Offroad-Express

Have a client who wants to make his 2L V6 Escudo (1995ish) into a diesel not fussed which stable the engine comes from but is thinking WL-t (mazda/ford) or something similar

don't ask why!!! he just wants to ?!?

has anybody else gone down this road and are there any reccomendations other than "don't do it" which is what i have already told him

Cheers

Chris

on one hand:

-diesels are generally slower, nastier and dirtier as daily drivers. (those escudo's don't go too bad)
-cost vs benefit will be a pretty sad ratio
-paying road user tax is depressing
-he could probably buy a better vehicle that is already diesel for less?


on the other hand:

-maybe he wants a project and will get joy from the experience
-Maybe he'll be paying you to do it?
-I do just "just because" all the time

would be better spending the $ on a diesel Pajero or similar, may have issues with the alloy diffs (the diesel zuks have steel ones), or look around for a dead mazda powered one.