that VW engine from America isnt available here and I believe the Peugot one will hot the brake booster in RHD config

Hmmmmm more thinkin required me thinks, still wanna do tho'

I'll check some figures

Thank's for the replies so far

Let's all go shag each other!!!!

See not everything is a good idea, diesels work as well in sierras as mens doodles in other mens bums

Surely there are some comparably small and light diesel engines out there?

Not that it's really comparable, but I've always wondered if anyone's build a 4wd and thrown in a truck gearbox, as in the kind with 3 ranges that things like semi's use.

Specifically so that you could have any gear available on the fly, and some ridiculously low gears at that!

Hmmmm... I got 300kgs from Eaton

2. Less clutch housing, lubricant, and end yoke."

Read the fine print Scrawny...

Still not 180kgs. Never the less not really an option for use.

Thanks for that rwicks10
intersting, albeit a vit not a sierra, for me I think sourcing the engine is going to be the hard bit, firstly as small diesels haven't been popular down here, and to find one in a wrecker is going to be nye on impossible so maybe as dogbox says I'll have to source one from an importer.
The weight issue is a concern, but I thought maybe givew the sierra a lift with heavier spring under it, it'll harshen the ride up, I guess if I can get my greasy little mits on an engine the weight issue will be sorted on the fly so to speak, trial and error and all that, to get a good compromise.I'd like a VW or Peugeot engine in it, but I'll certainly research the OEM fitted ones and maybe contact a few importers over east and see what moneis I'm looking at.
At the end of the day the suzi is mainly my commuter to and from work, but I'd also like to be able to do some weekend casmping trips in it instead of dragging the cruiser out all the time, and doing what I do over here in the west I'm after about 1000k's of range between stops fully loaded, i.e 75L of fuel and fridge and other comping gear etc. Plus I think it'd be cool to have a diesel sierra something different and all that.
So okay lets have a look at the other side of the coin, and say I stay with a petrol powered re-power, my thought would be to put a 1.6 Baleno engine in it, the coil pack type, will I get the range I want out of one of those, i.e I'll want 12k's per litre, its an easier conversion, and its always got to be considered, but my first preference will always be a diesel because its hardly been done and I think its worth investigating seriously, as if it proves viable it could be a popular conversion and could prove to be another string to the mighty suzuki bow, any more constructive thoughts would be great as there is already plenty of food for thought here, it'd be great if we could nut a bit of stuff out and I can get a plan together and maybe get it done.

Cheers

Hmmmm... I got 300kgs from Eaton

The most effective diesel are the modern European passenger car diesels as these have decent power, economy and a usable rev range that doesn't require massive gearing headaches to work. Problem is that most of these motors are not really available in Australia and the pathetic quailty of our domestic diesel fuel means they probably would just shit themselves anyway.
Layto....