> LWB250 wrote:

> I did a 4.154 Perkins diesel conversion in one many years
> ago.  It helped to have a friend who was a machinist - he was
> able to make the flywheel housing adapter and flywheel for me.
> 
> The worst part was having to tweak the rear suspension to
> compensate for the added weight of the diesel engine.  We had
> to R&R the torsion bars in the back several times to get the
> right ride height.  There was some concern about breaking a
> torsion bar, but they were cheap and easy to replace, so we
> figured that was a risk we would take.

So how did it turn out?  Run well?  Survive long?

--      Philip

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