Subject: 10 hp diesel in a truck? December 16th 2015, 10:35 pm
i have a old mid 70 doge 4x4 truck that has a crap motor. i was thinkin just for fun putting a 10 hp diesel in it. Will It Work?
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Subject: Re: 10 hp diesel in a truck? December 16th 2015, 10:40 pm
It sound like a kind of redneck plan and I like it. All depend on what you whant to do with it I dont thing that will be enough to go on road. Do yo talk abouth a fullsize pickup or something smaller
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Subject: Re: 10 hp diesel in a truck? December 16th 2015, 11:03 pm
You would need some searious gear reduction probably. 10hp isnt a lot of power.
Subject: Re: 10 hp diesel in a truck? December 18th 2015, 1:12 pm
its a full size 1/2ton 4/4. DO you have a link to that 6.5 HF engine in a toyota?
i was thinkin about using it as crawler/tractor/... so i dont need to go hwy speed
if i do this i will eventually Chop the axles,frame and drive shaft. similar to the old model T doodlebugs
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Subject: Re: 10 hp diesel in a truck? December 18th 2015, 3:54 pm
Do it! I would install a 10" pulley on the trans in place of the clutch, and run a 4" pulley on the motor and run a belt between them to clutch and gear it down a bit.
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Subject: Re: 10 hp diesel in a truck? December 18th 2015, 4:28 pm
Ok now I say it might work and more if you whant to make a tractor from it (that will result on a weight reduction). But as my 4wheeling experience even on low gear you probably get some point were you wont have enough power. Other than that I like your project and I probably try it as future thing do try