I am usually working in China for a foundation that has three orphanages but am home on furlough for 1.5 to 2 years. During this time I want to buy an older van, convert it into a mini motorhome and have a diesel engine installed in it. Actually I am starting to see some of these being sold for dirt cheap - without the diesel. I want the diesel because usually when I am home I have to travel 8,000 miles and need to carry my computer, some books, brochures, letters, etc with me. Also I want to be able to have an engine that will accept a generous mixture of diesel and svo. I am not confident about this country's supply of dino fuel in the future.

Can anyone give me a suggestion for a van/engine combo? I want to have a 4 or 5 speed stick installed so am hoping to get an engine/tranny combo to make installation easier - will not need an adapter for engine and tranny. I am hoping to be able to cruise effortless at 70 mph with the van, even with 4 people in it and 200 pounds of stuff. Ideal, of course is to get at least 25 mpg - more is better Also, I am thinking that if I can get an inline 6 or V6 to replace a V8 the gross weight of the vehicle will not change much.

Thanks in advance.

 

If you were thinking about an inline 6, find a B series Cummins, one that is turbo charged.

 

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Welcome to the site bud.. this is kinda the welcoming place.

If you want a question like that taken seriously its best placed in a spot where it gets more attention,, Ill get my boys on that for ya here...

enjoy the site!
JENN

 

Cummins!

Welcome to DB

 

 

welcome to diesel bombers. im not for sure on a van with out some serious modifactions to the firewall, would be able to fit the inline six cummins in it. so i think a 4bt would probably work better for ya IMHO. but good luck no matter what ya end up doin. keep us posted on it

 

 

Enjoy the site..

 

Welcome to the site, and Good Luck!!!