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04-28-2017, 03:14 PM | #1 |
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Fitting a Deutz-engine into a 72 Suburban?
Hello all,
I'm trying to validate an idea for a story I'm working on. One of the characters in the story only drives classic cars but has them rebuild with a contemporary engine and new parts. I picked a 72 Suburban as his travel SUV. Mainly because it really strikes a good balance between sixties charm and the more modern look of the later Suburbans. I want to fit it with a big (minimum 7l) V8 turbo diesel engine. A low reving torque vomiting thumper kind of thing. I did not really find anything that really checked all the boxes but then came across this: http://www.deutz.be/Data_sheet_TCD_12_16.pdf. 15,9 liter V8 with close to 3000 Nm of torque at 1400 rpm. But would such an engine fit in a 72 Suburban? And is it feasible to use such an engine in a car? I got the idea from this movie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAKdmM21UgI. Unfortunetally the link in the description seems dead. What's your thoughts? Is it a feasible idea to use the Deutz engine to power a car? Thanks in advance. Tom |
04-28-2017, 05:11 PM | #2 |
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Re: Fitting a Deutz-engine into a 72 Suburban?
You should repost your thread in the diesel conversion section (see link below) for better feedback. There will no real difference in a Suburban and a truck conversion for 67 - 72's.
Good luck. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/f...play.php?f=240
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04-29-2017, 04:57 AM | #3 | |
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Re: Fitting a Deutz-engine into a 72 Suburban?
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Reposted in the appropriate section of the forum. Tom |
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