86 diesel automatic conversion

[Coot1879]

I have a 86 4x4 v-6 that I am looking to converting to diesel, I would really like to put a 4bt cummins but I may be able to make a good deal on a ranger factory turbo diesel. My question is will my v-6 automatic transmission bolt up to the factory diesel? What will I have to do as for as wiring and vacuum? I can handle making either engine fit and run, but it is the transmission operation I am concerned with and I definately want to stay with the automatic. How bad of performance compared to the stock 2.9 v6 should I expect from the factory diesel with an automatic?

 

[Hahnsb2]

Don't believe they offered the diesel with an auto (and jesus christ that would be slow), and no your transmission won't bolt to it, the diesels used their own tranny.

 

[PickupMan04 FX4 L2]

A ford factory diesel? Like the Euro diesel?? the 3.0?

 

[Sevensecondsuv]

In 83-84 the ranger was available with a 59 HP 2.2L N/A perkins diesel. In 85-87 the ranger was available with a ~87 HP 2.3L Turbo mitsubishi diesel.

 

[PickupMan04 FX4 L2]

Ah ha! see you dident say perkins.... and the mitsu ughh..

 

[Wicked_Sludge]

no matter what route you go, you wont be reusing your current transmission.

if your hell-bent on an auto, id go with a 4BT and whatever (i believe its a chevy) transmission usually backs it in the cube vans.

 

[PickupMan04 FX4 L2]

i heard of a company out there making adapter bellhousings and or plates for 4bt swaps, if i find it ill send ya the link..