The car that taught Americal to hate diesels.
What a lovely shade of malaise!
Seller said: Runs but needs work.
So, runs like new? 
The car that taught Americal to hate diesels.
What a lovely shade of malaise!
Seller said: Runs but needs work.
So, runs like new?
So they didn't all burn to the ground in the 80s?
I new a man that put over 400k on one. The annual head job kept it trucking along for a long time.
That one went 260k miles . I wonder many engines that took.
The updated diesel that came out in `81 was much better.
http://limaohio.craigslist.org/cto/4987852552.html
'84 Camry DIESEL 5 speed manual (in the required color of beige)
fueleconomy.gov says that when it was new, the 1.8L engine was rated at 34/37/41 mpg
Richard Nixon wrote: The updated diesel that came out in `81 was much better.
My mom had an '81 back in 81. If it was "much" better, I'd hate to see what the previous ones were like. That car and the X-body Skylark she had before it were enough to put her off American cars for over a decade, and GM cars for life.
Isn't the 350 Diesel block an excellent foundation for an extremely tough gas 350? For those few people that want to build a hot 350 Olds, this would be a great foundation, I think.
Otherwise just crush the stupid thing.
pres589 wrote: Isn't the 350 Diesel block an excellent foundation for an extremely tough gas 350? For those few people that want to build a hot 350 Olds, this would be a great foundation, I think. Otherwise just crush the stupid thing.
I thought the blocks were the same as the gas versions? Which was the problem, of course....
Tom_Spangler wrote:pres589 wrote: Isn't the 350 Diesel block an excellent foundation for an extremely tough gas 350? For those few people that want to build a hot 350 Olds, this would be a great foundation, I think. Otherwise just crush the stupid thing.I thought the blocks were the same as the gas versions? Which was the problem, of course....
Yep, they used the 350 Olds block as the foundation for the diesel. What makes a bullet proof gas engine doesn't necessary make a good diesel.
stanger_missle wrote: The car that taught Americal to hate diesels. 1984 Oldsmobile Toronado I always wanted to see at least one of these do a big smokey burnout with the front tires. Needless to say I've never seen it happen and probably never will. I'd rock that diesel Camry if it wasn't priced so high.Seller said: Runs but needs work.So, runs like new?
Wow a Toyota Camry diesel? Oh what a feeling.
In reply to Tom_Spangler:
http://www.442.com/oldsfaq/ofedsl.htm
Bunch of little variances. And I think the oil pan is larger capacity than normal. Plus I want to say there's something odd with how the distributor pump was mounted and requires machining off but take that with a big grain of internet salt.
That needs to be a challenge car. GM 5.3 LS motor with spray. Leave the hubcaps.
In reply to TIGMOTORSPORTS:
You know these things are FWD, right? A 5.3 LS that runs right straight from a truck would have it leaving rubber all over the place. A 5.3 LS on spray in a Cutlass would probably make a lot more sense.
In reply to pres589:
the 5.3LS also comes in a FWD flavor, call it "Diet 5.3" all aluminum
http://hooniverse.com/2012/07/29/the-gm-v8-fwd-w-platforms-from-pontiac-chevrolet-and-buick-will-they-ever-be-collectible/
But you can always buy a truck/engine/trans/rear/driveshaft and convert it to rwd
Here is a good conversion, via Mr Leno
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuB5DULvw7Y
TIGMOTORSPORTS wrote: But you can always buy a truck/engine/trans/rear/driveshaft and convert it to rwd Here is a good conversion, via Mr Leno https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuB5DULvw7Y
Leave the front wheel drive bits and put a transfer case behind the transmission, crank up the torsion bars and rally in style.
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