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Dave Stark

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  1. Dave Stark
    Done deal. Thanks!
  2. Dave Stark
    Posting to tech from Vendors at Pete's request: Hello all, I wanted to post about this guy: Doomsday Diesel Doomsday Diesel Facebook Page That company is owned by a gentleman named Joe Peterson. One man show. His primary business was swapping diesels into Toyota's but he's been talked into making some Jeep adapters. I removed the kit i purchased from another vendor in favor of his kit. It is worth every penny. If you're considering installing an OM617 this is the guy to go to. * Note: I am not associated with Doomsday, my experience has been that they make great product & have great customer service. Worth sharing!
  3. Dave Stark
    Hello all, I wanted to post about this guy: Doomsday Diesel Doomsday Diesel Facebook Page That company is owned by a gentleman named Joe Peterson. One man show. His primary business was swapping diesels into Toyota's but he's been talked into making some Jeep adapters. I removed the kit i purchased from another vendor in favor of his kit. It is worth every penny. If you're considering installing an OM617 this is the guy to go to. * Note: I am not associated with Doomsday, my experience has been that they make great product & have great customer service. Worth sharing!
  4. Dave Stark
    Working well!
  5. Dave Stark
    Hello everyone. Apologies for the long delay. I will be (hopefully) doing some updates soon. I am in the middle of a few projects that are taking a lot of time. Upcoming things are air conditioning, different turbo, inter-cooler, redesigned oil pan - the front axle kissed it just enough to put a pin hole Yay! Also, a better front axle, i am thinking D44, even heavily modified the D30 snapped the hubs like they weren't there with the torque of the diesel.
  6. Dave Stark
    Quick update, I've got all of the stationary boards fitted so I can measure for the access panels.
  7. Dave Stark
    Time for a few long overdue updates. "Heavily" modified injection pump has been installed, fuel system is complete, glow plug relay wired into the Jeep system, all gauges work as if they were meant to be there. The best part...it now starts with the key. After running a few times with my freshly uncorked diesel I'd come to the conclusion that in spite of running this thing with no muffler of any kind, my self designed flatbed made more racket than the engine (think metallic Whoopi cushion). Needless to say, my ears were ringing for a few days after that experience. Some of the noise would be cured once wood is installed, but not all, so I added bracing & some sound deadening. The pictures really aren't in any kind of order, but hopefully you get the idea. Currently I'm working on access panels for storage, the battery, & refueling. So far lots of fun, but it can be a bit tedious.
  8. Dave Stark
    Got all gauges in and working. (Ignore the tangled mess I still have to button up)
  9. Dave Stark
    Cool project!
  10. Dave Stark
    Yes sir. Dave Stark
  11. Dave Stark
    Thanks, it's definitely gone full-redneck. I love it. I'll be installing a "lightly" modified injection pump in the next couple days & sorting out the glow plug harness. Just a few more big hurdles & it's a driver.
  12. Dave Stark
    Thanks!
  13. Dave Stark
    I used the spray on truck bed liner with a coat of rattle can crust-oleum to prevent sun fade. The way I see it's an area that takes a beating, all I have to do is re coat when it gets too bad. That's what I've done on the rocker for my XJ for years, looks nice. The cable is about 10 feet #2. I have not gotten to crank it yet with this cable, still have a bit more wiring to go. I will find out how well it does when I purge the fuel system...
  14. Dave Stark
    Some updates: I've gotten the remote mount battery installed. Tail lights are wrapped up too: So far it's turning out better than I'd hoped for. I have a couple wire harnesses to rebuild then on to the fuel system.
  15. Dave Stark
    The best that I've found is the OM617 swaps FB group. OM617 Swaps It's a closed group, but lots of good information there if you're interested in this.
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