656 Gas to diesel ?

The key is finding the right engine, or you're into making custom-machined parts. That's fine and dandy if you've got the resources, but for most, it's much easier and cheaper to get something that'll bolt in.

For a 656, if you can find a D312 engine, you can use parts from a 686 and bolt it right in. The D360/DT360 block might be the same as the D312, too. I don't know what engine from a combine will fit. Maybe the D310 German diesel out of a 715?

One thing you'll quickly find out about a conversion is that there are a lot of little things that drive you nuts and cause the conversion to cost a lot more than you'd anticipated.

I think that is a grand idea.

The only thing I can think of would be the govenor....what kind of a setup did the IH combines use? I know that Gleaner diesels used a pully/belt affair on their combines.

You might have to think about the pump linkage too.

Otherwise, it should go right in there and fit like a sock on a rooster. Ya might even be able to peddle that old thirsty gasser on ebay.

Later

Allan

LOL!

Yep. Duh, guess I had a senior moment. :>)

Thanks,

Allan