curtis73
Member
- Joined
- Sep 1, 2018
- Messages
- 121
- Reaction score
- 6
- Points
- 18
- Location
- Harrisburg, PA
- Vehicle Year
- 1994
- Make / Model
- Mazda
- Engine Size
- 4.0
- Transmission
- Manual
I would love to do a diesel swap in my 94 B4000... but not a boring Mitsu or Mazda diesel swap. Too small and not enough output.
My first thought was an OM617, but they are a full 11" longer than my V6. I don't think I can get the radiator far enough forward without mounting it in front of the grille. Not pretty.
OM642?
some 4-banger?
Not a 4BT. Not only are they expensive, but they rattle and shake like crazy.
Shooting for high 100s or low 200s stock HP that I can crank up to 250 or so and 350-ish stock torque that I can get to 375-400 with a little tuning. The goal is better MPG and a little more towing torque. Towing my boat in 3rd gear uphill at 50 mph with the stock wheezy 160hp isn't fun.
Truck is currently a 5-sp and 4x4 and it will stay that way, so transmission choices need to be considered as well. I don't mind adapting or doing a divorced xfer case, but the hope is to find something that doesn't require going nuts with fabrication. For instance; if I could find an engine and trans that will let me adapt to a xfer case, or if I found an engine that I could adapt to my trans/case would be ideal instead of adapting everything.
My first thought was an OM617, but they are a full 11" longer than my V6. I don't think I can get the radiator far enough forward without mounting it in front of the grille. Not pretty.
OM642?
some 4-banger?
Not a 4BT. Not only are they expensive, but they rattle and shake like crazy.
Shooting for high 100s or low 200s stock HP that I can crank up to 250 or so and 350-ish stock torque that I can get to 375-400 with a little tuning. The goal is better MPG and a little more towing torque. Towing my boat in 3rd gear uphill at 50 mph with the stock wheezy 160hp isn't fun.
Truck is currently a 5-sp and 4x4 and it will stay that way, so transmission choices need to be considered as well. I don't mind adapting or doing a divorced xfer case, but the hope is to find something that doesn't require going nuts with fabrication. For instance; if I could find an engine and trans that will let me adapt to a xfer case, or if I found an engine that I could adapt to my trans/case would be ideal instead of adapting everything.