There have been many done, privately and also by big auto companies. Dodge tried it around 1978 by putting six-cylinder Misubishi diesel tractor engines into full size pickups. They were for sale to the public for one year.
One problem with older tractor engines is their excess weight since many such engine blocks also serve as part of the tractor-frame. Many newer tractor engines now come in two versions - HD for frame-support, and lightweight for tractors that have a separate frame.
Cummins 4BTA is one of the most popular being used for swaps into pickups. When used in tractors the governor is a bit different. Put a 4BTA into a full size 4WD truck and it can get 23 - 28 MPG which is pretty impressive.
If you've seen the big bread vans -like the Chevy P30s - many originally came with 350 gassers or 6.2 disels. The 6.2 diesel version got around 15 MPG at best. Then Cummins made repower kits to rip out the 6.2s and put in the 3.9 liter 4BTAs instead. Mileage was then over 20 MPG and the 3.9 liter has more horsepower and low-end torque than the 6.2. Also comes with factory adapters to fit into any Chevy or GMC. Cummins also made the repowers for Ford vans.
I'm building a Cummins 4BTA rig right now. I have an 86 Chevy Blazer with a pop-up motorhome body on it - with a 6.2 diesel. Soon to be 3.9 liter Cummins.
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