I'm not a mechanic of any sort, so whatever work it requires would have to be done by a qualified individual, of course. I guess I'm interested to known what sort(s) of engines would fit in the existing vehicle - if indeed there are ANY suitable engines in existence - and what kind of money I'm looking at to do this. Thanks in advance for any and all help!
2007-02-27 00:24:21 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Jeep
Guys - I didn't fall off the turnip truck yesterday; I know I can't "just fill it up" with diesel fuel. I want real answers; if you don't have one, then kindly move on to another question.
2007-02-27 00:32:37 · update #1
Regerugged - could you elaborate on what you have in mind when you say "peripheral items" please? This is a pretty stripped-down Jeep (no a/c, for instance - very bare-bones), and I'm not a person with a lot of money, so converting it might still be my best option - thanks again!
2007-02-27 00:43:28 · update #2
I've seen these kind of swaps a few times now actually. Here is a early 90s Wrangler that is using a 4-cylinder turbo desiel from a bread truck: http://www.cdmfabrication.com/lcruise003.html
Lots of people are using the old delivery truck 4-cylinder desiels for these sort of swaps. However a really cool swap would be the desiel out of a liberty, you could use the whole engine, transmission, transfer case combo (you need the wiring harness and ECM too). However finding a whole liberty desiel drivetrain might be sort of hard, and I'm sure it'd be exspensive. The guys I've been seeing do it, are buying old delivery trucks for $400-500 and yanking the motors, junking the trucks.
Nothing will be a bolt in though, so you'll need to get some engine mounts fabricated, and you most likely won't be able to make the factory tank work, so you'll need a fuel cell to go along with the new fuel lines you'll need to one.
Other than having to change the fuel tank and lines, its not really anymore work than any other motor swap.
Any real reason you want to go to desiel?
2007-02-27 02:52:28 · answer #1 · answered by mr5oh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best solution would be to transplant a 2006 Liberty 3.0 liter Diesel. All you would need is a wrecked donor car. You would need the engine, trans, and wiring harness with the ECU. You would have to fabricate an exhaust system and front mounts. You would be looking at an expensive swap because the engine and trans could be five grand from a boneyard. Diesel does not come cheap. In most American trucks it is a 5-7 thousand dollar option. I would guess you could convert for under ten grand.
2007-02-27 04:13:41 · answer #2 · answered by yes_its_me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can definitely be done, but it would be ridiculously expensive to HAVE done.
If you know a mechanic, or have a local jeep place, they could probably give you a quote. Expect to pay about 10-12 Grand for the engine, and probably 4-5 Grand for the work (plus any other parts that they need to replace).
In the long run, you would probably be better off selling your jeep, and using the money to put a downpayment on a vehicle that is already diesel powered.
2007-02-27 05:42:21 · answer #3 · answered by joemammysbigguns 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can not conver a gasoline engine to a diesel engine. They are two different systems. The probabal most cost effective way of doing so would to be changing out the engine and transmission, or finding an adapter for the swap. You would need to also have all the connectors changed over to the connector styles for the new engine. I'm now sure of Chryslers Diesels to much, so i can't help you in the way of an engine. I have done engine swaps before, and the swap isn't the hard part, its changing everything over afterwrods that is.
2007-02-27 01:06:00 · answer #4 · answered by gregthomasparke 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
WOW. Looks like a grip of cash and work. I'm not against that, just plan on changing everything.... the engine,brain, wire harness,transmission, rear axle.....ect. Also your going to need to get your old gauges to jive with the new harness. Plan on being w/o your jeep for a while.
From what I also can tell is you pick what ever engine that would fit the jeep, because everything from there will be custom fab.
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2007-02-27 04:49:03 · answer #5 · answered by Porksoda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cost of a long block diesel alone would be about $3,500. You would have to replace fuel lines, fuel tank, fuel pumps. All of the peripherral equipment attached to the engine will not work with the diesel, so just about everying under the hood would have to be changed.
It would be way cheaper to trade your vehicle in on one with a diesel engine...if you can find one.
2007-02-27 00:31:06 · answer #6 · answered by regerugged 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There would be quite a few diesel engines that would fit. However, a there aren't any diesel engines to fit a 96 wrangler it would have to be engineered to be roadworthy, probably cost you in excess of $10,000.
Better option would be to buy a current model turbo diesel wrangler which are available.
2007-02-27 00:31:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the two Cherokees (88 and ninety 8) that I even have owned have all run at 210. same engine as your Wrangler. until eventually you're working aftermarket electric powered followers and oil coolers then 210 seems to be the main appropriate answer.
2016-09-29 23:34:55 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no .. cost 10,000 to 15,000 dollars if you could find a engine and someone to put it in..sell what you got...buy what you want.....only oil burners i know are gm ,ford and dodge full size puckup trucks
2007-02-27 00:26:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
next time your at the Servo, just fill it up with Diesel
2007-02-27 00:27:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 6⤋