is done, the tranny is shot and there are no brakes. the engine only has 206,000 km (128,000 mi) and is mint. the father in law dumped a bunch of money into the motor getting the injectors redone just before he parked it.
It is kind of like a mini cummins, made out of cast iron and all gear driven. (whopping 58hp at 5200 rpm. I don't know the torque though)
I would like to do something with this as it would be a shame to see it go to waste... Any suggestions?

 

They make good log splitter engines and generator engines. I have a tracker and have considered the work involved in putting a small diesel in it and it sure looks like some work. Goodluck,,Rick

 

buy a small donor truck from a salvage yard or auto auction and go from there.

 

http://www.acmeadapters.com/flash_content/launch.html
these guy's have adaptor kits available for the vw diesel (samurai and tracker) I'm just trying to figure out what my rate of return would be after factoring in an engine, the kit, misc. odds and ends currency exchange and duty.

 

How about building a Diesel powered golf cart comleate with stacks and all.

 

Hmmmmm........

 

Put it in an old Land Cruiser

 

Send the engine to one of those custom motorcycle shops and have them build you a dual stack, smoke belching road cruiser.


phox