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updraught 01-25-2021 04:55 AM

Diesel Conversion
 

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

bob from red oak 01-25-2021 06:18 AM

Re: Diesel Conversion
 

Very interesting. Thanks for posting.

Bob Bidonde 01-25-2021 08:35 AM

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Nice engineering.

77Birdman 01-25-2021 08:43 AM

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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 01-25-2021 09:15 AM

Re: Diesel Conversion
 

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 01-25-2021 09:34 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris in WNC (Post 1977808)
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 01-25-2021 11:12 AM

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

Ruth 01-25-2021 01:01 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris in WNC (Post 1977808)
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!! :p :p

CarlG 01-25-2021 01:21 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris in WNC (Post 1977808)
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 01-25-2021 02:06 PM

Re: Diesel Conversion
 

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 01-25-2021 02:07 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Licensed to kill (Post 1977843)
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 01-26-2021 08:00 AM

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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 01-26-2021 08:11 AM

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

redmodelt 01-26-2021 10:27 AM

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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 01-26-2021 10:39 AM

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"cable operated manual brakes"????

BRENT in 10-uh-C 01-26-2021 11:14 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris in WNC (Post 1977808)
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. ;) :D

nkaminar 01-26-2021 01:23 PM

Re: Diesel Conversion
 

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 01-26-2021 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue-Truck-Nut (Post 1977905)
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 01-26-2021 04:05 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Licensed to kill (Post 1978220)
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 01-26-2021 04:26 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Licensed to kill (Post 1978220)
No thread but here are a couple pics.

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


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