Ok might not be the right section for this but i am working on my 66 bronco that i just got since there isn't any work to be done to my sold but still here bronco.

Out at the farm i happen to have a 4 cyl perkins turbo deisel laying around we took out of a combine, runs great and is very low hour motor. I have been browsing around and just wondering if anyone knows of any places that sells adapters for these deisel engine to bolt up to something like a NP435 4 speed. i am still deciding what route to go with an engine in this old bronco but since i have the perkins i thought i would investigate and see if there are any adapters, would be pretty neat to have this little bronco with a deisel.

anyway any websites or anything you have come across would be helpful. thanks.

I'm not sure if they're still in business, but if so, check with Advance Adaptors. They were the ones that I remember who had everything for that purpose, but you may still strike out, in which case, you make your own.

that is such a sweet plan. please put that motor in the EB and do a writeup.

THat is a unique engine, and you still should be able to find parts for it, seeing as how it was used in a lot of equipment. I've read that International put them in early scouts. Put up some pics!!!

If that's true, then an adaptor is more likely.

If that's true, then an adaptor is more likely.

I've never seen one though, so it ain't gospel.

Thanks am going to contact advance adapters. I also heard some perkins where in older dodge power wagons. I am still going over the logistics of the extra weight and extra cooling needs and deisel fule tanks set-up. I will keep you guys updated though. should find out more soon.

I have heard Perkins engines have commonly been available in South American (or was it australian?) Fords, so there probably is an easy way to do it.

This thread is worthless without pics! :D

pics of what? I can show you some pictures of the bronco itself i guess. it doesn't have the metal cab or doors anymore, i already took everything off that didn't come factory. It is an original 66 roadster with a 144 cubic inch engine and 3 speed tranny. it is going to get 3.5 inches of lift, some tires, a lot of bodywork and maybe a perkins deisel soon.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/pafa2c87d5a659ed7813822d620df51a8/ea1fbbf3.jpg
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I meant the Perkins. I wanna see the Perkins.

well that is 500 miles away from me at the family ranch so that is a little harder to just walk out and grab some pictures of. if I find the parts and decide to go that route then i will be posting tons of pics of the whole install.

well that is 500 miles away from me at the family ranch so that is a little harder to just walk out and grab some pictures of. if I find the parts and decide to go that route then i will be posting tons of pics of the whole install.


Well dammit what good are ya? :cry

That would be so sweet to see.

Well i will get out there pretty soon but in bigger news the paperwork for my army 6x6 is done!!! So i get to go pick that up in MN this weekend or next!! I am fricken stoked!!!! been waiting since january but i am now the proud owner of a 1965 kaiser jeep army 6x6.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/p8be42f8eeb43835443d556de7b37d2c0/eaeb5027.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/pd945cbdbe77e6de60310548f7f10dd50/eaeb4fdc.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid223/pd6ef6ece4921262dfa4e844ee5ba6273/eaeb4fc4.jpg

Nice