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Are Diesel wideblocks?

Posted:
Wed Jul 08, 2009 8:34 pm
by TurboMax
Are the diesels wideblocks? Is there anything special needed to swap into any wideblock transmisions?
Re: Are Diesel wideblocks?

Posted:
Thu Jul 09, 2009 5:55 am
by TurboMax
MaxD50 wrote:Yes
thanks.
Also, anyone know the difference between the Mitusbishi diesel and the mitsubishi diesel that came in some ford rangers?
Re: Are Diesel wideblocks?

Posted:
Thu Jul 09, 2009 7:23 am
by wrngwae
mostly the same with the exception of all the accys like powersteering,alt/vac pump, a/c if it had it and clutch parts if i remember right,,,,,but as far as block,head,,,,,yes. huh what you got cooking there???
Re: Are Diesel wideblocks?

Posted:
Thu Jul 09, 2009 2:57 pm
by Spicoli
Is he thinking of going w/ a hydro clutch set up?
Re: Are Diesel wideblocks?

Posted:
Fri Jul 10, 2009 3:31 am
by wrngwae
well if that is all you can get one of those out of a montero/raider and a diesel. man i was hoping on a hopped up diesel,,,,,,,,,,,,damn if only i had the cash and time.
Re: Are Diesel wideblocks?

Posted:
Fri Jul 10, 2009 8:09 am
by Spicoli
wrngwae wrote:well if that is all you can get one of those out of a montero/raider and a diesel. man i was hoping on a hopped up diesel,,,,,,,,,,,,damn if only i had the cash and time.
But the raiders never came 2wd.
Spencer has one, I'm sure hed tell ya what hed do.

Re: Are Diesel wideblocks?

Posted:
Fri Jul 10, 2009 8:47 am
by wrngwae
that im sure,,,,right or wrong,,,,,,,,,but what is the trans difference between a 2wd and a 4wd,,,,,,,,,,the transfer and output shaft isnt it???????? maybe modifying the clutch fork and making a bell housing mount instead of the cable.
Re: Are Diesel wideblocks?

Posted:
Fri Jul 10, 2009 6:47 pm
by DavetheDude
I swapped out a 2.6 for a diesel last year and everything bolted right up. I'm using the cable clutch that was already on the truck with no problems.
Re: Are Diesel wideblocks?

Posted:
Fri Jul 10, 2009 7:24 pm
by TurboMax
I'm thinking of doing a diesel project and might use a Mitsubishi diesel. Since mightyd50 went down I just want verify somethings. I'm supposed to check one out this weekend.
Re: Are Diesel wideblocks?

Posted:
Sat Jul 11, 2009 9:53 am
by Spicoli
Wait, your the guy that had the diesel rx7 right???
Someoen on the old site did I remember.