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hi all, had sum time so thought id post sum pics of my diesel project.
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this is the diesel engine in back of my truck after i got it home. Its a 3 cylinder mitsubishi 22hp out of a rice combine i was told.
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these are the mounting brackets i made from sum 1/4 inch angle i had.
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motor in place, and bracket put in front for the battery.
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this is a gocart radiator got off e bay.
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radiator mounted.
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fuell lines run with a chevy gas filter.
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electric fuel pump put in.
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this is a gas tank off a sears im useing
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this is finished product, sorry i didnt have more pics but i did this before i joined this forum. I made a driveshaft from a steering shaft out of a mack truck, finished up with wireing and paint. hope you enjoy
 
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Very nice work.. WHat a sweet little engine.
 
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Now that's a nice swap.Almost looks factory.
Why the steel seat and craftman rear fender?
 
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hi all, thanks for the replies. the rearend is outa of a old ford lg 14 hydro. has far has the craftsman fenders, i needed a rear postion fuel tank to have enuff room under the hood for radiator and battery and airfliter, so i put the sears tank on, and fenders were already made to fit the tank so i figured it was just easier to use the fenders. the steal seat is just a personal preference for me[touch of ol school i guess] i plumed into the rearend for live hydrolics to run the front cylinder and another out the back to run the sleeve hitch, my tiller,and dump trailer.
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thanks all for the kind words, i really like the diesel power but i have noticed that i cant use all of its power for pulling. the hydro rearend has a hi low and when im pullen some thing hard the rear just stops. the motor doesnt bog down but the rearend just wont take it. I think i made a mistake, i shulda left the stock gear shift rear in it and put a hydo pump on to run my cylinders. I mean it works fine for most jobs but like moldboard plowen it just stops sometimes when plow goes deep. what do you guys think? rip it apart? or leave it?
 
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'ripping it apart' is hard emotionally but it is such a nice piece of work and has such potential to be serving you for decades that maybe (when time permits) a reconfigure could be worth it. Hate to see you not 100% satisfied.
 
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maybe there is a problem with the hydro? can it be modified somehow like increasing its pressure or something else along those lines. swap it to another model hydro maybe
 
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I would think the hydro is not up to par. It would easily pull a plow stock. You may be putting more torque to it but it shopuld still perform the same to the point where you are overworking it correct? I hope so, I am in the process of putting one of these on my MTD 990 hydrostat!!
 
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