I went ahead and got rid of my diesel for various reasons: partly due to fuel costs, partly due to me having to be all up on the engine a couple of times a month. be warned: diesel hotrodding can get stupid expensive when you break stuff.
it ran liked a raped ape and 4x4'ed good with the 285's I had for it., but I got it used and I didn't like the flaws and issues that were there before me or I would have kept it as a third car.
notice the detroit locker action on the rear.