I don't know who, if anyone, here reads JP Magazine but in one of their recent issues (either Sept. or Oct.) I believe the editor had an article where they were talking about Jeep offering diesels in their vehicles. The article went on to mention that they were aware of the bread truck Cummins swaps, but down played the swap due to the vibration factor such an engine would have. I don't have the article in front of me to quote, but I can post it tonight. The confusing thing is that they featured an older J-truck a couple issues before that with a 6bt, citing it was pretty cool someone shoe-horned a diesel into that vehicle.
I've been researching Jeeps and 4bts/diesels since I have neither, but want both. Ultimately, swapping a Jeep (VM/Detroit Diesel) 2.8L CRD engine into a Wrangler would be pretty sweet, but I believe it was only offered for 2 years in the Liberty. Chances of finding one is pretty slim.
Is the vibration from a 4bt in small platform like a Jeep really that oppressive? I am not expecting it to be like riding in a Mercedez, but the article made it sound like your were going to lose your fillings if you had a 4bt in a Wrangler! Let's assume you did all you could to minimize vibration (with the motor mounts, etc.)
I'm just wondering what everyone's thoughts are? I'm more interested in a rough and tumble, simple, diesel powered vehicle that a Jeep-type platform would provide. It would have plenty of power, torque and could get mileage numbers approaching 30 mpg on the highway, something that Jeep didn't really do very well with the CRD in the Liberty (claimed 27 mpg highway).
Thanks!
I've been researching Jeeps and 4bts/diesels since I have neither, but want both. Ultimately, swapping a Jeep (VM/Detroit Diesel) 2.8L CRD engine into a Wrangler would be pretty sweet, but I believe it was only offered for 2 years in the Liberty. Chances of finding one is pretty slim.
Is the vibration from a 4bt in small platform like a Jeep really that oppressive? I am not expecting it to be like riding in a Mercedez, but the article made it sound like your were going to lose your fillings if you had a 4bt in a Wrangler! Let's assume you did all you could to minimize vibration (with the motor mounts, etc.)
I'm just wondering what everyone's thoughts are? I'm more interested in a rough and tumble, simple, diesel powered vehicle that a Jeep-type platform would provide. It would have plenty of power, torque and could get mileage numbers approaching 30 mpg on the highway, something that Jeep didn't really do very well with the CRD in the Liberty (claimed 27 mpg highway).
Thanks!