Willys Jeep CJ2a Kubota Diesel

Willys CJ2a Jeep with a Kubota V2203 direct injection diesel engine removed and modified from a Carrier refrigeration unit.
First Start up [Second Really!]

[@louislandi938]

Great engines. We had some on our grounds equipment at one of the golf courses I worked at.

[@TheOldaz1]

Very neat and classy conversion.

[@MrGaryradford]

Thank you!

[@brandonhensel1301]

that set up is CLEAAAN

[@LesSharp]

That's very clean! Nothing beats a diesel Jeep!

[@suchasreallife]

That engine is art

[@bobdinovo6889]

That looks amazing. Great job!

[@prabhdyalsingh4722]

Beautyful....! Nice kabuta engine sound.

[@rgnichols567]

Nice, I have 2 old jeeps, & 2 v2203 engines. I see at least one engine swap in my near future!

[@philipgates988]

Absolutely gorgeous.

[@TheHiramhdz]

Beautiful Jeep, nice motor

[@danhambrick6331]

I have a hard time believing that that is the "first" start up of that engine swap....lol....

[@philipgates8693]

Right…no air in the lines. That was not the first startup.

[@JsnrRobbins]

That thing is clean!

[@Eric06410]

👍 that will run for ever.

[@MarsViolet]

This is beyond sweet.

[@sonofculloden2]

Wicked cool.

[@edivonelopes116]

Wonderfull!!👍👍

[@cameron5447]

That is awsome

[@flaviosebastiaomartinspint3346]

Beatiful

[@axispowerdiesel]

Looks great, what oil pan did you end up using?

[@jldude555]

Do You Have A Parts List for The Swap?

[@rojoknight]

Great.

[@fernandojaramillo736]

Que cilindrada tiene el motor, y de que marca es? Y cómo lo ajustaron con la caja de cambios ?

[@SanjaySharma-nj4ri]

Good sir I like Willy jeep

[@MrGaryradford]

Thanks!

[@joseantoniovazzesinho1114]

Aqui no Brasil faltou willys a diesel. Só tem a gasolina a gasolina é muito cara Aqui no Brasil.

[@tejtrambharatt5182]

Hello how do you connect the turbo oil drain?

[@harleyjune1233]

awesome - what does it do road? i see these engines ranging from 2k-6k - how much work on yours was needed..? adaptor plate? made to spec or available otc?

[@01AceAlpha]

Overlanddiesel.dom

[@idahopotato5837]

Why is the key over there....?

[@burden74]

more info please or list of what is needed.

[@GLOBETRAVLER2]

How much to complete your project?

[@JamminJere]

Awesome job Gary!.. you guys all doing these kubota swaps are gonna make me do this to my 46 2A... my flathead is getting long in the tooth... what is the torque rating of the 2203?

[@MrGaryradford]

Thanks Jerry, I don't know the torque rating and I took a quick look on the internet and didn't come up with any numbers - it has tons more torque than the original Go Devil engine! You should do the swap, I just chipped away at it a little at a time, trying to do at least one thing each day...

[@TheArozconpollo]

Way cool. If I had to replace the flat head, I'd be with a Kubota. I have a Kubota 3 cylinder naturally aspirated diesel in a sailboat, Kubota makes great little diesels. Question: was color is your paint? Like it!

[@MrGaryradford]

Thanks! The Engine Block Paint is Dupli-Color Engine Enamel with Ceramic - The color is Grey, I don't think they have another name for the color.

[@stevepoore2410]

Very tasteful installation! What is the horse power?

[@Geonious]

The brochure states 39.9HP at 2800RPM (w/o the turbo). But, I'm seeing 50-55hp listed on eBay auctions (w/o turbo).

[@3Mudbone1]

A million times better than the new 'Jeeps.' In fact the dodges are rated in the top ten most unreliable vehicles along with mini cooper and land rover. My father had a Willys with a Perkins diesel several decades ago. They came from the factory with Perkins diesel engines, they are rare. I have an Isuzu Pup with a four cylinder diesel. No one has been making diesel engines longer than Isuzu, with the exception of Peugot. They are some of the best diesel engines ever manufactured.

[@davidschofield8932]

What kind of trans and transfer case are ya using? Adapters plates ect? You have piqued my curiosity.

[@MrGaryradford]

I’m using the stock transmission and transfer case with a Warn overdrive setup. I had an adapter plate made up by Overland Diesel

[@davidschofield8932]

@@MrGaryradford Thanks I get in touch with Overland Diesel

[@davidschofield8932]

@@MrGaryradford What's the nomenclature on the Kubota?

[@douglasaguillon5201]

typ motor

[@sithinstructor]

1400 for the adapter kit? Seems steep

[@MrGaryradford]

Hey Josh you can always make one yourself! Go for it!

[@floatingsidewalk1]

Did you need to modify the transmission tunnel?

[@MrGaryradford]

Hey! No modification to the Transmission bellhousing itself but an aluminum adapter plate was used between the bellhousing and the Kubota engine block. The adapter is approximately 1/2" thick. you can make the plate yourself if you have the skill, as some people do, or the plate can be purchased from Overland Diesel.

[@floatingsidewalk1]

@@MrGaryradford Great job on the mod!

[@Laascaanood614]

What's your mpg?

[@MrGaryradford]

I’m getting 33-35 miles per gallon. My original L head motor never got more than 18mpg...

[@MrJeep75]

Sounds like a bunch of Rock's in a washing machine, I hate noisy diesel's, but nice install

[@Amarillobymorning777]

Well, the noisy the better. If u know what I mean.

[@MrJeep75]

@@Amarillobymorning777 not really, quitter the better

[@MrJeep75]

Nice job, but I would of left it stock couldn't put up with that rattley thing

[@lonnielee2904]

Come on now that is not a first start up

[@chrishultgren777]

A Japanese engine in a WWII Jeep? Talk about sacrilege. Blasphemous.