TDI Ranger Build

[joecool85]

Yes, I'm still working out my supply chain but I'm getting closer.

Awesome, any idea on possible pricing?

 

[greengeeker]

Awesome, any idea on possible pricing?

Pricing will be competitive with the acme kits.

 

[greengeeker]

I just got back from the dump in my 94 B4000, SC, 4X4, auto. Tipped the scales almost exactly at 4000lb. She handled the 1700lb in the bed pretty well.

 

[Jfive]

You didn't take the engine there did you?

 

[fte]

I just got back from the dump in my 94 B4000, SC, 4X4, auto. Tipped the scales almost exactly at 4000lb. She handled the 1700lb in the bed pretty well.

I have a 89 SC 2wd that I swapped in a Kubota 2.2 diesel with turbo and had an engine, tools, parts etc. Scaled at 4500lbs, handled just fine, pulled great and delivered 36.45 mpg, not bad.

 

[jrpdash9]

I have a 89 SC 2wd that I swapped in a Kubota 2.2 diesel with turbo and had an engine, tools, parts etc. Scaled at 4500lbs, handled just fine, pulled great and delivered 36.45 mpg, not bad.

Your truck is still awasome. I'm a huge Kubota fan

 

[greengeeker]

You didn't take the engine there did you?

No, it was scrap sheetrock from the basement, some concrete and some old carpet.

 

[greengeeker]

I have a 89 SC 2wd that I swapped in a Kubota 2.2 diesel with turbo and had an engine, tools, parts etc. Scaled at 4500lbs, handled just fine, pulled great and delivered 36.45 mpg, not bad.

Yeah I was surprised how well it handled the weight (scaled at 5600+ on the way in). I'm really hoping my Ranger ends up in the 3000-3300lb range when I'm all done.

 

[fte]

Mine scales at 3500lbs with me and 1/2 tank of fuel. My motor is probably a little heavier than yours. Looking foreward to you getting your rig on the road and seeing what you get in mpg's, very nice work!

 

[greengeeker]

Mine scales at 3500lbs with me and 1/2 tank of fuel. My motor is probably a little heavier than yours. Looking foreward to you getting your rig on the road and seeing what you get in mpg's, very nice work!

You and me both! Do you have an idea how much your Kubota weighs? We use quite a few of them at work but mostly the smaller displacement motors.

 

[logman7777]

Awesome Engineering! Subscribed!

 

[john weeda]

Cool

I have been coming on the forum two to there times per day to see how you are making out with the swap but you must be on a brake

i have a 1995 ranger with a 1995 turbo deisel in it works great
i to am puting a tdi in to a 2004 ranger 4x4 love your tread only found it a few days ago and read the whole thing in one sitting. love the fact that you have videos. You are right at the cilmax and its stopped; please keep us up to date!

buy the way my trucks are both using the 2.3L ranger trany. the starter is on the pasanger side so it fits under the turbo. For the four wheel drive im using the 2.3L gears and the back half of the 4.0 letter trany so the transfer case will bolt on.

keep use posted! And thank you GreenGeeker for the great thread

 

[joecool85]

I have been coming on the forum two to there times per day to see how you are making out with the swap but you must be on a brake

i have a 1995 ranger with a 1995 turbo deisel in it works great
i to am puting a tdi in to a 2004 ranger 4x4 love your tread only found it a few days ago and read the whole thing in one sitting. love the fact that you have videos. You are right at the cilmax and its stopped; please keep us up to date!

buy the way my trucks are both using the 2.3L ranger trany. the starter is on the pasanger side so it fits under the turbo. For the four wheel drive im using the 2.3L gears and the back half of the 4.0 letter trany so the transfer case will bolt on.

keep use posted! And thank you GreenGeeker for the great thread

What engine are you using for your 1995 diesel?

 

[john weeda]

1995 wv turbo diesel 1.9 from the crank back is all ford flywheel starter cluch is all ford. And and in the 2004 tdi alh vw 1.9.

 

[RangerSVT]

I'm not familiar with vw diesels, but I'm thinking about doing a similar swap. What year dud the TDI go electronic injection?


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