All, Part of the reason I stayed up was to talk to John at Air Cooled Engines. All I got was static an an answering machine. If anyone can assist by passing along my email info I would be grateful.And in my business, you can't let things get to you. Look at the photo. As long as it ain't pointed at me....... So, I can take criticism. I have done several gassers from A to Z but this is my first diesel build. Going in a '93 Tracker, with 31s, 5 speed, 2 door with hardtop. Mileage has to be better than stock 20mpg with 4.62 diffs, 1.6L gas (249,000mi), 205 / 75s, and 3 speed auto. Runs almost 5K rpm at 70mph on the interstate. With the diesel, looking to stay 2500-2750rpms with 5 speed, 31s and 4.30s. For offroad, putting lower gears in the transfer so as not to snap anything.Again, are the cams the same...1.6 / 1.9?
...BTW your Bieber avatar is awesome.-Malone
All, What is the stock tq rating for the L52 and W56 Toyo trannies? Would hate to go all out on the 1.6 and it be more than even the W56 can take and go through having to upgrade again. This is quickly getting expensive. Wondering if the new diffs (4.30s) will take the max torque and the 31" tires added? I will have my 4.62s it was born with as backup. As I said, going with +30% stronger axle shafts in the rear so that will be one less thing to break.Man53....the welding fire was hilarious!! Been through some incidents like that but iI always tell everyone it happened to a friend of mine to protect the guilty!Bob