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#66 of 85 Re: Liberty CRD into Wrangler [wolfpak] by gagrice Jul 09, 2007 (3:31 pm)
Replying to: wolfpak (May 14, 2006 4:58 am) Buy a condo in a good tourist area of Canada. Then buy your diesel Jeep and license it in Canada. You can then drive it to your home in the states. If the cops don't like tell them to get it licensed for you. I ran into that years ago in CA with their 49 state BS. They backed down and I kept my truck licensed in Alaska. Saved me a ton on CA license fees.
#68 of 85 Re: TJ Turbo Diesel [cdrahos] by jeepdiesel Jul 15, 2007 (6:13 pm)
Replying to: cdrahos (Jun 26, 2007 11:01 pm) cdrahos,   I would really like to talk on the phone about the   diesel from the truck being installed into your jeep,   any chance you're near northern New Jersey? Thanks.
#70 of 85 TJ Diesel Aftermarket at Burnsville Offroad by gijeff11 Sep 11, 2007 (10:20 pm)
I have been very interested in the diesel power and economy. Foreign markets are offering the TJ Diesel. Jeep needs to get its game on and reward the US market with this capability as well!   I actually found a very small article in TRUCK TREND of Burnsville OffRoad (MN) installing diesels in almost any SUV/truck you could want. They did a standard Wrangler, Here's their web site (burnsvilleoffroad.com).   Cleaner diesels are here!!! Get them to the market!
#71 of 85 Re: TJ Turbo Diesel [cdrahos] by murphyl37 Nov 21, 2007 (7:43 pm)
Replying to: cdrahos (Jun 26, 2007 11:01 pm) Hey cdrahos,   I'm VERY interested in your wrangler conversion... I have a '97 TJ and have been considering ways to convert it to diesel. Do you have any photos of the conversion? What problems did you encounter with the engine swap? How difficult was it to mate the engine and tranny? Are there any downsides to the conversion? Any additional information you could provide would be great. Also, if you would rather send me a pm instead of writing another post I'd appreciate it. Replies to this message: cdrahos (Nov 22, 2007 8:17 am) jeepdiesel23 (Nov 24, 2007 11:36 am) tcritter (Dec 04, 2007 7:42 pm) nefiwashere (Jan 08, 2008 2:23 am)
#72 of 85 Re: TJ Turbo Diesel [murphyl37] by cdrahos Nov 22, 2007 (8:17 am)
Replying to: murphyl37 (Nov 21, 2007 7:43 pm) Hey Murphy - I am actually designing a web-page for you guys out there who are interested. If you want we can even do you installation for you. We have done 1 TJ, 1 YJ, and 1 Cherokee. All of them are great. Of course there were some learning experiences, and some initial problems. I'll try to answer as many of your questions as possible but I am most certain I will leave some details out that you want. I will surely post the URL to the web-page here when I am done.   As far as space goes - you need to put about a 3-inch body lift on the TJ because the Cummins engine is like a small refrigerator. It is tall and skinny, rather than a "V" series gas engine that is more block like.   The engine will most likely have a Grummans (Ford) bolt pattern because that is the bread truck we stole it from. So a simple adapter plate from ford to Chrysler pattern will work. We used the AX15 that is in the standard 6-cyl TJ models. It has given me no problems to date. I would replace the shifter and most of the linkage with hurst linkage because the body lift will make your shifter really "slushy"   Let's Talk cooling - you need an external fan that is electronically controlled to engage when your engine starts getting hot. Do this by simply installing a fan behind the radiator. Fuel - needs to be cooled because as the diesel passes by the engine it gets too hot, and does not burn right. To solve this simply put a fuel cooler ( like a radiator for your fuel) in front of the radiator (they sell bolt on kinds) so when you drive you get your fuel cooled. All trucks built now have built in fuel coolers for this reason.   Downsides - it really sucks having unreal torque and unbelievable fuel mileage (27-30mpg). Ha! Just kidding, but diesel is expensive around here, about $3.60 a gal. But I suppose it will fluctuate throughout the year. Best bet is to buy off road diesel or home heating fluid tax free and run that, because the odds of getting checked are slim to none.   Hope this helped, and let me know if we can do the operation for you, we can discuss costs at a later date. But lets get you burnin' oil!   Chip Replies to this message: jeepdiesel23 (Nov 24, 2007 11:36 am) tcritter (Dec 04, 2007 7:42 pm) nefiwashere (Jan 08, 2008 2:23 am)
#73 of 85 Re: TJ Turbo Diesel [cdrahos] by jeepdiesel23 Nov 24, 2007 (11:36 am)
Replying to: cdrahos (Nov 22, 2007 8:17 am) I was wondering if maybe, i can just pay for you to do this conversion for me. i have a 2001 jeep wrangler Sahara. because i was going to buy a biodiesel reactor and a diesel jeep would be perfect.
#74 of 85 Re: TJ Turbo Diesel [cdrahos] by tcritter Dec 04, 2007 (7:42 pm)
Replying to: cdrahos (Nov 22, 2007 8:17 am) I am also considering converting my 99 Wrangler to diesel. After reading your posting, message #72, I gather you do these types of conversions. Where are you located and can you give me a contact number so that we may discuss this further. Thanks
#75 of 85 INFO PLZ by nefiwashere Jan 08, 2008 (2:23 am)
Replying to: cdrahos (Nov 22, 2007 8:17 am) hey i am really interested in going diesel on my 2001 jeep wrangler sport 4L i m not very mechanic smart but what to no if possible and were can i go to find what type of engine will fit. pretty much want to know all the info that anyone can give me. thanks

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