85 isuzu trooper 4 cyl diesel 5 speed - $800 (greenwood)

[treegump]

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/5374193258.html

I wonder how difficult it'd be to rebuild a diesel motor...or how expensive to have someone do it.

Are isuzu diesels any good anyhow?

 

[RI Chevy Silveradoman]

These 4 cylinder diesels were very stout. Never even heard of anyone rebuilding one.
They mostly came in pickup trucks.

 

[Pepperidge]

I know a Shrimp fisherman that had 600,000+ miles on a p'up...truck body finally fell apart and could no longer be patched to keep it going...very good motor indeed...

 

[tanman_2006]

Long lasting, not alot of power but reliable and easy to work on. Just a mini tractor engine!

 

[RI Chevy Silveradoman]

That's true Tanner. They lacked the real power of todays engines, but were decent for a mini-pickup back then. And they had decent fuel mileage. Good low end torque.
Built to last if taken care of.

 

[Pepperidge]

And they had decent fuel mileage. Good low end torque.
Built to last if taken care of.

WTF? Decent?

standard trans longbed isuzu p'up

his truck easily got 51mpg unloaded...hand calculated highway

 

[RI Chevy Silveradoman]

I never had one Paul. I knew they got good mileage, but not that good. They should have never done away with that motor.

 

[tanman_2006]

Yup, typically mid 30's is easily doable.

For a small late 70's design they were very robust and advanced. Heavy mains, piston cooling squirters, and H beam connecting rods made it a very nice running little engine.

There is a site where a few have turbo'd theirs with decent results.

 

[RI Chevy Silveradoman]

I would imagine the new Chevy 4 cylinder diesel in the Colorado is based off of that Izuzu engine.

 

[tanman_2006]

I'd hope so! That would mean they started with the right ideas

 

[DieselSlug]

Wow, id love that for a trail rig. Even better if it has a solid front axle.

 

[treegump]

The way everyone talks about this motor and these vehicles, I wonder how bad the motor could be. And if it fits need a complete rebuild, how difficult could that be?

 

[tanman_2006]

Parts can be hard to find

 

[treegump]

But of course..

 

[FellowTraveler]

It is an IDI non turbo rebuild kits to include cylinder sleeves are under $600. and rebuilt engine can be had on the BAY.

 

[treegump]

I sure wish ya'll would make up your minds, haha.

Doesn't matter anyways - just gets me deeper into window shopping...

 

[tanman_2006]

For some reason I thought I remembered p'up engine parts not being that easy to come by.

 

[FellowTraveler]

For some reason I thought I remembered p'up engine parts not being that easy to come by.

U R not alone there however they are more common than most think and the BAY is the place to fins them and they are in high demand, even newer small Isuzu diesels are available to retro fit any small vehicle and get 40/50+ mpgs easy.

 

[RI Chevy Silveradoman]

A new thread was started here for JRSavoie.
http://www.thetruckstop.us/forum/threads/85-isuzu-4-cyl-diesel-5-speed-conversion.44970/