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Please list your various reasons.
Diesel swap is possible if emissions laws in your state allow it. This is something you need to investigate.
Since the Frontier platform is shared in other markets with diesel powertrains, all you'll have to do is get a complete engine/transmission/electrical/fuelsystem/mounts/drivetrain from a boneyard overseas and have them ship it to you(or the entire wrecked donor vehicle). Hire a competent mechanic and go for it. This would cost way too much for someone just looking for better MPG.
Most domestic diesels are pretty huge and heavy. I don't see how a dodge/chevy/ford diesel would even fit without breaking something. There aren't enough vehicles with diesels to choose from. I read about a Samurai with a custom VW TDI swap, a Ford with Cummins power, and have heard some people dropping in Mercedes diesels in various vehicles. None of this seemed cost effective for the do it yourselfer. It would definitely be a "MONSTER GARAGE" sized project.
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