[Vwdiesel] Diesel conversions

[William J Toensing]

You are increasing my interest in converting the Packard. I wouldn't put in the GM 5.7L as I believe this is the converted Olds gas engine that GM offered in their rear drive big cars from Chev to Cadillac back in the early '80s that gave GM & diesel a bad name. Of the GM 6.2, 6.5, & Duramax diesels, how much does each weigh? Is there any significant difference in the physical size of these engines? Any idea about what you would be cheaper to buy as a combo engine & automatic. Are there any differences in automatic transmissions you could use? Does one or more have a lock up torque converter? The shipping weight of my Packard Patrician is 4255 pounds & the stock V-8 is heavy. I would be more interested in durability & fuel efficiency as opposed to performance. Which engine would run on biodiesel or could more easily be converted to run on waste vegetable oil? When done, I would want my Packard to look totally stock until you open the hood.