S-10 Kubota Diesel Conversion
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Welcome to the group! Make sure to do a build thread on this, a friend of mine is dying to have an old scout and he's thinking of swapping in a diesel. Should be interesting
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Rangmar: The radiator setup came from a 01 Volvo S60, I’m sure it’s the same as the S80. It’s a nice neat package that should be easy to mount and fit nicely. I’ve already built another thermostat housing, I don’t like the Frankenstein look it has but I’m afraid of an air pocket, the custom t-stat housing allows me to add a vent just to make sure there no air lock. This will be even more important with the Volvo radiator, it doesn’t have a cap on the radiator itself it uses a remote mounted bottle.
Dieselxj: It’s funny I was only going to pull the intercooler of the Volvo when it dawned on me to use the entire setup. Nice tight package with nice built in mounting ears. I even considered using the condenser but figured I better stay with the OEM GM condenser just to make sure they are matched well. I paid $71.00 for the entire radiator setup. CHEAP!!
FTE: The shop is great now, my home away from home!
Here’s some more pics of the progress.
Thanks guys!
Dieselxj: It’s funny I was only going to pull the intercooler of the Volvo when it dawned on me to use the entire setup. Nice tight package with nice built in mounting ears. I even considered using the condenser but figured I better stay with the OEM GM condenser just to make sure they are matched well. I paid $71.00 for the entire radiator setup. CHEAP!!
FTE: The shop is great now, my home away from home!
Here’s some more pics of the progress.
Thanks guys!
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UsedKubotaMan as far as Air Trapped in the cooling system something that will greatly help is to Drill a 1 or 2 1/8th holes in the thermostat. Some of the so called High Performance Thermostats come that way. Some people drill 1 and some drill 4 . I pretty much stay with 1 unless I feel a bit goofy then I will run with 2.
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Thanks Jester, it’s a work in progress, I drilled the hole for the fuel screw today. Here are some pics of the different bushings and spacers I made.
Caddy Tinkerer: Yes I will use two plates again but I won’t know what size plates until I get the flywheel back form the machine shop, they should be the same but won’t know for sure until I get it back. I think the last plate were 3/4 and 7/8 but I can’t remember for sure. I can’t figure a way to do it with one plate without some type of CNC or other milling machine. The two plates are just cheaper.
T-stat, I just want to be certain there’s no trapped air in the system, this is why I use the home-made T-stat housing, just extra confidence when I fire it up.
Caddy Tinkerer: Yes I will use two plates again but I won’t know what size plates until I get the flywheel back form the machine shop, they should be the same but won’t know for sure until I get it back. I think the last plate were 3/4 and 7/8 but I can’t remember for sure. I can’t figure a way to do it with one plate without some type of CNC or other milling machine. The two plates are just cheaper.
T-stat, I just want to be certain there’s no trapped air in the system, this is why I use the home-made T-stat housing, just extra confidence when I fire it up.