Diesel Slant-6

So what about the Mitsubishi 6 cylinder non turbo diesels used in the 1977 or 1978 ( I don’t exactly remember the year for these low production low HP diesel engines) D and W trucks? Chrysler did not do much with those either. Diesel was “coming” for Dodge. Or should I say “Cummins “ for Dodge. Lol!

Dan- really neat article to read. It just gave a whole lot of people on here numbers to chase for their slant six turbo dream cars.
Thanks for sharing.

SN: I worked on those Buick Converted “X” 350 motors used in the Park Aves and the Olds Delta’s back when GM experimented with gas to diesel conversions. They beefed up the lower ends and the top ends were modified. Different heads and intakes. A real mess. Hard to start with 2 batteries and lots of head gasket leaks. At the GM dealer I worked at; we ripped down the engines for some customers. Changed pistons and heads and converted back to gas. Very heavy blocks and lower ends. Most times it was cheaper to drop in a target motor. They looked like a 350 engine and fit like a 350 engine but were not 350 blocks at all.

also brought up was the 7.3l International non turbo engines (V8 diesel for F series Fords) let’s not forget about it’s earlier and successful older brother the 6.9 non turbo diesel. Used in E series vans with great success. Diesel have been around for a long time but only really introduced into the car light truck line up to help beat new emissions regulations as there were no regulations for diesels at that tiMe.
Thanks again Dan!