S-10 Kubota Diesel Conversion
Diesel Fan
Joined: Mar 2013
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From: ND
Hello usedkabotaman: I've been following the threads for a while, and putting together a pile of parts and sources. And I want to pass on some of it. I have a source for some unused 2203 DI non turbo engines. Bobcat style oilpan, NO starter,flywheel, or Bellhouseing. Otherwise complete engines. All for $4000.00. "Ouch!!! But it is UNUSED" Yellow68gto has some really cool trans adapters that will allow direct bolt up of chev, ford trans, and flywheel and their respective starter.
Diesel Fan
Joined: Feb 2014
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Update: Everything is painted and assembled ready to go in the truck. The clutch, pressure plate, and transmission all fit like they came that way from the factory. I had to fit the pilot bearing into the flywheel which also worked out just fine. I started it today sitting in the floor and let it run a couple minutes. The serpentine belt system worked great, no vibrations or other issues. I’ve included a link below to Youtube that contains a short clip of the engine running. Putting it in the truck tomorrow, more pics and videos to come.
S10-Kubota Diesel Conversion - YouTube
S10-Kubota Diesel Conversion - YouTube
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Diesel Enthusiast
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Nashville TN
No don't think so, the Autozone site says they are "both natural and SBR (Styrene Butadiene) rubber". They are from a 2005 GMC Envoy, $7.00 each at my local pull-your-own-part. They were a total pain to make work!
Diesel Fan
Joined: Jan 2014
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I see Rock Auto has them for $15 and $27 each new. O'Reilly wants $72 each.
You said those mounts were a pain. Would you use them again or look for a different style mount? They are a similar style to what the 4BT guys are using.
The oil pan looks nice. I will use your photos for a guide when I start mine.
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Diesel Enthusiast
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Nashville TN
Yep the motor mounts are used but they do look new. Maybe they were replaced before the doner truck was junked. I would use them again even though they were hard to fit. They are big, probably a little overkill, which I hope reduces some of the vibration I get in my IDI truck. I used the original S-10 mounts in it (see pic). They failed pretty quickly letting the support bolt come to the top of the rubber essentially riding metal to metal.
Diesel Wrench
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Vancouver Wa
I just replaced the stock mounts in the ranger the other day and am HATING them! I thought the old ones were giving up, but these are way too stiff. That's why I was asking if they were liquid filled, these aren't and suck. So it's take them out and try something else!
Diesel Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: south Texas
hey Kubotaman, is this anything like the mounts you used on your first truck?? From what I can tell they fit lots of Fords, including the F350 with a straight six, Which should weigh about as much as the Kubota
