Would the Liberty diesel fit a Wrangler?

Is it very hard to put a VM engine from a Liberty in a Wrangler? I have a three year old Wrangler (TJ) that ate a valve out of warranty and I want to put a diesel engine in for mileage even though I know it really makes more economic sense just to go to the junkyard and get another stock engine. My neighbor says that a non-Jeep diesel would be a better bet such as a Toyota 1HZ or a Mercedes five cylinder. What has to be changed out beides the wiring, mounts and transmission?

In my state they do not inspect for emissions on a diesel.

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Bret Ludwig
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I'd say the entire fuel system (tank/lines/injector system/etc).

Hmm, just found this too which might give you some idea:

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griffin

According to the book I have the only reason the tank would need replacement is if it were "terne plated". Is my tank terne plated? I don't think so. Same with stock lines.

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Bret Ludwig

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L.W.( ßill ) Hughes III

In Colorado, if you live outside the Colorado Clean Air Program (which is itself something of a joke) area, then there is no emission inspection of non-commercial vehicles at all. I could put a diesel engine, or a coal burning gas generator for that matter, under the hood and no one would be the wiser. I imagine that if I were putting out opaque black smoke that blanketed the entire highway and caused a multiple vehicle accident, I might get a ticket. Or maybe not.

However, if this vehicle is subject to emissions inspection at all, the owner is likely to get a nasty surprise when the inspector does not find the original type engine under the hood. First thing to check is the legality of the conversion.

Earle

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Earle Horton

The states do not officially disobey federal laws, they just do not enforce them and neither does the EPA. It's very common out here to look under the hood of a Camaro, Corvette or Mustang late model or a truck that was originally made with full electronic closed loop systems-'85 to '98 or so-and find a Holley carb, points distributor (or aftermarket electronic), headers , no AIR, no cat. The Hispanics especially LOVE to do this. They take them back to Mexico that way and anyone there can fix them then. You walk past an eighties or nineties truck and smell no-converter gas smell, you can bet Jose is behind the chrome plated chain steering wheel before looking.

When they enforce the laws against them they might enforce them against me too, but that isn't happening in the very near future. Which you know very well.

If I use the Liberty VM engine it WILL meet any law in the US, in fact as long as the vehicle has 7500 miles even KKKalifornia will approve it. It's a used 49 state car you know.

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Bret Ludwig

Tienes razón, pero ¿por qué hacerse delincuente, sin ganar nada? En este caso, el motor de Liberty servirá para nada, excepto ponerle rabio a Bill. Menos poder, más oler, demasiado sonar. No valdrá nada.

Earle

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Earle Horton

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