Willys CJ2a Jeep with a Kubota V2203 direct injection diesel engine removed and modified from a Carrier refrigeration unit. First Start up [Second Really!]
A million times better than the new 'Jeeps.' In fact the dodges are rated in the top ten most unreliable vehicles along with mini cooper and land rover. My father had a Willys with a Perkins diesel several decades ago. They came from the factory with Perkins diesel engines, they are rare. I have an Isuzu Pup with a four cylinder diesel. No one has been making diesel engines longer than Isuzu, with the exception of Peugot. They are some of the best diesel engines ever manufactured.
awesome - what does it do road? i see these engines ranging from 2k-6k - how much work on yours was needed..? adaptor plate? made to spec or available otc?
Way cool. If I had to replace the flat head, I'd be with a Kubota. I have a Kubota 3 cylinder naturally aspirated diesel in a sailboat, Kubota makes great little diesels. Question: was color is your paint? Like it!
Awesome job Gary!.. you guys all doing these kubota swaps are gonna make me do this to my 46 2A... my flathead is getting long in the tooth... what is the torque rating of the 2203?
Thanks Jerry, I don't know the torque rating and I took a quick look on the internet and didn't come up with any numbers - it has tons more torque than the original Go Devil engine! You should do the swap, I just chipped away at it a little at a time, trying to do at least one thing each day...
Hey! No modification to the Transmission bellhousing itself but an aluminum adapter plate was used between the bellhousing and the Kubota engine block. The adapter is approximately 1/2" thick. you can make the plate yourself if you have the skill, as some people do, or the plate can be purchased from Overland Diesel.
