97 sonoma om617 diesel swap
#32
ok today I got the first om out and all the parts that I need for the new motor transfered over.(what an oily mess) I have family in town tommorow so I will most likely have to wait till sunday to put it in the truck, also got the trans problem fixxed. the trans shop told me I was screwed so I figured I got nothing to lose so I made a reamer for the tail shaft bushing with a extra yoke I had and a grinder now I can use my stock gm driveshaft yeehaw ill post pics of the progress soon.
#33
From my readings on the MB site, there are off-set keys available to compensate for timing chain strech that will allow you to reset the timing to factory specs without replacing the timing chain.
#34
truck rocks
got the second motor in lastnite and runs great took it out for its first ride and i am really happy. the motor fired up after about 25 seconds and runs wonderful. i was able to bolt in my stock drive shaft also woo hooo. i dont have a fan on the rad but the motor stayed well below 210 so tonite i have to finish up a few small details and she will be out and about. has any one tried hooking up a speedo on an ax15 to an s10/sonoma?
#38
#39
I have about 100 miles on it now and it seams to run better every time I start it. all the reading I did that talked about the alda made it sound like all it did is controled smoke on take off, I adjusted mine out 3/4 turn today and what a difference it made in the lower rpms. the truck still doesnt smoke at all exept on start up but much more lower rpm torque. I also adjusted the fuel rack as far as it would go when I had the motor out. I didnt feel like going threw the risks and trouble of removing the rack limiter. the only thing I have yet to figure out is the alternator belt sqealing every time I start it and the speedo. i have adjusted the alternator a few times and it doesnt help i think i have the wrong width belt.