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Message: <blockquote data-quote="SkidRoe" data-source="post: 44405" data-attributes="member: 3290">Don't let the governor thing slow you down.  Look for a belt driven governor off of an old gas-engined combine.While an industrial engine may be an easier route, you are going spend potentially $1000's for a good industrial engine versus a few $100 for a good automotive engine.Based on the information that you have given, I am assuming the engine that you are looking at is a Nissan TD23 (75hp @4300 RPM).  You likely won't be able to use all of this power, as the RPM is probably too high for your skid steer.  The good news is that this engine produces a peak torque of 111ft.lb @ 2200 RPM (equates to 46 hp), which is quite usable and makes this a bit of a power increase over your old mill. Can you get the whole truck?  There are likely a lot of parts that you will be able to use off of the vehicle to make your transplant simpler and more cost effective, i.e. motor mounts, cooling system parts, wiring, plumbing, accessory drives, etc.So long as this motor will fit in your engine bay, I say go for it.Good luck!!SR</blockquote>