Originally Posted By: JR
I have plans to it in a zr2 blazer. i have a few clean rollers with bad engines in my area for cheap.
I think a th400turbo will transmit the torque to the four corners. i would love a five speed but not sure if any bolt to the olds diesel. i am a ford guy.
the engine will get all new gaskets including head gasket s. i will replace the head bolts with strongest studs and nuts available in needed size to revolve the olds gasket problems.
remote oil filter (dual- 2qt ford filter), oil cooler with fan.
aftermarket fuel filtration, dual filter plus water separator.
new glowplugs, rebuilt or new starter.
Fleetcharge coolant. block and oil pan heaters.
ken
We used sae 30 or 40 at my cousins trucking company. he had screanin jimmys and cummins powered ford lth series tractors and dumpers. bought used I H heavy dumper double lift tags. warrenty mandated 15w40. Switched. back a few years ago, right at the end of warrenty.
he get a couple barrels at a time. i can't afford. that at the time. so i may have a hard time getting name brand sae 30 diesel.
thanks in advance
Sounds like fun, but a LOT of work and money for 125HP. You would be better off swapping in a GM CUCV drivetrain with the 6.2L diesel/SM465/NP208.