83 Nissan 4x4 conversion gas to diesel

[othermeans]

I hope I'm posting this in the correct section. I own an 83 Nissan 4x4 truck also a 4x4 Nissan Stanza Wagon. I was wondering if anyone could tell me if they would need major alterations to put a diesel in either one? For example would the transmissions mate? What about starters, electrical etc. etc.? I've never done a conversion but I've done plenty of R&Rs.

What recommendations could anyone give me for engines? I'd like to keep it all in the family if you know what I mean.

My reason for doing this is because my wife and I travel to Central America and the price of diesel is substantially less than gas and just as plentiful. Not to mention the incredible mileage available.

Thanks for any help

[asavage]

There are at least two other Nissan SD diesel-into-gas 4x4 conversion threads current. You'll find plenty of info in them. There are gotchas. It can be, and has been, done.

Start with these threads:

720 Gas to Diesel Conversion Bits
My Turbo 4x4 build
Mounting the oil pickup for a SD22 swap into a 4x4 oil pan


I don't know a thing about the diesel-into-Stanza. I would hazard a guess that the CD17 (Sentra diesel, FWD) might (possibly) be a candidate there. Not too many CD17 owners here . . .

[othermeans]

Thanks for your help and providing such an informative forum.

[asavage]

I provide the forum; others (mostly) provide the informative part

[davehoos]

What engine is in the stanza?

CD17 is a easy replacement for a small CA engine, the transmission would require replacment and lots of other work if it has a E15/E16 or a GA engine. CD17 4X4 stanza/praire is sold in Europe i think it has a turbo option, I would look at getting a half cut as it would be left hand drive. The cost of importing a slightly damaged half cut will pay for it self during the conversion process.

I would look at a CD20 .a CD20T out a primera for power. It an older IP to a late model electric controled engine.

Don't know of a 4X4 compatible LD20 transmision, a KA series engine use the same pattern and castings but i think it would be an unlikly donor.

[othermeans]

I haven't seen a Nissan diesel up close so I really know nothing about the overall size.

I do know the 2.0 is a tight squeeze in the stanza though.