Hey yall, My name is Ron and I'm considering a diesel swap into my 98 ranger. I have a Isuzu reefer engine but I don't want to use it . I want to use a Kubota.. I don't know which part of the forum to post in to find information on the Isuzu reefer engine so I can sell/trade towards a Kubota engine. The numbers stamped on the engine as near as I can tell are: 146557. They are stamped on a pad above the oil pan and below the pump. Thanks and I look forward to learning and hopefully being able to contribute. ron..........................

 

welcome sounds like a neat swap. I have an 04 Ranger still on gas with the 3.0L

 

3.0 , 5 speed is what is in mine now. 260k on it . I need to do something with it , its leaking water in #1 and I don't want to rebuild it , I want to improve it with a diesel.
Double my mileage and no computer control is what I'm looking for.

 

You could do a vw swap. Great diesels decent power and long lasting.