Diesel Conversion

[updraught]

https://www.dieselworldmag.com/featu...odel-a-pickup/

[bob from red oak]

Very interesting. Thanks for posting.

[Bob Bidonde]

Nice engineering.

[77Birdman]

I saw a car at Reningers a few years ago (perhaps the owner is on here) that was converted to all electric. I thought that one was pretty interesting as well.

[Chris in WNC]

very interesting and attractive conversion, but I had to cringe a little when I saw holes drilled in the rear fenders to attach mudflaps.....

[McMimmcs]

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Originally Posted by Chris in WNC

very interesting and attractive conversion, but I had to cringe a little when I saw holes drilled in the rear fenders to attach mudflaps.....

With all the modifications to this vehicle the holes in the fenders are insignificant.

[Licensed to kill]

LOVE IT. I'm putting a 2.4L mercedes diesel in my '31 delivery.

[Ruth]

Originally Posted by Chris in WNC

very interesting and attractive conversion, but I had to cringe a little when I saw holes drilled in the rear fenders to attach mudflaps.....

I know what you mean. I didn't even want to drill holes for my right side tail light!!

[CarlG]

Originally Posted by Chris in WNC

very interesting and attractive conversion, but I had to cringe a little when I saw holes drilled in the rear fenders to attach mudflaps.....

Does anyone make brackets for the mudflaps?

[Blue-Truck-Nut]

Thanks for posting, very interesting to see!
My mother had one of those diesel Jeep's when I was a kid, ran good and very efficient. It ran circles around my father's diesel ranger. Very interesting choice of power unit, and appears to be a clean install. I really appreciate seeing it done neatly!

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[Blue-Truck-Nut]

Originally Posted by Licensed to kill

LOVE IT. I'm putting a 2.4L mercedes diesel in my '31 delivery.

Do you have a thread going on here somewhere? I feel like I need to see pictures!!

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[Chris in WNC]

Ruth:

the tail light is far more justifiable in my mind than mudflaps, but on the two occasions when I did install a RH tail light it was not an easy decision to take.....

[Slowmotoring]

Come on weather tech.... we need some no drill mudflaps!! That diesel install definitely looks like a clean one. Nice job!

[redmodelt]

Not sure what the big deal is over mud flaps, holes can be closed up. Snyder's even sells them;
https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/S...rd=mud%20flaps
I would have thought the sticking points would have been the fuel tank and exhaust stack in the bed! I give it a thumbs up other wise and is something if I had enough money would consider doing, oh wait I have but lack funds.

[mhsprecher]

"cable operated manual brakes"????

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

Originally Posted by Chris in WNC

very interesting and attractive conversion, but I had to cringe a little when I saw holes drilled in the rear fenders to attach mudflaps.....

Not to worry Mr. Brown, they are aftermarket fiberglass.

[nkaminar]

They would not work on plastic fenders, but some really powerful magnets are available that can be used to fasten mudflaps to steel fenders.

[Licensed to kill]

Originally Posted by Blue-Truck-Nut

Do you have a thread going on here somewhere? I feel like I need to see pictures!!

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No thread but here are a couple pics.

[Blue-Truck-Nut]

Originally Posted by Licensed to kill

No thread but here are a couple pics.

Thanks for taking the time to post those! That looks like it's going to be a very sanitary installation. I like it.

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[LeonardS]

Originally Posted by Licensed to kill

No thread but here are a couple pics.

Very nice install! Looks like it was made for the A.

[Slowmotoring]

I was only joking about no drill mudflaps. I personally think the AÂ’s are the perfect platform for proud owners to Express some creativity and Make it their own. Makes me smile that they made it a driver and not a trailer queen.

[Slowmotoring]

At what point does the frame need to be boxed when swapping out the original “A” motor with these higher performance motors?

[Licensed to kill]

Originally Posted by LeonardS

Very nice install! Looks like it was made for the A.

Thanks. One of the reasons i chose this engine was that it is exactly the same length as the stock banger and is simple like the banger so it looks right at home in there. I am also using the mercedes 4spd which posed some challenges with the shifter since i want everything to look stock (except the stance and wheels) so I had to get the shifter in the middle of the trans with a side shift tranny. I was able to get close. It's 1/2" further back and 1/2" to the left of the stock sifter position but that as close as i could get it for now. Once it's all done i will look it over and make "Z" the shifter handle below the boot to bring it to it's proper location. The E brake wasn't too bad though. The mercedes runs a hydraulic clutch so that is nice/simple one I got the line adapted for metric on the slave and imperial on the master.

[Licensed to kill]

Originally Posted by Slowmotoring

At what point does the frame need to be boxed when swapping out the original “A” motor with these higher performance motors?

That's a good question. I don't know. I boxed the frame "just because". The engine is about the same weight as the banger and only 70HP so It wasn't necessary but I boxed it anyway.