I was wondering about the idle myself, and personally I think I would put some more time in engine mounts and go for a lower idle. The high idle would drive me nuts quicker than a little more vibration. Still a great build and I wish I could do something very similar. Thanks for sharing this with us!

That is the nicest jeep I have seen in years you did a hell of a job sir 👏

As a former OTR driver pulling reefer, the sound of that engine lulled me to sleep many a time. Unless I was pulling a frozen load and then the engine would cycle off/on at higher rpms. People hated us reefer drivers at the rest areas and truck stops.

man that jeep is perfect. great work!

I've really enjoyed watching everything that you have done to your Willys jeep. Cannot wait to see additional videos of it in action!

Wow, these two Jeeps are awesome , love how they sound !

that's a cool build; good post apocalypse vehicle too. They used to advertise those surplus jeeps all the time in the back of magazines when I was a kid in the 80s. That'd be a very fun summer vehicle for tooling around in too. great project idea.

Great video with good information! Thanks for including the real audio instead of loud music like everyone else on KZfaq.

This is the video I was looking for on these V2203 swaps, lots of videos of first starts and parts collections but not much of the nitty gritty. Super cool. Once I get some more space cleared I'm looking to pick one of these up for a project.

Nice setup. Definitely go for that T98 swap, you won’t regret it with that 6.40:1 first gear. Total game changer!

I love this setup! As far as the speed goes, it really wasn't much faster with the OEM gas engine, so no real loss there.....

Diesels are supposed to vibrate, and big semis do to its just how they are bro and its bad ass cool leave it at the low idle you will come to get used to it!!! and thanks for showing us the jeep again and showing us how it drives which I kind of had an idea because they can go everywhere but once again thanks for listening!!!

I have a 64 CJ3B that I haven't gotten into yet. If the motor is gone, I'm definitely doing a diesel swap similar to this. I have a small ranch in the San Diego mountains, and some OHV trails out my back door. This vid really inspires some great ideas, thanks.

Awesome!! Great job!

Always thought the YJ with a VW tdi swap was cool. But this is freaking sweet. Would be a perfect farm toy too

Thats a sweet setup! Enjoyed the QnA.

Have you thought about using a thermostat that lets you run the engine between 180 and 195 degrees Fahrenheit?it would probably increase your mpg as this is the optimal temp for a diesel to run.

I too have the Kubota swap. I took my radiator in and had them swap out the bottom exit tube and made it come out straight so now it takes a 90's hose into the motor.

Very cool 😎 thanks for the video 😎 👍 🇨🇦

Great video and awesome jeep, the only thing I gotta say is please if your gonna off road, build yourself some kind of simple cage or even head loops like the old corvettes had. You and your buddy going up those hills could have easily been a bad day if you rolled or flipped. Also get yourself a 5 point harness...c'mon man...otherwise sweet video and build.

I'm no youtube expert (and i hate them too). That being said, you do need to have your engine running at least 140 degrees for a prolonged period in order to burn off the moisture in the oil. Oil gets contaminated with combustion byproducts and turns into a mild acid. This will eat at internal components like valve springs, etc.

Sweet build.

Awesome build, awesome video

Sweet machines, great engine swap idea.

Great video and great project! I have owned a kubota L3010 since 2009 and have worked the crap out of it with no problems. I also have a JKU rubicon and previously had a CJ7 so I can appreciate the Jeep angle too. Would love to do a project like this someday. Thanks amigo!

Awesome machine.

Love the black smoke from the tailpipe

Cool build

Last week’s video was my first time on your channel so I sub’d , love this video answered all my questions from the last one. Big difference in this weekend then last huh I am a buckeye too.

I would choose the lower rpm, it sounds much cooler! Nice conversion! 👍👍🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🤘🏻🤘🏻

Those donuts looked more fun than anything I’ve done in years

My new favorite channel, they jeep is badass, great job

In the middle of 5cyl TD Mercedes om617 into a65 CJ6. Wish there was a kit for mine, but yours looks real good…

VERY COOL !! I want one !! Brent Glendale Az.

So cool. I paid over 5K US for my Toyota 1KZTE half-cut with 28K Kilometers on it so that's a crazy good deal for a diesel. I own 2 Kubota tractors (a BX and an L series, both 4wd), their engines are VERY reliable. They're basically the Toyota of the tractor world.

Team Kubota! Nice work!

I need one, my only question is where am I going to get the money, dang it it’s always something. Great machine brother ✌️🇺🇸

That thing is awesome

You should put in a thermostat to get your temps up to ~190. This will boil off the water in your oil and greatly prolong the life of your engine

I love this thing !!!!!!!

I’m in love with this jeep

Nice video

COOL!

The vibration is going to eat up the poor thing. Your electric fan is fine, but in my “professional “ opinion you need to get the engine temp up to at least 190 degrees.

Great video……I want one 😊

Nice jeep, good video. Diesel burns les hot more torq 👍. Greetings from the netherlands holland.

Would love to see more videos of you crawling and off roading in it! Awesome build, super jealous

First things first. Order a Dayco belt. Period. Anything else is a junk rubber band. I would try to get it in the design that is NOT a top cog, for this application. Once you determine the length, order two more. One to keep in the Jeep and another for stock in your shop. Remember, two is one, one is none. This applies in most cases in life.

Your other option with idle speed would be to turn the fuel delivery down JUST a smidge. I bet you'd be able to find that 900 rpm sweet spot...

Hello fellow Ohioan! Dude, that Willys is SUPER sweet! I wish I had more time, I'd love to consider building one... Looks like a fun swap! I'll be checking out your other videos. Are you planning on building more of these? I bet you could make a few bones selling them.

Jeep power

Better get a roll bar climbing those rocks

Gotta love old flat fenders. What you built looks and runs great. What are your plans for stopping. I own a 53 CJ3B for a while, it's lack of stooping power was legendary/scary. Good Job!

Cool

There's old reefer unit they do like to stay at a nice constant idle kind of a high idle too because that's made to run a refrigerator unit I remember when I pulled them if there was any dirty fuel or or a dirty air filter that would cause it to idle differently you could instantly tell

set it at 900rpm that is about where its suppose to idle yes it is very sensitive a hint slightly tighten jam nut and move the idle screw just a hair at a time then lock it down completely when get it at 900-950 rpm.

On the idle try slipping feeler gauges in between the stop and the arm. See if you can fine tune that

So back in the early 90s I bought a CJ2a from a bar owner in Sebastion Fl, he used the thing late at night driving up n down the beach. I paid 400 for it stripped it down and put a Ford pinto motor in it out of an aircraft tug best CJ2A I ever had it ultimately completely sucummbed to the beach runs but I hammered it for years it was a very good rig if you paid attention to all the little things.

That looks like an engine and drivetrain worth protecting with Amsoil lubricants. I use some and it works very well. I also use some Triax lubricants which are excellent as well and less expensive.

Sweet Jeep kubota swap! I'm liking the way it works and have a plan for a Commando. I'm only one old man with too many projects, so we'll see how far I get. Thanks for the informative video, Jeep on my friend!

My uncles brother had one same color , must have been forest ranger colors as his father was a game warden/ sheriff, his had a Palmer 4 cyl engine

I just found a J-53 diesel. Probably not as good as what you've got here, but still pretty damn cool.

I like The Jeep🙋👍🤗✌️🇵🇭

Great set up. My issue is with the small meager Air filtration set up! Diesels really need clean Air& fuel.(as u probely know.) Just my 10cents .Cheers from B.C.Canada Eh!

I'd take a Kubota swapped flat fender over anything built by Chrysler.

I need to get me one of those

Great job and a perfect set up. My Isuzu 3.9l has the same idle issue. Lower it and it will shake the truck to pieces, put it up a bit and it smooths right out.

Do you like your tires? What brand are they? Great little orange jeep. I drove one in the army.

I must own this jeep. It would compliment my tractor perfectly. This is the only jeep I would consider giving up my lj for.

4:04 My company has a couple of those engines over 50k hours in carrier reefer units. That's 50k engine hours, not unit hours. The units have well over 60k. They get an oil change once a year, probably every 3-4k hours. I'm waiting for one of the units to break badly enough where I can buy the engine for a swap.

What was the final sales price of your jeep? Saw it listed on EWilly's and it was already gone! Such a sweet jeep

hi there i believe those are the auto hubs cluch in them may be something to look at , , i am putting a set of 373 rears in my 51 , took the pill out to the t/c . i now start in 2 wheel low then 2 wheel high then 2nd and 3rd m might be a thought , you did good john

Great job! I have a friend with a ford tractor that does the same thing when idling down. I suggest it may be a miss from a bad injector or valve?

some perkins diesels will bolt straight up to a ford ranger/mazda transmission.. no need for adapters

Wo nice and clean swap, luv it. Does the blue Jeep at the end also have the Kubota?

Mannn I'm itching to do a Sammie swap now. Awesome thanks! Any plans to add a roll bar?

Im fairly certain the smoke is lost power. I think its basically just unburnt fuel out the exhaust.

2 remarks: running hours depends on use i think. When full hp was used or not. Rubber boat dempers are designed to reduce vibrations. Tried those? There was a special series landrover ,,lightweight,, 88 with a 2,25 liter diesel. Built for the dutch army. Series 2/3.

you can try shortening the hose a little to shift it out of the danger zone.

Maybe you could raise you’re alternater bracket up or shorten just a bit

I was thinking a new venture nv4500 5spd od would be cool, if ya could find one, they're kinda rare and expensive. Alternatively a nv3500.

Its like a legit Mahendra roxer

Dang. 33 mpg. My Daihatsu Rocky gets 30, bone stock. When the engine goes out I’d like to install a smaller Kubota diesel.

I wonder if your harmonic ballancer/crank pulley is out of phase. Robot Cantina removed his ballancer and put it on wrong and had the same kind of shake.

i used to have a 68 willis jeep

Usually the jeep bodies rust out and your looking for a body to put on a jeep frame...

Do you have a video series of the build? Who builds the adapter kit?

Spal fans only papa

Pls install roll bars!

my new dream. i have a exploder just sitting around i wonder

Any chance a bigger balancer would help

That’s sweet 👌🏻 any good wheeling places up your way? I’m in stark County. We also go to wellsville a good bit if your interested

What transmission do you have in your Willy’s?

I just acquired a Kubota D905-BG-E. Is this good for any car or truck?

I don't know what kind of motor mounts you used. But if they're solid mounts. You might consider good heavy rubberized motor mounts. That way under the lower idle speeds you might not have as much vibration. Just a thought

What did you use for the injection pump and turbo? I have one of these engines and would like to install it in something. Also where did you source the clutch and bellhousing from?

Lower idle is way better. The 1200 rpm isn't an idle and it's noisy

that depends on the switch on hours, the total hours can be skewed because of this

I love the Kubota diesel idea. But a lack of a roll cage scares me.

those stock leaf springs ? by chance