Has anyone done a Diesel Conversion

[OverBoardProject]

I'm getting ticked at gas prices, plus realize that a Diesel 4x4 is more practical for me.

So I'm thinking of doing a conversion on my Blazer

I'm hoping on hearing some input, and would really like to hear from anyone that's done the job.

I did 1 on a Toyota pickup years ago, but I had an identical parts truck

I've been doing some web searches and found that someone has done a 5.7L conversion on a S10 (sounds like a 2wd)
http://groups.google.ca/group/rec.au...6b205a3186ce4f

And I also found this, using a mercedes motor
http://4x4labs.com/diesel.html

It's probably easier for me to get the mercedes engine, but we all know that when something goes wrong with them it's expensive.

What are all your opinions on this?


Edit, Check out some of the products, and fabrications on the Mercedes page, they do nice work (at a pricy cost)

[s10blazerman4x4]

http://www.s10forum.com/forum/showth...hlight=duramax
Maybe Captain Stu?

[OverBoardProject]

Thanks Shawn, that looks like 1 incredable that he's doing there. A little more than I care to do, and more power than I really need

I'd be happy with the power and reliability of a non turbo Cummings. I would have never dreamed that they'd fit though, being an in-line 6

[blazee]

It would probably be a pretty easy swap if you could find one of the old diesel engines that came in some of the mid-80's S10s and Blazers.

[OverBoardProject]

That is something that I was (and still am looking at)

I have found an Isuzu transmission and t-case. But they aren't for sale until they guy sells his Diesel pickup (and I don't care to pay $5500 for everything)
I can't say that it's easy finding a motor for the rig.

I did however find a Mercedes 300d motor and transmission in Vancouver, or even a complete car for 700, or 1000. The guy would probably take 1200 or so for everything.

I'm keeping up the search and hoping on finding something Chevy powered for the swap.

I'm really hoping that I'll be doing a bigger than normal how to during the summer

[MT-2500]

Originally Posted by OverBoardProject

I'm getting ticked at gas prices, plus realize that a Diesel 4x4 is more practical for me.

So I'm thinking of doing a conversion on my Blazer

I'm hoping on hearing some input, and would really like to hear from anyone that's done the job.

I did 1 on a Toyota pickup years ago, but I had an identical parts truck

I've been doing some web searches and found that someone has done a 5.7L conversion on a S10 (sounds like a 2wd)
http://groups.google.ca/group/rec.au...6b205a3186ce4f

And I also found this, using a mercedes motor
http://4x4labs.com/diesel.html

It's probably easier for me to get the mercedes engine, but we all know that when something goes wrong with them it's expensive.

What are all your opinions on this?


Edit, Check out some of the products, and fabrications on the Mercedes page, they do nice work (at a pricy cost)

You might want to check and keep a eye on diesel fuel prices.
If they get any higher I am thinking about a whitelighting/moonshine converson.
We have a new ethonal plant close by where I might get some cheap corn mash.
MT

[s10blazerman4x4]

There trying to build one a half hour up the road from my house.

I believe indy cars are going to run ethanol this year and nascar is looking at it but they want to run it under moonshine to honor the past. Can we really blame them for that? It was the moonshiners that started it so its only fitting that they do.

Lol Dukes of hazzard season 1 or 2 1 i think they lol ran moonshine in the gas tank in i think a car uncle jesse was driving.

Anywho cant be too hard to do lol.

[OverBoardProject]

I can run diesle on used vegi oil, and there's lotsof that stuff where I'll be living, plus I've got a farm card lock card.... hint hint hint

[s10blazerman4x4]

do not get hint hint haha
lol veggie oil rocks wewill know u by the smell of french fry exhaust
trying to tire myself out so i can fall asleep and get up for work at 6.30

[OverBoardProject]

that hint hint hint was I can also get farm gas which is about $0.70 less a gallor of so

only legal farm use, but they only check things like Dodge 1 ton's with tidy tanks in the back

[s10blazerman4x4]

hint hint taken

[muzzy1maniac]

Originally Posted by MT-2500

You might want to check and keep a eye on diesel fuel prices.
If they get any higher I am thinking about a whitelighting/moonshine converson.
We have a new ethonal plant close by where I might get some cheap corn mash.
MT

What would it take to do this? They are building a plant in the next town and this may be a good option it the near future.

[OverBoardProject]

With fuel injected that's a very good question, which I don't know the answer to. It might be nothing needed doing, since the engines should be able to monitor the system and compensate.

With carburation it's basicly a jetting change. They usually run bigger carbs with carbs as well although I don't have their calculations.


One thing with Alcohol fuel is it absorbs water so you might have problems if you live in a wet enviroment. You can expect your fuel system to rust very quickly then.
You can't just add gas line antifreeve, since again it's just alcohol and will absorb more water

[MT-2500]

Originally Posted by muzzy1maniac

What would it take to do this? They are building a plant in the next town and this may be a good option it the near future.

That is a good question .
On a fuel injection engine the computer has a lot to do with it.
On the flex fuel engines they have a fuel pressure sensor that moniters the fuel pressure and maybe the tempture real close.
They may also have better injectors and fuel rails and lines to take the flex fuel or ethanol/alcohol mix.
I suspect that the fuel pressure sensor is one way the computer knows what fuel is being used in it.
When crysler first came out with the flex fuel engine they had some engine problems and you had to use synthetic oil in them for some reason.
Something about the flex fuel lower lubercation in the cylinders or leaked into the crankcase. Not sure which.
That may be one thing to watch out for on a carb engine.
If a person works at it he should be able to change one over or just pickup one that is already setup for flex fuel and feed it a little monshine and see how it does.
Cry has a lot of used flexfuel vans that are going cheap at the auction.
Good Luck MT

[s10blazerman4x4]

WHy not a 6.2L diesel out of an old suburban. Pretty sure itll fit if a 350 can fit in an S10 and a 454 can fit with some modification this 6.2L diesel should as well