I am looking for a small (4cyl) turbocharged diesel. Somewhere around 3-4 liters.

This will be used in an automotive application.

Preferably a Cummins, or Cat, but all please suggest all ideas. I would like a used engine and not sure what to look in as far as vehicles go.

Thanks

 

VW makes a 4 banger turbo diesel, but it's smaller than what you're asking for.

Scout also put a Nissan turbo diesel in the Scout, but that was back in the seventies. I'm pretty sure that was a four banger as well.

Hmm.. can you say four banger when you're talking about a diesel?

 

I think four banger is ok to say.

BTW this will be going is an Explorer eventaully.

 

Most Japanese manufacturers (Mitsu, Toyota, Nissan, Mazda) make a 4 cylinder diesel around the 3l mark, but I don't think many, if any of these are available in the states, you could try importing them however.
I think Mercedes imports its 270cdi, that may be worth a shot.
Or seeing you are on a Ford site, try this International engine...
http://www.nav-international.com.br/...?Idioma=2&Id=1

BigF350

 

Its going in an Explorer?
Cool, and good luck.

keep us posted on how you go...

 

Do you know what the HP and torque numbers are for that motor? I like the fact it will turn 3800rpm, but on the other hand it looks like it may be way out of my price range.

I am going to be building a rockcrawler out of an explorer this winter and would like to use a 4cyl turbo diesel. If I can't find one cheap enough or at all it will get the good old F.I. 5.0L

 

Using the old Casio scientific
HP: approx 180
Torque: 296ft/lb
I have no idea on price however.

I reckon your best bet would be finding a crashed Merc diesel, and getting the engine out of it.

 

4 cylinder Cummins engines can be found, usually behind generators. 3.9 Liters. Not sure of the power output though.

 

I'd try a early or mid '80's MB 300 Turbo Diesel. I think you will find most older 4 cylinder oil burners to be real shakers. Like a paint mixer.

 

This will be used mainly off-road for rock crawling, so I don't think that noise or vibrations will be much of a concern. It will however be tagged and street legal.

 

That is what I would like, I think the 5-speed from a dodge truck will bolt to that motor.

I would not know what to put behind the MB diesel since it is 4x4 it will need a tranny that will work with a transfer case.

 

The 3.9 Cummins was also used commonly in cargo vans (such as Frito Lays trucks), as well as some farm machinery. I am pretty sure that the NV-4500 5-speed will bolt up to any 3.9.

www.fordcummins.com and www.turbodieselregister.com are both good places to get some information about Cummins conversions. The TDR forums have a section on Cummins conversions and a number of people have information and pictures of 3.9 conversions

My friend is installing a 3.9 into his GMC 1/2 ton pickup. I am curious to see how it turns out.

 

I have owned many older mercedes with Diesels & those motors are known for longevity. although they made 4 cyl that are out of 240D's they arnt turbo. if you want a Turbo Diesel Mercedes engine they are 5 Cyl 300D's (which are 3.0 liter) they where made in S-Class benzs from 1978 on ,or in the regular E-Class models from 1982 on & in the station wagens from 1981 on..

Your best luck to find one would be to buy a rusted out one that still runs for under $1k or if money is no object buy a nice Benz for about $3k or less. I used to sell motors for these for about $600 to people but I got out of dealing with these parts so i dont have any left. My suggestion is that you buy a complete car because then you get the tranny too & you can hear the thing run & make sure its good. BTW not much electrical to deal with at all so it should be easy in that respect. Ive heard of many people putting Mercedes Diesel engines in International Scouts i guess its a fairly easy conversion.

 

How about "4-clacker?"

Jason

 

Believe it or not, Lincoln offered a BMW-built turbo-diesel in the mid-80s, in the Mark VII. I'm thinking that has to be one of the RAREST Lincolns ever made, but who knows? A search of the 'net just might turn up one!