gas block diesel head?

[adamanderr]

Where should i look for info or possibility of converting a gas block to run on diesel? is it as simple as bolting on compatible diesel heads, since fueling and valve etc are in head? what about having a head machined?

thanks

[Kay9]

Pertty sure this wont work. I would think the air ports would be all wrong for a compression engine. I would also think that the wall thickness of a gas engine would not be big enough (read strong enough) to withstand the forces generated in the combustion chamber of a diesel engine. Also what would you do with the holes for the distributor and timming chain? I think you are wasting your time. Find an old diesel and rebuild it. If you cant find one let me know and I can direct you to several.

[old750]

Just my 2 cents...

It can be done! But it wont last you very long.

GM did it back it the 80s with a v8 - i think the 350. It was a big flop. They converted to diesel. Biggest problem was the block not being stout enough, walls were too thin.

I'm thinking if the worlds largest auto company can't do it right, I won't even try it at home.