I've thought about an OM617 in my 2004 Frontier. It's a V6 4WD with a 5-speed. The gearing seems about right based on engine RPMs at the shift points.
In the specific case of my Frontier, though, it's too rusty for me to want to invest that much work in it. Also there's nothing wrong with its V6 engine. It's the best part of the vehicle. For Toyotas, there are adapter kits here: https://www.4x4labs.com/products/om617-to-r150-transmission-adapter https://www.4x4labs.com/products/om617-to-w56-transmission-adapter-1 https://www.4x4labs.com/products/om617-to-h42-h55f-transmission-adapter Allan Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> writes: > The G300D had a 617, I would guess that thing is about the same weight > as a Chebby peekup, which is to say it was a dog from what I have seen, > but the 4WD setup would make it pretty much unstoppable. Probably would > be OK in a P/U with proper gearing for a farm truck but for everyday use > probably not pleasant. Apparently transplants into the Toyotas is > reasonably straightforward and guys like that swap. > > --FT > > On 11/19/19 12:12 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: >> I know this subject has been touched upon in the past but what do you >> folks know about transplanting a Mercedes diesel into some other sort >> of vehicle? >> >> I believe I have seen utube videos etc about transplants into Toyota >> 4Runners or something similar and I think that Jim had a Mazda pickup >> with a MB diesel that someone had put into it that he traded to his >> brother or something like that. >> >> What else is out there? I am curious as to whether there would be >> sufficient power available if one were to put one in something like a >> full size 2WD Chevy pickup. >> >> One step further - how about putting one in a boat? >> >> Randy >> _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
