Way OT diesel question

Posted by Scott T on Sunday, August 01, 2004 at 3:30PM :

It seems that we only have commercial diesels available which are designed for a couple 100,000 miles between rebuilds.

It would be nice to have a lighter duty diesel available. I know that GM tried there modified block with dismal failure in the 80's.

My question on the above is why. With all of the race parts available for the GM block, I would think the bottom end would be plenty strong. With a reduced/sleeved bore of around 3.25 it would give close to 300 cu with a 4" stroke. I don't know if the head bolt design could take the pressure or not.

Probably a stupid question, but I am Just curious on the lack of light duty diesels available.

Thanks guys

Follow Ups:

• Re: Way OT diesel question - Steve A 11:23AM 08/03/2004
• Light duty Diesel? - Chris Lube Lublin 2:02AM 08/02/2004
• 6.2 liter GMC Diesel - Chris Davis 6:24PM 08/01/2004
  • Re: 6.2 liter GMC Diesel in an M37 - Keith 3:29PM 08/03/2004
  • Re: 6.2 liter GMC Diesel - arthur p bloom 7:03PM 08/01/2004
    • Thats no joke! - Todd Wilson 1:47AM 08/02/2004
      • So you guys are saying my GM "Jewel" is actually... - Chris Davis 8:42PM 08/02/2004
        • Re: So you guys are saying my GM "Jewel" is actually.. - Todd Wilson 2:38AM 08/03/2004
• Next Memorial day. watch the Indy 500 - chris case 4:17PM 08/01/2004
• Re: Way OT diesel question - MoparNorm 3:50PM 08/01/2004
  • Re: Way OT diesel question - Josh C 3:38PM 08/02/2004
  • Ford bailed on the 6.0 diesel? - Allen Patnode 2:15PM 08/02/2004
    • Re: Ford bailed on the 6.0 diesel? - MoparNorm 6:38PM 08/02/2004
      • Apparently I was too excited!... - MoparNorm 7:03PM 08/02/2004
  • this will make you cry! - SUPRDUD 1:00AM 08/02/2004

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