diesel power?
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diesel power?
i really think it would be neat if i could drop a diesel engine in my b2 but i am not sure if it's possible and if so any ideas on engines? i was thinkin about somethin like an isuzu diesel engine had a chevy luv that had one in it a long time ago but sold it 
ANY ideas would be greatly appreciated thx
ANY ideas would be greatly appreciated thx
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Why not put a diesel in it, they put 'em in the Rangers in the 80's.
The Early Ford Ranger Diesel Engines
At the present time, a search of RBV sites will net you a number of threads about diesels.
The Mitsubishi 4D55 was one of the engine in the Rangers and so I am seeing in other posts, is still available. The 4D55 was the 4 cylinder diesel was available in the small trucks other than the Fords.
The reason for not using the Cummins, is the weight, same with Mercedes and others. They are all great engines, just weigh 2 or 3 times what a stock V6 weighs.
Ray
The Early Ford Ranger Diesel Engines
At the present time, a search of RBV sites will net you a number of threads about diesels.
The Mitsubishi 4D55 was one of the engine in the Rangers and so I am seeing in other posts, is still available. The 4D55 was the 4 cylinder diesel was available in the small trucks other than the Fords.
The reason for not using the Cummins, is the weight, same with Mercedes and others. They are all great engines, just weigh 2 or 3 times what a stock V6 weighs.
Ray
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i hadn't reall considered a VW diesel but that would probably work out pretty well i was thinkin of somethin like a 4bt cummins or a mitsubishi diesel but i was definately lookin forward to more power and better fuel ecnomy i will definately look into it
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The cummins BT4 I dont know how you would even fit a BT 6 Cummins into a ranger, It would have to have a huge doghouse coming inside the cab
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that would be greatly appreciate i would really love to drop a cummins in it i have talked to a couple of the diesel mechanics and the instructor at the vocational school i go to and they have all suggested cummins cause they are really easy to work on so i think i will go that route but the vw diesel idea is rather intriuging i have to admit
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i got to lookin into the 4bt cummins and all of the engines that i can find are for industrial use. probably a really dumb question but will it work? and if so how do i go about fittin a tranny to it
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There are websites and a yahoo group about swapping 4BT Cummins diesels into various vehicles.
Let me google that for you
Let me google that for you
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Try this: Deranged thread, AGAIN! LOL - TheDieselGarage.com
Read the whole thing, takes an hour or so.
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Read the whole thing, takes an hour or so.
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The 4BT Cummins was put in old bread trucks at one time, I believe they were also used on forklifts and other industrial uses. I'm not sure if the bolt pattern is the same for the automotive 6BT in the trucks, but that is more than likely what transmission you'd end up using, probably out of a Dodge, etc.
(edit)Holy heck, a 6.0L Powerstroke in a Ranger? Interesting thread, although the guy should learn how to post pictures a little better.... scrolling should be up-down, not left-right 
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