No way.......After owning my 123 240D automatic I would not even think about
putting that engine in a truck. Maybe in a Toyota or the like.
Only a 5cyl. and only a turbo in a truck for me. Anything less would be a
dog compared to the 292 Gasser 6.
Mike
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From: "R A Bennell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 3:58 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] diesel truck conversion
Have to agree with you. Couldn't do much better. I wonder if a 240D engine
would have sufficient power?
Randy
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Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 12:28 PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] diesel truck conversion
Randy,
As a MBZ enthusiast I have always thought the engine from a 300D turbo
with the 4 speed automatic would be perfect for a 67-72 Chebbie. (My
favorite Chevy body style by the way.) At least in a 2wd.
Mike
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From: "R A Bennell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 12:59 PM
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Please keep us posted on the progress of this conversion. I for one,
would
love to see photos and hear direct from
the source as to how it goes.
I have a 68 Chevy pickup that I keep looking at and thinking that a
diesel
would be wonderful. It has the old 292
inline 6 which is a good motor but not exactly fuel efficient.
Randy
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Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 10:00 AM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] diesel truck conversion
Hey Curt,
That is what I am doing with my M37 this summer......I have found a
Frito
Lay van with the 4BT and will be adapting it to my SM420 trans with a
custom
Ranger overdrive. With 5.83 gears and 38" tires I should be right around
1900RPM's at 60MPH...........I expect mid to high 20's for highway
mileage.
Owners of these trucks set up like this all report excellent mileage with
highs of 28 to lows of 18 pulling loaded trailers.
Mike
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From: "Curt Raymond" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 9:29 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] diesel truck conversion
The plan\ for now is to drop it into something like an early Scout or
Jeep
pickup or station wagon (the old type).
I've heard you could buy a brand new 4BT putting out 130hp stock, thats
with something like 300 lb/ft of torque.
Figure to use either an overdrive trans (like an NV4500) or a overdrive
which should give decent fuel economy while still maintaining reasonable
power and offroad capability.
31" tires, some sort of locking diff (probably something like the ARB
air
locker or equivalent to make highway driving more pleasant, lockers in
the
snow on the highway can be scary) maybe a winch...
Bit of a pipe dream for the moment, many other more pressing issues but
its something I like to daydream about from time to time.
-Curt
Date: Wed, 07 Feb 2007 20:06:25 -0500
From: Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Are these legit workshop manual CDs?
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Curt Raymond wrote:
Your tractor is also direct injected so it'll start easier. Thats one
of
the reasons that when I build my diesel truck I plan on using a
Cummins 4BT.
Learn how to tell the difference between a 4BT with a balance shaft and
one
without, or buy a 6AT instead. 4BT is more efficient and more powerful,
but 6AT is very smooth, 3.5L/125HP IIRC, and can probably be modded for
more power. I believe the B series is a few inches taller than the A
also,
but if you're putting it in a truck you probably have enough hood
height
for either.
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