Imagine how nose heavy that CJ7 is with that diesel. Wonder the difference in weight compared to the OEM 6 or V8.

 

It was reported to be in the vicinity of 1000#

They had special springs made up for it but I pity the wheel bearings...

 

Just noticed in your post it is a 2 stroke!

 

Detroit has produced two stoke diesels since the thirties. They were one of the powerplants for the Sherman tank during WWII.
If it weren't for the weight, diesel engines with their high torque and economy numbers would be the perfect CJ engine.
There have been a couple of VW TDI diesel conversions here and there....

 

Wow. Half a ton in engine.

 

Found this JF thread. The 304/360 engines weigh 520lb. So the 352 2 stroke Detroit is about double the weight.

Weight of an AMC 304

Hey Gang, I have just purchased an AMC 304 to replace the 151 I4 in my 81 CJ5. I need to by an engine stand, and was looking at the $50 Harbor Freight 1000 lb. stand. Will this be enough capacity, or will I need a bigger stand? Also, I'll be ditching the SR4 in favor of a T176 if I can find...

www.jeepforum.com

 

Man, that is well done...but I'm not sure I'd want to drive it. That's a whole lot of weight up there.

 

Yep, it is a two stroke. All the old school Detroit Diesel engine were two strokes. My dad towards the end of his business career used Detroit powered Chevy and GMC dump trucks. They were workhorses even in the smaller displacement engines. They came in I4, I6, V6, V8, and V12 (Buzzin' Dozen) configurations for road and off-road trucks. There was also V16s in heavy equipment. Displacement is 53, 71, and 92 C.I. per hole. Not all displacements were available in all configurations. If anyone served in the walking military and rode in an M113 APC it is powered with a 6V53 engine. The 3-53 is a 159 CI three cylinder. Horsepower is about the same as a 258.

All you need to know before buying the Detroit 3-53 Diesel Engine (swiftequipment.com)

 

You forgot the 51, 110, and 149 series

 

Great novelty. I think the Cummins 4BT is a better swap - if you want a heavy weight. The Mercedes OM617's and VW TDI's are much better swaps, though.

 

Saw this on Facebook yesterday

 

This is an FC prototype I would buy in a heartbeat.

 

Any rumor when they start production?

How many options for the bed/cargo area will be available (candidate for options like the Hummer was for military uses)?

Price range?

Heck yes, very interesting!

 

i’ve got a 3-53 detroit......


and a big winch, locked eaton axles, ford t-18, monster tires, hmmmmm.

 

Saw this on FB Marketplace this morning. It is a 82 CJ5 frame in Seneca SC. It is listed for $1.600, but has been listed for 28 weeks. Lady's name is Rebecca Partain. She may be tired of having it parked in her driveway. Did he get the rest in the divorce settlement.

 

It could be just the picture, but that frame looks like it suffers from the classic "Jeep Lean".

Matt

 

Could be. That is the direction a 258 torques.

Gator behind it looks like it is listing toward the driver's side too.

I like the 2X8 lift it's sitting on.