2007-11-10 10:24:17 · 5 answers · asked by Jimmy M 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chrysler
NO. The block casting is too weak , same for the heads. Diesel combustion requires compression ratios of 16.5-22/1 and demand a robust engine design. GM tried to convert the Oldsmobile 350 to diesel years ago and it was a fiasco.
2007-11-10 10:53:01 · answer #1 · answered by Mopwr 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it may take alot of paintings and much extra money to try this, than it may to purchase a overall performance engine replace and do an R/R. A diesel engine is an extremely-very intense compression engine, it may ought to be decreased to a street-able ratio (someplace between 8.0 to ten.5-a million) the be able to burn gas. then you rather could ought to inspect the ignition device, no longer merely for it is ability to furnish spark at a plug, yet in addition to furnish timing improve curve that's particularly a lot diverse on a diesel. If I have been to try this interest, i could tear down the motor, overbore the subsequent length obtainable, mill the tops of the pistons flat (in accordance to the quantity the cylinder head combustion chamber area has - to cut back the compression ratio. Then i could be sure what ignition ameliorations i will make. A crank set off ignition device could paintings completely, even though it does not be a bolt-on, so i could ought to fabricate a bracketing device for it, which by utilising the way, does not be that a lot paintings, realy. And ofcoarse, you will want an completely new, diverse fueling device. the least complicated could be carburation, yet a gas injection device might desire to be executed somewhat actual as nicely. This "NEW" engine could a minimum of be seen an extremely unique engine, and could be worth of alot of interest, if it became executed authentic. Heck, you may additionally shop some funds on the gas pumps each and every time you top off, yet i does not bypass via all that merely for the saving because of the fact it won't pay for it self.
2016-10-02 01:32:05 · answer #2 · answered by dickirson 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it was a Mitsubishi motor that was only designed for gas. I don`t think there is even a diesel engine that can be fit into the engine bay with that trans configuration. But I have managed to build 2 caravans with v8`s that are rwd
2007-11-10 17:05:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be theoretically possible, but the practical aspects would make it tough. Diesel engines have compression ratios of about 20:1, I think. That Plymouth engine won't stand that sort of pressure for long. You'd probably have to make your own parts - the stuff you need isn't exactly off the shelf.
2007-11-10 10:29:05 · answer #4 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No it can't. You would have to change the heads, the pistons, the intake, and the fuel delivery system. My husband is a mechanic and he said you would just be wasting a lot of money. Good luck!
2007-11-10 10:29:34 · answer #5 · answered by Nikki 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋