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bkc · #8 07-24-2014, 05:22 PM

Hi, all. Thanks for the responses so far!

Greatly appreciate the advice and support! I've avidly read through mach4's r107 conversion, what I could find of brianbrian's om605/r129 conversion in the UK (seemed to only find the "after" threads, although his crossmember alteration is part of my plan), and whipplem104's om602/w123/722.6 conversion. These threads are what give me ammo to all the naysayers.

mach4: "Speaking personally, my project would have been an order of magnitude more difficult without the insight, suggestions, ideas and support of this forum."

Seeing this is why I finally posted here. It felt like the best "home" for my project!

To answer some of the questions:
> Why not make some custom motor mounts (relatively easy) to keep the tranny where it's supposed to be? Seems a lot simpler than driveline modification, and better for handling.

May have to make custom mounts, but the motor fits almost perfectly being that far forward. All the front stuff lines up (space for oil pan, fan shroud, etc). Moving it back would entail moving the steering linkages I think.

> Oh, and don't forget to ensure that you understand the legal/regulatory issues in your area as it applies to your project so you don't get it done and then not be able to drive it.

Several buddies around here have done other diesel conversions (just not into MBs). Apparently here I just tell them the fuel type changed and that's it, even for emissions testing (one more year of it). Even if I take it elsewhere eventually, a) it is a 1991 so will be grandfathered in most places by then, and b) it is a 1993 motor going into a 1991 car, so fits the newer motor than car requirement many other places.