I love diesels, thought about converting mine a few years back. I have a friend with a Toyota 4x4 truck w/4 cyl toyota turbo diesel. It's just awesome on the trail, seldom touches the gas pedal.
Your's looks great, but that tranny crossmember looks like a sure rock catcher.
Bob
tufcj
1969 AMX
1967 Rambler Rogue
If you need a tool and don't buy it...
you'll eventually pay for it...
and not have it.
Henry Ford
the cross member isn't finished i am going to box it in but it only hangs 3 inches lower than the factory skid plate would, i had a toyota diesel pick up also just sold it this past summer!