310 wauk

[herman don]

can a 310 wauk gas block be built into a diesel with the appropiate parts?

 

[30.5]

? how about just the opposite?

 

[Mike (WA)]

I don't think so- everything about a diesel is heavier built, and with the problems the 310 diesel has, I can't imagine a 310 gas converted to diesel would last more than about 15 minutes.

 

[Cas]

I bought a 310 short block for an 1855 gas at a
dealer liquidation 25 years ago. Measured everything up. Had a blown up diesel. Changed
the pistons, camshaft, front cover, etc.
It is still going strong 25 years later. The
oil filter was mounted upside down so I would
not have the usual oiling problems.

 

[mmoore]

Yes. The gas and diesel blocks without the oil cooler are the same

 

[Anonymous-0]

At one time, I believe, you could buy a conversion kit from Oliver for the gas burners. I know where several 77 are that were converted to diesels later on.

 

[Mike (WA)]

Well, my bad, I guess. Now I'm wondering if the fact that gas and diesel blocks are the same might explain why the diesel version has a reputation for troublesome "spontaneous block ventilation" events.

 

[mmoore]

The blocks are not the problem it was the 2 piece wrist pin bushings.

 

[johns]

When the 88 was designed they used the diesel block for both applications, and with the 310 it's the same concept, except most turbo'd 310's came with an oil cooler. That being said, I think a 310 is an excellent engine after the updates have been done:
-one piece piston pin bushings
-12 point rod bolts
-correct sleeve protrusion
-have motor balanced
With these updates a 310 will last a long time and they are very fuel efficient.

 

[Hydrapower part searcher]

I was told that you have to have a specific head for that block due to a dowel pin location and head gasket difference between the non oil cooler and the oil cooler block. The question now becomes what head do you need and what exact head gasket do you need to use a gas block where a diesel was??