This 1992 Ford Explorer has been converted to Diesel by swapping in a 3.9 Liter Cummins Diesel. The engine came from a Frito-Lay step van.
This Explorer reused the stock P/S pump and A/C compressor and relocated the batteries to the back behind the tires on the kick panels. It is really a smooth set up. It's believed he even used the stock radiator. The diesel is a 4BT Cummins
The truck uses the stock motor mount on the drivers side..... but made a simple bracket to connect the block to the mounts. It uses a Chevy tranny, 700r4 and is 2wd. The stock t-case (which is what he will be using) was a 13-54 and will be fitted to the tranny by a custom adapter. It is electric shift, so no custom linkage, just spliced wires.
He did have to cut the crossmember under the motor, and make another since it did not allow for the oil pan. The main reason for the swap was because the diesel lasts so much longer, and there was some sort of a major problem with the motor in the 1st place, so he swapped it out.
The fan is now electric because the water pump that it would usually bolt to is in a totally different place and would not allow it to fit correctly.
He compensated for the weight by putting spacers under the springs.
Ask and you shall recieve
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 6:30 pm
