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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.
  16. Dave Stark
    To say they are durable would be an understatement. It's a great engine. Arguably one of the most reliable engines ever produced. I love the all mechanical side of it too, it's like working on a super forgiving clock - a very dirty one.
  17. Dave Stark
    It is indeed. It interferes with everything. It will have to come off to be further modified. I will likely not move the pickup all the way to the rear but shorten it & make a shallower / longer sump. I the idea is to gain clearance for steering & some suspension travel.
  18. Dave Stark
    Flatbed time! I've made a fair amount of progress here. I just need to add in some center bracing & finish out the inner fender area. I feel like it is really starting to look good. The tabs holding up the outer box will be cut away once I've welded it in. I hoping it looks pretty clean when finished. Now to clean my garage...
  19. Dave Stark
    Hello all. I've got some updates for you. Since i last posted I've gotten a few things done. I got the additional gauges I'll need, as well as Azzy's Design Works T-case linkage: I also wanted to update the look of the OEM gauges so i got some Azzy's gauge faces: I really like how they turned out. Definitely a recommend on those.
  20. Dave Stark
    Well, barn find engine has paid off!!! This was sitting on the dirt (mud when the infrequent rains happen) floor barn for at least 20 years. I only purchased for parts, but internally it was perfect. All i did was rebuild the injectors & turbo (I hired the turbo build out to J-Pop shop in Arkansas who did a T3/T4 hybrid for me). After some self-induced shenanigans with the injection pump timing it lives: Now unfortunately the engine has to come back out for significant modifications to the oil pan & to drill / tap the adapter plate to accept the Jeep CPS. It looks like i'll be able to use the stock Jeep gauges & I'll likely add an autometer pod for EGT & boost. The Big-Gulp zip tied to the LH fender is the oil filter. I remote installed it just for the test runs. It's going to have to be cut up to mount a spin on filter to fit the extremely limited space of the Comanche engine bay. All in all it may be a bit before i post again as there's lots to do. I'll try to remember to upload more pictures.
  21. Dave Stark
    Thanks! I'm aware of some friends of friends that have gotten diesel swaps registered in California recently. From what I understand there are some loop holes, but it mostly depends on how good or bad of a day the air quality rep is having. I really can't be bothered with any of that so I'll just register in another state. I could potentially go through Texas, Washington, Nevada, Alabama, or South Carolina. Hassle free and in SC I don't even have to have the vehicle with me. Working in aviation does have some perks.
  22. Dave Stark
    Small update. I've been quite busy, but did manage to make a junk yard run. I got some seats, an extra injection pump and some other knick knacks. Today I tried again to start it. Got it to fire, but only on starter fluid. Beginning to worry there may be an issue with the injection pump after 20 years of sitting. It's unfortunate the seats are red, but they're in good shape. More to come!!
  23. Dave Stark
    Indeed. The other side of the blade hit a fence post while the helicopter on frost patrol for grapes. In hindsight a well built stroker would be easier all the way around. Including financially. Heart replacement surgery is expensive even when done yourself....
  24. Dave Stark
    Thanks, this has been a very big challenge.
  25. Dave Stark
    The engine has been frustrating with no end in sight. It is taller the the 4.0 and has a forward sump instead of aft like the Jeep engine. Because of this I've mounted the engine as high in the truck as possible, still have issues with interference steering and track bar. - not to mention that after 4" of the total 8" of suspension travel the axel will hit the oil sump. No good. Engine will come back out after I get it running for major mods to the oil pan and oil pickup. When it came time to get a donor engine I found this 1984 300D: The body & paint is nearly perfect, but the inside is completely rotten. It had broken throttle linkage and wouldn't move under it's own power. Nothing a few minutes with a welder didn't fix. 156k on it & A/C works. I couldn't bring myself to tear into it & lucked out with a guy on CL that was selling a spare engine out of an '82 that had been sitting for 20 years in a barn. Got the turbo too, but it was unusable as it was. G-Pop Shop did a rebuild and T3/T4 hybrid mod for me: Th e engine turns over well enough, but I've go a small air leak in my low pressure fuel pump and haven't yet been able to get it to light. Here's some shot of the engine: Rebuilding fuel injectors: Got all five within 50 PSI of each other and very nearly new spec open pressure.
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