Smaller diesel engine, that would replace a gas inline four?

[Gearstix]

We've got small 2 cylinder, three and four cylinder diesels at work (airport ground support gear). Been thinking about getting something like a Kubota or Yanmar engine.

Just trying to find prices.

We have a lil Bobcat at work with a dump bed and it has a two or three cylinder Kubota.. Man its got jam!
Just the 4 cylinders I have looked at have under 100hp. I guess they make decent torque.
I think one of them has a turbo on it, and i guess I could replace it with a larger turbo in hopes of more power?
I'm intrested in evenutally running some kinda veggie oil setup.

http://www.kubotaengine.com/products...00di_t_e3.html

http://www.yanmar.com/store/item.asp...PARTMENT_ID=55

Gopher, where you @ in alberta?
I'm guessing these are gunna be a few thousand to tens of thousands each huh...

[6.5 Detroit Diesel]

6.2 to 'yota? Yeesh, and I thought that Albertans were Canada's last hope.

Oh well, gotta understand the pursuit for better milage. I'm looking at an 03/04 Jetta TDI.

[Gearstix]

6.2 to 'yota? Yeesh, and I thought that Albertans were Canada's last hope.

Oh well, gotta understand the pursuit for better milage. I'm looking at an 03/04 Jetta TDI.

Haahaha.
Working around diesels all day (cept for 200ci 6cyl Fords) is getting me more into diesels..
I love the sound...
I DEFINITELY LOVE THE SOUND OF THE OLD GM DETROITS... mannnn screamin' jimmys... the firetrucks have them at the airport..

I don't think a diesel 4cylinder would fit from yanmar.. trying to get measuerments of the 2.2 engine and stuff.
I know one of there 3 cylinders will fit but... its 35hp...

[gophergunner]

Gearstix, I'm actually from a small town called Two Hills, maybe you've heard of it. I hang around Edmonton quite a bit and of course wherever else i get sent for work.

On a side note.....I don't suppose you have any good 4-53 or 6V-53 Detroits floating around the airport stuff there??? Been looking for one for a project.....

And yeah, about the Toyota......that 6.2 performed awesome off-road, the engine itself never let me down, just the vehicle surrounding it. but the vehicle surrounding the engine seemed like way too much work for me and my schedule to really get into fixing. A good trade for a couple of trucks, not very common ones at that, seemed like a good idea....

The good fuel mileage of the 2wd is just a bonus

[COMP]

Gearstix, I'm actually from a small town called Two Hills, maybe you've heard of it. I hang around Edmonton quite a bit and of course wherever else i get sent for work.

On a side note.....I don't suppose you have any good 4-53 or 6V-53 Detroits floating around the airport stuff there??? Been looking for one for a project.....

And yeah, about the Toyota......that 6.2 performed awesome off-road, the engine itself never let me down, just the vehicle surrounding it. but the vehicle surrounding the engine seemed like way too much work for me and my schedule to really get into fixing. A good trade for a couple of trucks, not very common ones at that, seemed like a good idea....

The good fuel mileage of the 2wd is just a bonus

i;m thinking i want a 6.2 in a older truck/burb or wagon

[gophergunner]

i;m thinking i want a 6.2 in a older truck/burb or wagon

Ya, I've been thinking a 6.2 or 6.5 would sure sound nice in my old 1970 GMC....

Not too many of those trucks around in 4x4, nevermind diesel as well

[Gearstix]

Gearstix, I'm actually from a small town called Two Hills, maybe you've heard of it. I hang around Edmonton quite a bit and of course wherever else i get sent for work.

On a side note.....I don't suppose you have any good 4-53 or 6V-53 Detroits floating around the airport stuff there??? Been looking for one for a project.....

And yeah, about the Toyota......that 6.2 performed awesome off-road, the engine itself never let me down, just the vehicle surrounding it. but the vehicle surrounding the engine seemed like way too much work for me and my schedule to really get into fixing. A good trade for a couple of trucks, not very common ones at that, seemed like a good idea....

The good fuel mileage of the 2wd is just a bonus

Only Detroit we have at the shop we work at is a 8.2L normally asperated detroit in a ford cabover with an alison automatic.

One of the firetrucks has a two stroke detroit I think I mentioned, I love the sound of it roaring by everyday.

Whats the chances of finding a 6.2 in Edmonton or surrounding area?
Our travel plans have changed and we might not make it to BC but were gunna see when we hit the road...

[gophergunner]

http://http://edmontonjeep.com/forum...pic.php?t=4652

here you go for $800........i'm not sure if its still for sale or not though.

[Gearstix]

hmmm.
I'm not really sure if I can get a trailer to tow now.

If I do a diesel swap, I want to figure out everything I need.
I'm worried about a transmission. Not sure what will fit, or work. I'm not sure if I want automatic or stick. Its a stick truck now, so would I be able to retain all the pedal and stuff now? I got the rear end figured out. I'm going to use a 4x4 94 up i think ford explorer posi rear.
I would like to use a four cylinder, because its not as heavy (don't think so at least)
Id like to turbo it aswell.
I'm thinking if I were to do a V8 diesel it would be a 6.2 with 6.5 or homebuilt turbo setup.

theres alot of things I'm not 100% sure about.
Went to the NADP August blackout. I love the power that diesels put out, the turbo spooling, the smoke, the noise. I would love to have a diesel in my truck.

A Toyota diesel would probably a decent setup. Toyota engine, and whatever transmission will fit that. I'd definitley want a turbo.

Found a 1L toyota diesel in Calgary, with trans but trans needs to be rebuilt. Comes with mounts, rad, intake, wiring, glow plug gear... might buy it..