1994 Chev S10 gas to diesel conversion
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- Опубліковано 29 чер 2012
- My converted S10 gas to diesel truck. It was a 4.3 vortec V6 gas engine with an automatic transmission, I removed them both and installed the Isuzu C223 4 cylinder diesel, with a Borg Warner T5 5 speed, which came with the engine. Conversion was fairly straight-forward, not a lot of fabrication required to make things work.
It's quite underpowered, it's slow accelerating, though once up to speed it's not so bad. Fuel mileage is amazing for a truck. I haven't run the tank to near empty, but have seen 600kms at 1/2 tank left, so I think I should get 1000kms from the tank (just the stock tank - 13 imp gal I believe). I haven't owned a vehicle yet where 1/2 tank was exactly half of the distance you can travel on a tankful.
It's different. Most guys who modify their drive trains put in bigger engines, typically V8's, however I went for something different, unique, and cheap to drive. I can still haul all an S10 can (or more), and have hauled my trailer with a ton of steel, for a total weight of almost 7100 lbs. I just didn't haul it quickly.
I hope you enjoy the vid.
For the first time, I tried to see how far I could get on a tank of fuel (usually I fill it weekly). The fuel gauge was in the red, though I didn't run out, it was at 1009kms when I filled it. - Авто та транспорт
The conversion to American MPG for those wondering:
6L/100km ~ 39.2 MPG
That's better than most compact sedans. You're my hero.
+AcornFox This is ridiculusly low fuel consumption for a pickup! Since this motor is just 58hp I believe he does not drive it fast though. For a comparison a 2001 Nissan Micra, 800kg city car with 1.0L 60hp petrol engine gets around 7L/100km when driven on short distances and highways not exceeding 120 km/h.
+mibars I know it is. that's why he's my hero. can't wait to make this mod
Lmao, 60hp, I'd rather have my Chevy 1500 with the 5.7 V8, around 15mpg and well over 300hp
Was 10mpg but I got the full exhaust done so actually probably better than 15mpg
+Alexander Moffitt well over 300hp?? I don't think so. The 5.7 vortec in the 1500 made 250hp in 1996 and 255hp from 1997-end of production.
Please start a conversion company. There are lots of people that would want you to convert their gas cars and trucks to efficient diesels.
Not viable
Great job on the conversion... To some of the commentors that are wishing for a factory option. There is a new Chevy Colorado coming, that will have a diesel option. Also the next Nissan Titan will have a 5liter V8 Diesel from Cummins, and RAM has a 3Liter V6 Diesel. I suspect the Colorado will be the only really fuel efficient one. Though the RAM does decently for a larger pickup. Just FYI for you guys.
sure if i want to spend $60k on a diesel pickup at least its brand new and technically under warranty it also only gets like 28-30mpg and i cant work on it myself cause 1: its voids the warranty and 2: it was designed so i cant work on it myself...also there have already been a few recalls on them
@@AndrewThomasy01 your damn right about that cars nowadays aren't worth having but that's my opinion mainly cause you can't work on them
dude you are a genius. I've got a '93 S10 that I've been looking to do a diesel conversion on, but . . I'm not a smart guy around engines lol it took me nearly 6 hours to change my starter, but I did it.
+Pat Bostip Thanks for the compliment. You need a broad mechanical and electrical knowledge to do this, but certainly don't have to be a genius. Just look at some of the tougher projects done by others here on UA-cam, and there are some very amazing people out there.
awesome
I have to congratulate you on this achievement. I use to have a 1984 Mazda B2200 which had just about the same performance as your S10 and I just loved it. It didn't matter how slow on the pickup it was it was plenty fast enough and so much fun to drive with the stick shift. 58 HP, max speed of 132 km/HR, 7 liters/100 in the city and the worst I ever did in snow and short trips was 36 mpg. Chicago to Ottawa (just under 1400 kilometers on less than a tank (66 liters) of diesel. I sure miss it.
What I can tell you, it is FANTASTIC! A great installation! I used to do this for living in here, my country Panama, installing Detroi Diesel an those engine you have. I have in here a Chevy C/K 1500 and fuel is killing me. I have an idea in doing the conversion to diesel, but I want to keep the automatic transmission. I need to get the engine, make an adapter plate and have the flex plate built. Or can get a diesel with the automatic and save money. Some guy offered a Mercedes 5 cyl with an automatic trans, but I know they don't have the power I want. I have the original motor 4.3 L! It runs perfect for the age. I had a vete in California and almost installed a diesel in it! I think I'm too crazy, especially at my age!!! Great job man, you;re good! One of my crazy installation was the Datsun 510, 1970's, installed a 355 cuin, 370 hp, transmission was a 4 speed rock crusher. This made me get the contracts with Detroit Diesel! Enjoy man, you're good!
Awesome job dude. I love this.
Just had the idea for converting my 2000 Chevy S10. Couldn't believe this was the first small truck with diesel I found.
Nice work!
I've enjoyed all your vids on building things. Especially like the diesel swap. Very nice indeed. Thanks for sharing. Look forward to your next project.
My aunt had a 86? Tempo diesel with a Mazda 2.0 Diesel and 5-speed stick. She got 40-50 mpg hwy. Great conversion.
Good job on the build! If only I could find an Isuzu diesel around here, I've always wanted to do this swap.
Very practical conversion. Nice job. You'd NEVER get something like that road legal in my part of the world. That new you'd still have to pass emissions testing for the gas engine. Here, you can only mess around with stuff `87 or older.
Awsome build! And I'm really surprised that you dont run a fan!! Crazy
it is really cool to see people doing s10 diesel builds sounds like fun
Nice towing/hauling capacity as well. that was going to be my question. However, you answered that in your description box. Beautiful little truck and very well done. I have a square body S-15 laying around. Now I just have to find the power plant and transmission.
Thanks.
And thanks for reading the description. A lot of the questions I've been asked were answered either in the video or the description.
Finding these old drive trains is getting rather difficult...but not impossible.
@@ZackaryMac Be well friend and enjoy your ride.
Pretty cool engineering there
awesome man I bet u felt a sense of acomplishment ! just great man I have a 98 s10 with a 4.3 automatic transmission but I just really want a 5 speed but any ways ten thumbs up AND will give a like and thumbs up !!! have a great day.this is jay out of austin tx , and I love my s10 it does more capable than many full size 1500s
juan aranda Thank You.
this is an easy conversion ,the engine was available in the chevy luv ,chevette ,various Isuzus and Opels and Bedfords in Europe all Gm at the time
tonycavez The Chevette had a different Isuzu engine than the Luv or Pup had (and the S10/S15). Not sure about the European versions though. The Chevette (and Acadian) engine was less hp and overhead cam, and revved higher, to name a few differences. However, the conversion was not a very difficult one...just a matter of figuring everything out, and about 100 hours of time.
yes the chevette engine was a little diferent same as isuzu imark but identical hp ,I worked on a customers diesel chevette years ago and it would burn tires with only 51 hp , I have a cousin in Europe that owns a Bedford pick up same as the Pup and the engine is like yours ,another cousin owns an Opel Frontera TD DOHC 16 valves direct injection SWEEEEEET
You can see this engines in reefer units too
Badass. Props to you. Too sweet. Truck looks nice BTW. S10 look real nice in good shape.
AND YES a really like your diesel conversion- You could change the rear gearing for more power- for a few more rpms cost.
Great job ! Good info thanks for posting.
Your truck is now for sale in cape Breton. I just saw this on kijiji
I've already converted my '97 Chevy blazer 5 door with an Isuzu 2.5 litre 4JA1 normally aspirated It's ran quite well. Better milleage and also better power.
Cool conversion, looks like the only thing you cut out under the hood was the AC.
Zack, Great job on your truck. Very nicely done. I have a 1984 GMC S-10 with that very engine. Cool setup. I want to commend you on your details of various things you spoke about in your video. Those will be most helpful to anyone else looking to do the same thing. I am currently working on putting a MB Turbo in my 92 S-10. This weekend I should get a fair amount done to it, plan on posting a video as I go along as well. For what it is worth, the engine you put in your truck has a timing belt. Not a chain. I found out a couple of months ago. Fortunately, all I had to replace was the belt. Had 90k on the engine. So if you have not, look into doing it. Have a great day.
Turbo it. You will love it then. Troupers I believe from 1984 to 1986 had them. I put a c223 engine in my luv pickup then added a turbo with injection pump mods and am getting 45 mpg. Will keep up with stock v8 engine vehicles. 20 pounds of boost.
That is a real nice truck and with a Diesel it is even better
Damn bro it's a sweet setup
Ray Lopez thank you.
58hp. Some were rated for 62. This engine was used in lots of different applications, I understand. Possibly even tractors. I know of two Fords that were converted using Perkins tractor engines.
Thanks for the compliments! The truck came with a 3.42, I switched it with a 3.73. The truck revs enough now on the highway, about 2800rpm at 100k/hr, so the shorter gearing would only make it rev higher. Too low an rpm isn't good either. The 3.73 works pretty well for my driving style and terrain. No doubt with a 4.10 it would keep speed better on hills, but it would sound awful busy, fuel mileage might not be as good either, I don't know . This engine redlines at 4200rpm, not very high.
Bruh this badass man ! Makes me want to do the same but to a 1991 gmc Sierra .
Very good and very wise using diesel than gasoline. Hope you maintain and rebuild the diesel engine.
Thanks, Billin. It's something different, it does what I wanted, and that is giving me great fuel mileage. It's my daily driver in the summer, and I work it, hauling some stuff, and a utility trailer sometimes, so it's doesn't look mint, but I like the looks of it.
I had recently bought a Chevrolet Luv with that motor in it. :) I love how she rolls the sut haha. There good motors and I have been getting about 35-38 mpg on average.
I love this truck. good job bro
Thanks.
Thanks chevellenut1968.
From my calculations, done by filling the tank to the top, the same way every time, I average 43-45mpg (Imp gallons) during the summer. I've measured as high as 50 mpg. That's down around the 6.3 L/100Km range. It gets almost double what my 2000 S10 4cly auto ext cab truck I drive for the winter. This engine's technology is not modern, I'm told it dates from the early 70's, however it gives me exactly what I built it for: great MPG. A new high-tech engine would be better.
This is really something to be proud of.
Thank you.
i was always thinking of doing this with a vw 1.9 tdi it would get similar mileage but have the same output as the 4.3 that came out
If your having acceleration issues try taking the rear ends gear ratio down a little lower, you'll loss a little bit of fuel economy but it will make up for it by being able to get up to speed much easier.
very cool swap!
Nice! Try a bypass oil filter like a Frantz/TP ...they work well on diesels.
Very , very nice. Smart dude !
Sweet ride man!!
The safety switch you're talking about is hooked to the clutch pedal itself, not the transmission. When I removed the dash and installed the clutch pedal assembly, I never installed the safety switch in with it, so it is possible to start it with the starter, while in gear. The switch was gone, I didn't bother to find a new one. If I'm not mistaken, the '95 was the last year with the BW transmission, as I think they went to New Venture after that. Also, I believe all the 4.3s has NV.
Thanks for the compliment. I did spend a bit of time doing this.
Good job. Doing one myself. 85 S10 5spd. Will be 6cyl Olds diesel out of a 85 Chevy Celebrity. Got 30mpg in car. Will put video up when done
I think they are rated around 100hp...should work out well in an S10 I would think. I looked for one within reasonable driving distance of my home, but it's like finding a needle in a haystack. Probably one or two kicking around, but where.
I put the same setup in a Suzuki Samurai so i definitely know that sound
This is pretty much what I want to do with my 91' after it's 2.8 burns out. The engine only has about 62k on it so I've got a while to think about it. I'm thinking about putting in a tractor diesel in, height might be an issue with that though and I don't want a cowl. People have done this with f150's and gotten over 30mpg so I figure I could come out pretty well myself. These tractor engines only have about 40ish hp so a turbo and some fueling upgrades would be a must!
Damn this truck it tight!
I have, but there is limited space for one, thanks to the steering post. I would have to build an exhaust manifold, etc. Certainly not impossible, just more than I wanted to get into. They work well with a turbo, I've read.
Excellent S10 !!!!
Thank you.
The wheels fit this truck better than the stockers. Makes it seem like a larger truck
Awesome man. If you're up to trying another conversion with a little more oomph that still gets amazing mileage, try a Cummins 4BT, or a much smoother Detroit 353T. I had a 353T in my '91 Chevy full sized 3/4 ton conversion van with an old Allison mechanical automatic, and it got between 26-34 mpg. Still could get up to speed on the highway ok, and pull my firewood trailer! Turbos will help that aspect of a small 2-3 litre diesel, tremendously, and as long as you do the speed limit once you're there, give an INCREASE in highway mileage.
NintendoCrescendo I have a 2005 Jetta TDI wagon with a lot of miles on it that, along with a small utility trailer, makes a better truck on the highway than this one. I enjoyed this truck, it was fun making it, but I sold it after driving it 7 years. I had made one previously, same thing using a 1991 S10, and I drove that truck 7 years also. The Jetta has better power by a lot, even better mpg, certainly isn't as unique, but is more practical.
I was always told the old 2 strokes were hard on fuel, but you say they were decent? Do they have much for bottom end torque? Noisy? I like the idea of it.
Yeah, they are loud if you don't muffle them well, but I wrapped the turbo (hot side), down pipe, put rock wool inside the doghouse, and used a really big muffler made for a stock diesel pickup I got for free from my bud because he put some loud pipe on his Ford. It wasn't really bad at all, honestly. The semi-sized 9-15L V8-V12 2-strokes drank fuel like it was water for sure, but this is a 2.6L with a turbo, and I even got my original cruise control to work! Plus, if you can track down the "heavy equipment junkyard" nearest you, a guy can usually pick one up in good condition for maybe $500.
Love it man! And that noise, it wont do that if you put your seatbelt on before you cycle the ignition.
I've never tried, but there was a guy in a forum I go to that had an Isuzu Pup with a diesel, and he said he used to do burnouts with it all the time. My truck is quite a bit heavier than a Pup, so traction isn't a problem.
i had a 96 ext. cab red an white 2tone paint 4cyl 2.2 automatic duall exhaust but got into a head on crash now im in rehab to walk agian i have fucked up femurs an my best friend got fluid on his brian but were both going to make a full recovery nice vid nice truck as well
Cool swap, I like guys who use there brains insted of there bucks!
Awesome truck.
One word to describe this and it's Genius
I have the "Service Engine Soon" light set up as my glowplug light. I wanted to keep the dash as stock looking as I could. Besides, the light wasn't being used for anything anymore, as the engine computer was removed.
Excelente trabajo.
Desde Honduras
Nice job.
That is badass I want this in my s10
back in 1981 GM offered a diesel on every single vehicle they sold, my friend had a 4.3 V6 in a Cierra, it ran great till the fan resistor melted, he left it idling all day in the winter and an overheated, warped the heads, junk. I run 6.2 + 6.5 + Suburban, they're running great, under stressed and not too noisy like the Cummins
Great work... Now add a turbo w/charge inter-cooler, enrich the fuel setting just enough to match the increase in air-charge w/o much smoke, plus go with a somewhat numerically larger (lower) final-drive gear in the axle, and yank the T-5 & fit it's input-shaft to a T-56 from a 4th-gen F-body (Camaro, Firebird/Trans-Am) to slip in it's place. THEN see how she performs! (
don't do it that way enriching means more fuel more smoke, add a turbo under the truck no need for special manifold any turbo will do and no need for intercooler as the turbo will run a lot cooler ,then add propane or GNV injection no smoke less pollution lots of more power much better mileage and cheaper to run I have done that on my GMC 6.5 ,plus I have also done something else on my Mercedes 300 sd I built water a bubbler and insted of using water I use windshield washer fluid vaporized by the bubbler and into the air intake .now that diesel never was so powerful or ran so good and better mileage too ( w. w. fluid is 20 % methanol so I"m adding oxigen hydrogen and methanol vapors ,it's the cheaper way to get power and mileage similar to a hydrogen generator,one of these days I'm going to try on one of my gasoline cars
Did i see this awhile back forsale on kijiji in nova Scotia?
I plan on getting a first gen s10 with a 2.5L inline4 iron duke or 4.3 throttle body vortec v6 turboed 2wd or 4x4 converted to turbo diesel
just turbo the motor and your power problems would be gone, its so easy for diesel, just hook it up and no need to worry about anything else other than feeding oil to the turbo. unlike a gasoline where you need to worry about intercooler, fuel, timing etc
you would still have to beef up a bunch of other stuff to be able to take the xtra pressure.
dylanmurre123456789
diesel motors can be turbo'ed without any upgrades. It just will shorten the life by very little thats all if you push it with alot of psi.
Internals of the engine need to be rated for a turbo and alot of things will need to be adjusted for the added air. With added power he'll need an upgraded clutch, and its always a good idea to intercool a turbo'd engine. He'll need a new exhaust manifold and down pipe as well. Theres alot that goes into putting a turbo on an engine that didnt come from factory with one.
Thanks for all the replies, folks!
This engine is actually well suited for a turbo, as it even has oil cooling jets under the pistons. I just didn't want to get into making a turbo exhaust manifold, as finding one is very difficult, and there is very little room to fit one, as my steering column is right in the way of it. As Jake said, plumbing, inter-cooling, clutching, etc makes the job bigger than what I am interested in doing. It would make more power for certain, but this works ok for me.
ZackaryMac check out my video, i put an 83 mercedes turbo diesel in my gmc 1500
with the clutch pedal assembly, there were not any holes already there? I coulda sworn when we had the dash out of my old truck there were factory mounting points!
I like your attitude and conversion.
What models did this Isusu came out of..?
I think this is perfect plant for a samurai….and your adapters were custom made…?
Your very smart guy good job👍
Thank you.
Impressive.
and i like your cavalier 2.2 ecotec motor put in a s10 motor- that will really help a lot of beginer mechanics- i did the cavalier motor in my s10 few years ago- THANKS
I had thought of using the Cummins, but they are hard to find locally, they are expensive when you do find one, they weigh about 300lbs heavier than the Isuzu, and the Isuzu was a simple bolt up to the transmission, whereas the 4bt would be a lot more work. No doubt they work very well in the S10, though.
ZackaryMac Did you have to modify your wiring in any way to accommodate the diesel? Is the towing with the diesel better than the gas 4.3 v-6? Very innovate BTW!
Holy crap that's a lot of hp. World record
Zesti Bleach clorox bleach is better
A turbo would help for sure, and they were available, but not common. I haven't seen the turbo version myself. I considered adding one, but there is very limited room on the exhaust side, thanks to the steering column. The engine design is based from the early 70's, and though a good engine, just doesn't have a chance against the newer emission rules.
Good job!
does it smoke the tires, fix neutral safety switch . but good job
really cool swap. what do you get for mpg? i would like to see the new duramax 2.8l turbo put into a s10
Sure, jsc. The engine/transmission came from a mid 80's diesel S10. From what I can tell, they were more common in Canada than the US. If you can get a complete truck, all the better. The hardest part to find is the bellhousing that mates the Borg Warner to the diesel engine. Otherwise, with the S10 diesel, it is almost a drop-in, as long as you have the diesel motor mounts also. Some have put Isuzu Pup diesel engines in their S10's, but there is more work required for this.
What a Frankenstein creation.
Very nicely done though.
I'd like to see a drive-along.
I have a 95 S-10 converted to a 350 Chevy V-8 (Highly Modified)
Your build it very cool tho man.
Thanks!
nice job
how much of the original wire harness is left or how much was hacked out great vid
my husband would love to do something like this
Awsome great video
Wish they would produce something like this.
The 6.2L/6.5L weighs more than a small block but less than a big block. It is actually pretty light for a diesel V8.
nice truck ive been working mine whats size tires profile rims are those on there
Did you look at the cummins 4bt? I think its abiut the same size, but yi u can put a much bigger turbo and make about 180 horsepower, surburbans with a 4bt get 25 - 35 mpg
Well done!
Ive been wanting to put a 49 Chevy coupe deluxe body on a Chevy S10 frame as they have almost the exact same dimentions.
A diesel swap was my first idea beyond the body swap, i hope this still works with similar dimentions only difference being
a 70 year old car body over a more modern small truck with a diesel engine swap...
Sounds Krazy but thats my name.
Sounds like an interesting project! Best of luck with it! I hope it works out better than you hoped.
I would love to talk to you more about this!
It's that, a 80's Isuzu diesel from an S10. Chev has Isuzu diesels in their S10's during the early/mid 80's. So it's both.
Very Inspirational!
That's bad ass
You will have to remember to gear it for the slow-revving tractor engine, lots of them don't rev to 3000rpm. I know of 2 Ford conversions with Perkins engines....they were slow, but great on fuel.
I’m the owner of this truck now!!! And she’s STILL RUNNING AND DRIVING ... I drive it eveyday
I was wondering what happened to it. I knew it was in Cape Breton somewhere.
If you can keep it from rotting out completely, it will go a long time.
I'm glad you're enjoying it. I did for 7 years.
@@ZackaryMac where are you from man haha I’d love for you to see it again it’s in really bad shape when I got it so I’m trying to bring it back... sadly I’m doing it with almost nothing... a 64 set of masterCRAP tools lol no garage or help...
@@ZackaryMac maybe if you wanted to help me I’ll pay you to do the work and you can do a bringing back old memories video with this truck!!!
@@ZackaryMac can I have this video by chance man I’m going to make a rebuild video and it would be nice to add this to the collection on its history
@@christiancote4497 Sure
What part of the world are they sold with diesel option. 😎
Did you have to make your own motor mounts? How about the exhaust system? Was that custom made too. Also, was it hard to wire up the speedometer, fuel gauge and other various gauges to match up the Chevy S10 and the Isuzu hardware? Enquiring minds would like to know.
The motor mounts came with the engine and literally bolted to holes already in the frame. The exhaust was custom made from the manifold back about 3 feet where it met up with the stock v6 exhaust system, minus the cat. The speedo was a bit tricky...I had to mate the early diesel BW T5 transmission with a later T5 that had a electric speedo drive to make the stock speedo work. The water temp and oil pressure sensors were the original from the V6, and screwed right into place on the diesel, so they matches the gauges. Volts and fuel of course didn't change.
Very Nice!