Like the title says, I'm curious who's done em, and what did you use? Difficulty? Our nemesis the Jeep has the 4BT Cummins that can be swapped into the Wrangler, I'd like to eventually do the same with my H3.

 

No one has comments?? I am wondering about this my self!

 

I've read the forum for three yrs// not seen a swap yet, too much messing,even the stock v8 is a big job.

 

Hmmm well next year the Colorado is getting a 2.5 N/A and a 2.8 Turbo diesel 4cyl's. Might be a decent swap. I may end up being the first to do it.

 

BTW power numbers are as follows

2.5 = 150hp 258tq

2.8T = 180hp 324tq(I'd go for this one )

 

I would like to hear more about this. 180hp sounds a little more underpowered but if it is torquey it could go. The 3 is pretty heavy for the i5 3.5 I find and wonderred about putting something like a six or eight in but ppl told me wouldn't fit. So unless you are gonna custom it up and make it fit... Seems like stuck with same size.

 

Both those diesels are 4 cylinders they will fit. Overpowered? The 3.7 I5 is like 250hp so how is 180 over powered? And with any 4X4 you want torque, as much as possable

 

Sorry the overpowered was a typo cuz i am on a cell phone with T9x word completion... Was suppose to be underpowered. ...... I will fix. Torque is good. But i think with the much lower power it would have to be geared fairly low wouldn't it?

 

I just came from a tuned Duramax Turbo Diesel Silverado and have been working on diesels for 10+ years, trust me there's much more power in those. And we're already geared pretty well with 4.56's. you've gotta understand the torque curve on inline Diesel engines is very long and flat

 

Consider this in your equation. A bone stock H3 I5 can easily break drive train parts... front diff, half shafts, and T case chain. The Alphas, and 09/10 I5 adventure/off road pkg all have cast iron front diffs, and they still can break the front gears.

More isn't always betterer, if you get what I mean.