a good write up on switching a Gas engine to a Diesel engine?

 

no such thing, Diesel engines are desined to ignite gas thru compresion. Gas engines ignite gas thru a spark plug.

 

no i mean switching out the complete drivetrains...i know it can be done i was just wandering what all it takes to swap everything over..

 

oh! the smart TR people will need the following:

Car in question:
Year:
Make:
Model:
Tranny:
2 or 4 door:

 

well i was thinking about an old toyota turbo diesel going into a jeep..like an old CJ or something..havent thought completely through it yet..its just something that popped into my mind when i was talking to my friend this morning..he has an old ass CJ with a tired beat to hell 4cyl in it..and he wants to do something different..

 

Step 1: Sell gasoline powered car
Step 2: Purchase diesel powered car
Step 3: Thank me for this post, for keeping you from doing such a retarded task.

 

thanks for your usefull post.

 

well since you gave me potential vehicles

1. aquire Diesel truck or car
2. aquire Desired gas truck or car
3. Take all Diesel related stuff off aquired Diesel Truck or car
4. Take all Gas related stuff out of the desired gas truck or car
5. with an engine hoist or a strong Oger drop engine into desired car or truck engine bay
6. Have the said Oger or hoist hold the engine right where you want it to sit with the tranny attached.
7. Fab up motor mounts with the said engine hovering in the engine bay.
7a. Oger might be getting tired so let him rest for 5 min. then get back to work
8. while said engine is hovering fab up some tranny mounts.
9. run all needed lines for electricity and Diesel fuel.
8. have fun!

 

what about all the plumbing and stuff? everything has to be changed correct? im just wandering if theres anything specific that needs to be changed out..or is it just swap motor, tranny, wire it all, run new plumbing etc etc..


and kyle find me a CJ7 turbo diesel and i will let him know to buy it.