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Originally posted by Wasuchi
I think this is probably a very doable project but I also think there are probably engines that are much more suited to this task. (assuming you don't have a 617 sitting around somewhere) A 4bt Cummins or a small Kubota or Yanmar from a tractor would probably be better choices for example..... there are quite a wide variety available if you look around on Ebay or other places.
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The reason I like the 616 or 617 is because they're cheap to buy, I know them very well, they apparently run very well on veggie oil, and I have a healthy supply of spare parts. There are many rusted out cars with good engines to be bought around here for a few hundred $$.
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Denis
1979 300TD 189,000 Miles, now running WVO with a home-made 2 tank conversion
1974 230 Gasser 189,000 Miles, For Sale
1961 VW Microbus 162,000 Miles
1961 Ford Fairlane 500, 53,900 original miles
1951 Oliver Super 55 Tractor
2002 Chocolate Lab
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