rocktumbler
02-22-2011, 17:45
Hello, I'm new to this forum. I'm finding a lot of interesting ideas. My buddy got me thinking about converting my truck from 3.9v6 gas to a diesel. He has an 88 ranger which he is planning on converting. H bought an offroad forklift with a 4 cyl diesel motor that needed woek. While researching to rebuild this motor he found a 4 cyl diesel industrial motor that is rated at 100hp. He's in the process of swapping the 100hp motor into his ranger now. What diesel motor can I be looking for to do a similar swap. I found a new isuzu forklift motor, but it's only about 40 hp. My gas from the factory is only rated at 100hp. So I would like to know what diesels would be a decent comparison to use. I'm not sure what brand motor he found, but he bought it from a farmer that said it was too much for whatr he needed.
I like the better torque pulling as you drive a diesel, and I want better MPG. Do forklift motors make good light duty driver motors? Can you increase the hp on these smaller diesels?
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. I'm also interested in learning the ins and outs of the factory chevy 6.2 diesel suburbans. What mileage you actually get. I love suburbans, but the 2 gas one I've had were 10mpg at best. any links for this subjext is apopreciated as well.
Kevin
I like the better torque pulling as you drive a diesel, and I want better MPG. Do forklift motors make good light duty driver motors? Can you increase the hp on these smaller diesels?
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. I'm also interested in learning the ins and outs of the factory chevy 6.2 diesel suburbans. What mileage you actually get. I love suburbans, but the 2 gas one I've had were 10mpg at best. any links for this subjext is apopreciated as well.
Kevin