Nissan SD22 diesel-powered wrangler?

I'm looking for advice about swapping my worn out 4L in my '88 wrangler for a great, low-mile Nissan SD22 4cly diesel I can get for cheap. Anyone heard of this being done before? Read somewhere that IH Scouts used a Nissan diesel for a year or two, but am wondering what tranny will bolt up, etc.  

I have no idea on the compatibility, but I'm sure there'
s a way to make it work,
It should make a good runner.  
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Yes, Scouts did use a Nissan diesel.

It would be a completely custom swap. But, it shouldn't be to incredibly difficult given that both the engine and the vehicle are older so the electronics will be much simpler. Really the toughest part will be fabricating the mounts for the new engine and trans.

Keep us update if you take a shot at this swap!  
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As soon as they offer a Ranger with a Diesel in America, I'll be the idiot camping out in front of the Ford Dealer!

There is a feature on a SD22 Nissan Diesel powered CJ in the next issue. May '08. It's on the cover!  
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If you do go though with it. Why dont you also convert it to run on cooking oil.    

IF HE CONVERTS TO COOKING OIL EVERYBODY FOLLOWING HIM WILL GET FAT FROM THE FUMES! LOL  
IT WASNT ME, IT WAS THE ONE ARMED MAN!