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Turbo Diesel JK Wrangler

Africa Jeep JK Wrangler Build Progress 3

October 16, 2015 by Dan Grec

Work continues on the build for my Africa bound JK Unlimited Rubicon, with Ron at Northwest Diesel Offroad getting closer to wrapping up the diesel conversion.

The adapter required us to move the crank trigger wheel to the front of the engine – this is so the Jeep PCM will know the engine is running.

Crank trigger wheel installed on Harmonic Balancer

Crank trigger wheel installed on Harmonic Balancer

I had to make it legit with a badge.

Turbo Diesel JK Wrangler

Turbo Diesel JK Wrangler

By using the injection pump from an earlier engine (The OM603), the OM606 can be made fully mechanical

Mechanical injection pump installed and timed

Mechanical injection pump installed and timed

Hopefully I won’t be the one to forget and put gas in it!

This is to remind me, and gas station attendants

This is to remind me, and gas station attendants

I got an insulated cover for my Dometic CFX-35 fridge

I added an insulated cover to my Dometic CFX-35 fridge which should help a lot in the heat of Africa

I added an insulated cover to my Dometic CFX-35 fridge which should help a lot in the heat of Africa

Getting very close now!

-Dan

Check out Dan’s latest article in JPFreek Adventure Magazine here.

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