On that note I just picked up a 1967 Dodge M-37......I am going to replace
the engine with a MBZ 5 cyl, hopefully a turbo if I can find one. THe truck
has a divorced transfer case so motor mounts a tranny mount and a driveshaft
are the hard parts.
Mike
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From: "Loren Faeth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 9:28 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Diesel Pickups
Why not use a 617 or a 602/603? They are A LOT quieter. I knew a guy who
had a 60 something IH pickup with an old OM 636 in it. (180D) He loved
it. That was only what? Maybe 40 -45 hp? Even a 240D will pull a pickup
with the right gearing. I'd prefer the 3 liter size myself so it could
make good speed rolling along the interstate, and have decent
acceleration. The engine is a lot more common/easy to find also
At 08:16 AM 4/26/2006, you wrote:
I've been thinking about this conversion alot lately and how many cool
vehicles you could but a 4BT in. Especially thinking about the '6x
International pickup (C1100 I think) I looked at the other day. Had a very
tired 266 v8 in it (is that a smokescreen?) and would rock with a
diesel.... Sigh, gotta buy a house first. I'm SURE my landlord would
disapprove.
-Curt
Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2006 17:46:29 -0400
From: "Smith, Todd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Diesel Pickups
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He wants $15K for the kit, which includes 4BT engine, new frame-side
mounts, adapter plate for the tranny and the electronic control unit for
the tranny. I am buying his prototype for quite a bit less with 3K
miles on it so he can finance a Excursion conversion. Yes, I know, why on
earth would you do that, but he owns a light-diesel repair shop so he
can afford it.
Todd Smith '85 300CD 248K
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