Re: Diesel Conversion for Wrangler
 

If thats the 3.1 TD, I'm don't think you are going to get much
benefit from it to make it worth the cost, and there are the
obvious disadvantages.

Fuel consumption (Trooper Insignia) 26.9 imperial (GC is 18.2).

Torque is 245 ( I6 is 221-230 depending on year)
Bhp is 157 ( I6 is 174 to 190 depending on year)
Emissions CO2 is 278 g/km ( I6 is 302)
HC & NOx g/km is 0.78 ( I6 is 0.82)

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"Steelgtr62" <steelgtr62@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040921180917.27979.00001163@mb-m02.aol.com...
> We'll have to see, but it looks like the four cylinder Isuzu they use in
rail
> reefer packages and in skid steer loaders is what I want. I need to get a
> bellhousing made and a flywheel drilled for a small block Chevy clutch.

Re: Diesel Conversion for Wrangler
 

If thats the 3.1 TD, I'm don't think you are going to get much
benefit from it to make it worth the cost, and there are the
obvious disadvantages.

Fuel consumption (Trooper Insignia) 26.9 imperial (GC is 18.2).

Torque is 245 ( I6 is 221-230 depending on year)
Bhp is 157 ( I6 is 174 to 190 depending on year)
Emissions CO2 is 278 g/km ( I6 is 302)
HC & NOx g/km is 0.78 ( I6 is 0.82)

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"Steelgtr62" <steelgtr62@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040921180917.27979.00001163@mb-m02.aol.com...
> We'll have to see, but it looks like the four cylinder Isuzu they use in
rail
> reefer packages and in skid steer loaders is what I want. I need to get a
> bellhousing made and a flywheel drilled for a small block Chevy clutch.

Re: Diesel Conversion for Wrangler
 

If thats the 3.1 TD, I'm don't think you are going to get much
benefit from it to make it worth the cost, and there are the
obvious disadvantages.

Fuel consumption (Trooper Insignia) 26.9 imperial (GC is 18.2).

Torque is 245 ( I6 is 221-230 depending on year)
Bhp is 157 ( I6 is 174 to 190 depending on year)
Emissions CO2 is 278 g/km ( I6 is 302)
HC & NOx g/km is 0.78 ( I6 is 0.82)

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"Steelgtr62" <steelgtr62@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040921180917.27979.00001163@mb-m02.aol.com...
> We'll have to see, but it looks like the four cylinder Isuzu they use in
rail
> reefer packages and in skid steer loaders is what I want. I need to get a
> bellhousing made and a flywheel drilled for a small block Chevy clutch.

Re: Diesel Conversion for Wrangler
 

Having driven my Wife's new Lib in 4-lo, I differ with that statement. It's
no built-to-the-hilt trail pig that turns 35" plus, but the low end is as
real as any Jeep I've seen off-road.

(dons flamesuit)
n.

"Jim Kelly" <corndog__@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
news:vpN3d.340235$8_6.91587@attbi_s04...
> Independent front. Corporate 8.25 rear. Not meant for offroad.
>
> Jim
> not a KJ fan
>
>
> "Steelgtr62" <steelgtr62@aol.com> wrote in message
>>
>> Also, it has independent front and rear suspension and isn't really
>> meant
> for
>> offroad. I think it is for girls like those little Kia's.
>>
>>
>
>

Re: Diesel Conversion for Wrangler
 

Having driven my Wife's new Lib in 4-lo, I differ with that statement. It's
no built-to-the-hilt trail pig that turns 35" plus, but the low end is as
real as any Jeep I've seen off-road.

(dons flamesuit)
n.

"Jim Kelly" <corndog__@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
news:vpN3d.340235$8_6.91587@attbi_s04...
> Independent front. Corporate 8.25 rear. Not meant for offroad.
>
> Jim
> not a KJ fan
>
>
> "Steelgtr62" <steelgtr62@aol.com> wrote in message
>>
>> Also, it has independent front and rear suspension and isn't really
>> meant
> for
>> offroad. I think it is for girls like those little Kia's.
>>
>>
>
>

Re: Diesel Conversion for Wrangler
 

Having driven my Wife's new Lib in 4-lo, I differ with that statement. It's
no built-to-the-hilt trail pig that turns 35" plus, but the low end is as
real as any Jeep I've seen off-road.

(dons flamesuit)
n.

"Jim Kelly" <corndog__@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
news:vpN3d.340235$8_6.91587@attbi_s04...
> Independent front. Corporate 8.25 rear. Not meant for offroad.
>
> Jim
> not a KJ fan
>
>
> "Steelgtr62" <steelgtr62@aol.com> wrote in message
>>
>> Also, it has independent front and rear suspension and isn't really
>> meant
> for
>> offroad. I think it is for girls like those little Kia's.
>>
>>
>
>

Re: Diesel Conversion for Wrangler
 

More torque, better milage, etc. And when you convert it to
biodiesel, you can point out to the enviromentalists that it's truly
using renewable resources. And the exhaust smells like, mmm, french
fries and doughnuts!

I'd be all over a diesel wrangler.

"RocknTJ" <jetowle@cox.net> wrote in message news:<I2P3d.329678$Oi.288120@fed1read04>...
> Maybe he meant "why do you want a diesel"?
>
> just a guess
>
> I think the KJ thing is too obvious... lol
>
> --James
>
> "Steelgtr62" <steelgtr62@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:20040920233029.29498.00000358@mb-m01.aol.com...
> > >Subject: Re: Diesel Conversion for Wrangler
> >>From: L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) ------ III ----------@cox.net
> >>Date: 9/20/2004 7:47 PM Pacific Daylight Time
> >>Message-id: <414F9651.3EF38DBD@cox.net>
> >>
> >> WHY?
> >
> > No self respecting male is going to drive a 4WD that looks like one of
> > those
> > Chinese dogs. Have you ever seen a Liberty??
> >
> > Also, it has independent front and rear suspension and isn't really meant
> > for
> > offroad. I think it is for girls like those little Kia's.
> >
> >

Re: Diesel Conversion for Wrangler
 

More torque, better milage, etc. And when you convert it to
biodiesel, you can point out to the enviromentalists that it's truly
using renewable resources. And the exhaust smells like, mmm, french
fries and doughnuts!

I'd be all over a diesel wrangler.

"RocknTJ" <jetowle@cox.net> wrote in message news:<I2P3d.329678$Oi.288120@fed1read04>...
> Maybe he meant "why do you want a diesel"?
>
> just a guess
>
> I think the KJ thing is too obvious... lol
>
> --James
>
> "Steelgtr62" <steelgtr62@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:20040920233029.29498.00000358@mb-m01.aol.com...
> > >Subject: Re: Diesel Conversion for Wrangler
> >>From: L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) ------ III ----------@cox.net
> >>Date: 9/20/2004 7:47 PM Pacific Daylight Time
> >>Message-id: <414F9651.3EF38DBD@cox.net>
> >>
> >> WHY?
> >
> > No self respecting male is going to drive a 4WD that looks like one of
> > those
> > Chinese dogs. Have you ever seen a Liberty??
> >
> > Also, it has independent front and rear suspension and isn't really meant
> > for
> > offroad. I think it is for girls like those little Kia's.
> >
> >

Re: Diesel Conversion for Wrangler
 

More torque, better milage, etc. And when you convert it to
biodiesel, you can point out to the enviromentalists that it's truly
using renewable resources. And the exhaust smells like, mmm, french
fries and doughnuts!

I'd be all over a diesel wrangler.

"RocknTJ" <jetowle@cox.net> wrote in message news:<I2P3d.329678$Oi.288120@fed1read04>...
> Maybe he meant "why do you want a diesel"?
>
> just a guess
>
> I think the KJ thing is too obvious... lol
>
> --James
>
> "Steelgtr62" <steelgtr62@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:20040920233029.29498.00000358@mb-m01.aol.com...
> > >Subject: Re: Diesel Conversion for Wrangler
> >>From: L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) ------ III ----------@cox.net
> >>Date: 9/20/2004 7:47 PM Pacific Daylight Time
> >>Message-id: <414F9651.3EF38DBD@cox.net>
> >>
> >> WHY?
> >
> > No self respecting male is going to drive a 4WD that looks like one of
> > those
> > Chinese dogs. Have you ever seen a Liberty??
> >
> > Also, it has independent front and rear suspension and isn't really meant
> > for
> > offroad. I think it is for girls like those little Kia's.
> >
> >

Re: Diesel Conversion for Wrangler
 

The rail buggies are really cool. Bill, I know you probably have some
pic's. I miss them. I grew up near Silver Lake Sand Dunes in MI. They
rail buggies rocked. I road 3 wheelers then.

--
Thanks Always !!!
Paul '75 CJ5 258
Vail, CO.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:41507AAC.FA8B8D2@cox.net...
> If you were an American, you'd remember where the dune buggies came
> from.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Ted Azito wrote:
> >
> > That's one of the more stupider ideas I have heard. If he wanted
> > something that heavy he'd just have the pickup.
> >
> > A lot of people want light smallbore diesel engines, not PowerStrokes
> > or B/ISB Cumminses.