diesel crank

[IdahoKidd]

Hi guys, I have found a complete diesel motor. What is the crank worth to someone wanting to build a stroker? I don't really have a use for it but hate to see it go to waste. ( I am trying to decide if it is worth my time and effort to fool with it)

Thanks,

Leonard

[sblake01]

I sold two for $250 ea. in 2004 and kept one for myself (which I still have). I paid $40 ea. for the first two and $45 for the one I still have. Got them all at self service junkyards. You don't see them very often anymore. Don't know what someone would pay nowdays for one but I would guess it would be more than I sold mine for.

[70 Cam Guy]

Locally I've seen 275-400 in good condition, depending on the craigslist posting. I would try searching old classifieds on HybridZ for stroker setups to see what people posted them for. Maybe search closed ebay auctions for Maxima diesel crank?

[beandip]

The starter used on that engine is far stronger that any on a Z. Just thought I would mention it.

[IdahoKidd]

The motor is complete, with starter and transmission for $250. But, it is a 4 hour drive. Everything in Idaho is a 4 hour drive. If it were closer, I'd get it just to get it. I don't really have need for it. It is in extreme north eastern Washington if someone else is interested.

[ChrisZ]

Or you could build a franken engine, with the diesel block, a gasoline head, a L20B front cover ect.

Normal asking price is 400$, is it worth it.

Chris

[ezzzzzzz]

Or you could build a franken engine, with the diesel block, a gasoline head, a L20B front cover ect.

Normal asking price is 400$, is it worth it.

Chris

Done that. It's damn expensive too. It's 2.8 stroker using a P90A mech head, L20B rods and custom pistons.

[d240zx2]

Ignorance abounds between my ears. Would one or more of you please explain or describe a "Franken Engine" for me, please? I've never heard the term and Google didn't give me much to work with.

Thanks!

[Mr Camouflage]

Franken engine (like Frankenstein's monster) is just an engine assembled from parts that weren't necessarily supposed to be used together (at least not in any factory available engine). Well that's my guess as to what it means.

Why would you build a 2.8 out of a diesel and petrol engine, when you could just start with a 2.8 petrol? Whats the advantage, if any?

Bio-diesel Z anybody?

Edited April 9, 2010 by Mr Camouflage
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[ezzzzzzz]

More specifically, there are two basic ideas for a stroker engine. One uses the diesel crankshaft in a 2.8 petrol engine. Shorter rods and either some stock or custom pistons can be used to create a 2.9,3.0,3.1,etc engine. There are lots of details at www.hybridz.org regarding that build. The other option is to use the diesel block and crank and install a petrol head. It can use longer rods but will require custom pistons. It sounds easy enough but I know better because I actually have one I built. It only displaces 2.8 but has a much better bore/stroke ratio and rod/stroke ratio. It isn't as simple has popping a petrol head onto the diesel block either. I've heard of others having done this but I may be the only one to actually do it. I say that only because I've read so much misinformation from those claiming to have done so.

Edited April 12, 2010 by ezzzzzzz

[Kathy & Rick]

And all this time I have been so mistaken.

I thought sure it was an engine which being jury-rigged every

which way into a convoluted, hopeless, unreliable, inefficient

mess, was so named after Al Franken.

FWIW............All Z Best,........................Kathy & Rick

[Z train]

Rick-walk outside and kick yourself in the arse for that one.BTW-where are you in Ct.?