Markwise Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Hello all. I have a 1942 Chevrolet Canada which is outfitted with a Diesel engine. This was put in there in 1945 or 1946. I am having some starter problems it seems. I am not sure what engine is fitted. My guess would be Perkins, but i'm hoping someone here will recognize it right away!? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Richard Farrant Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Hello all.I have a 1942 Chevrolet Canada which is outfitted with a Diesel engine. This was put in there in 1945 or 1946. I am having some starter problems it seems. I am not sure what engine is fitted. My guess would be Perkins, but i'm hoping someone here will recognize it right away!? Thanks in advance! You do not say if it is a 4 or 6 cylinder, but I think from what I see that it is a Bedford 200 or 220 diesel 4 cylinder as I have seen them in Chevy CMP trucks before. Definitely not done in 1940's. This is an engine from 1960's onward so a recent substitution. Show more of the engine to confirm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Markwise Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 (edited) It's 4 cylinder. i was told it was put in during the 40's. I also saw an ad on Milweb recently where a C15 was for sale which had a Diesel which was fitted in 1948. thats why i assumed it's a 40's engine... But if you could definatly identify it that would be great, thanks! here's some more: Edited September 16, 2015 by Markwise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Richard Farrant Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 It is a Bedford diesel, without seeing the injection pump it is either a 200 or 220 cub inch. I could safely say this was done by a private owner post Sixties, probably later. Stories of the army fitting diesels to these in postwar service are myths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Markwise Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 Thanks you so much Richard! Any leads on a good source for parts? i.e. a starter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hello all.
I have a 1942 Chevrolet Canada which is outfitted with a Diesel engine.
This was put in there in 1945 or 1946.
I am having some starter problems it seems. I am not sure what engine is fitted.
My guess would be Perkins, but i'm hoping someone here will recognize it right away!?
Thanks in advance!
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