Originally Posted by mgoblue9798
Originally Posted by redraptor
Originally Posted by Guitar Jones
Originally Posted by PossessedDuster
Cummins 2.8 crate engine would be the way to go

https://www.cummins.com/engines/repower

And people think the 4BT is expensive?

I don't think this is an exercise on how to save money. The devil is in the details. twocents


It would take a hell of a lot of driving to ever see a payoff for a diesel swap using used components, let alone buying a new engine. Price of diesel now negates most of the fuel savings.

Not trying to hijack this thread, but a CNG bifuel conversion is the way to go if savings on fuel costs is the primary concern and there is access to the CNG in your normal driving routes.


An older small mechanical injected diesel about 50-75 HP should get 50 MPG and be capable of running at least partially on used oil from my repair shop. I had a 93 cummins ram I routinely ran on used oil from the honda dealer I was working at for several years.

I am not causing global warming, I am just trying to hold off a impending Ice Age!