What would you do?

[blazer85]

I need some advice and/or help, please. I don't know a thing about deisels or MV in particular, and I am thinking of replacing the engine. This truck will never see the road again, and will be trailered to off road events. Would I be doing a disservice to the rig by replacing the deisel with a SBC? I know how to make a gas engine run, and I am after reliability and ease of maintenance/repairs on the trail. Thanks in advance for any tips.

Luke

 

[frodobaggins]

Just do it.

 

[drgreg]

Supercharged big block.

 

[Westech]

well for off roading a diesel is great! No spark plugs, carburetors, ignition wires or parts to get wet or melted on a hot exhaust manifold, wont flood out when going up or down steep hills or kicked to the side. Really if you are installing a gas just because you know nothing about diesels is just crazy talk. A diesel is much ezer to work on and keep running. there is less parts! All you need for a 6.2 to make it run is one power wire to the injection pump and one to heat up the glug plugs. Im telling ya.. keep it diesel and do some homework on the engine. You can get 175 HP out of it no problem and with out any add ons 200 or more with a turbo. your going to like the diesel if you set the truck up right.

 

[Chevytruck]

well for off roading a diesel is great! No spark plugs, carburetors, ignition wires or parts to get wet or melted on a hot exhaust manifold, wont flood out when going up or down steep hills or kicked to the side. Really if you are installing a gas just because you know nothing about diesels is just crazy talk. A diesel is much ezer to work on and keep running. there is less parts! All you need for a 6.2 to make it run is one power wire to the injection pump and one to heat up the glug plugs. Im telling ya.. keep it diesel and do some homework on the engine. You can get 175 HP out of it no problem and with out any add ons 200 or more with a turbo. your going to like the diesel if you set the truck up right.

i agree!

 

[motormayhem]

Ya the diesel is more reliable since there are less parts (aka failure points). Fuel injection is also a big plus for the trail. You also have all the torque and power of the motor at 2000rpm rather than 4000 for a gas which is another plus for the trail. Keep it diesel. There are plenty of people here to help you when you need it.

 

[blazer85]

well for off roading a diesel is great! No spark plugs, carburetors, ignition wires or parts to get wet or melted on a hot exhaust manifold, wont flood out when going up or down steep hills or kicked to the side. Really if you are installing a gas just because you know nothing about diesels is just crazy talk. A diesel is much ezer to work on and keep running. there is less parts! All you need for a 6.2 to make it run is one power wire to the injection pump and one to heat up the glug plugs. Im telling ya.. keep it diesel and do some homework on the engine. You can get 175 HP out of it no problem and with out any add ons 200 or more with a turbo. your going to like the diesel if you set the truck up right.

You sound like my dad!!! Really, this truck has been "farmer engineered", the wiring looks like a rat's nest, and I just thought an engine swap would be easier in the long run. Can't afford to turbo the thing, but what about wheel spin in the mud? The truck does run, fairly well, so maybe I'll keep it diesel. Any other suggestions?

 

[blazer85]

Supercharged big block.

 

[blazer85]

Ya the diesel is more reliable since there are less parts (aka failure points). Fuel injection is also a big plus for the trail. You also have all the torque and power of the motor at 2000rpm rather than 4000 for a gas which is another plus for the trail. Keep it diesel. There are plenty of people here to help you when you need it.

I appreciate all of this. I will definitely keep it in mind.

 

[droz]

although im new to diesels and the CUCV trucks and blazers i would vote to keep the diesel and just read up about them and learn about them. there seem to be alot of guys on here with alot of knowledge about the trucks and should be able to help out if any issues arise.

 

[jimbo*]

ZZ502

Scoggin-Dickey has them on the floor!