I'd like to put a 617 turbo engine into one of those:

we've got an S65 sitting at work, still with the tape covering it waiting to get its new car inspection. For the $182K they want for it, I'm not even going to go near that thing!

What I want to do eventually is a 617-T into a 108/109. I saw a non turbo in one once and drove it, it was sweet.

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1980 500SE/AMG Euro
1981 500SEL Euro
1982 380SEL
1983 300TD
1983 500SEC/AMG Euro
1984 500SEC
1984 300TD Euro
1986 190E 2.3-16
1986 190E 2.3
1987 300D
1997 C36 AMG
2003 C320T 4matic

past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350

I'm dreaming of a new 2005 Cummins ISB-4 (4BT) with a 6-speed manny-tranny.

3.9L 170hp and 325ft-lbs. Chipable, swap on a Garrett VGT turbo (None of that Holset cr@p.) and bring it to 220-240hp. *drool*

Speaking of VGT, I found that Crysler used a Garrett VGT25 on the89-Shelby CSX, and some 90 2.2T Dodge Shadow/Daytona and 90 Crysler LeBaron's! One may be too small for a 3L diesel but with twins....

ah....a Russian Lada Niva............a real joy to find parts for those.

I don't thing the engine bay is long enough for a 617.........but remember a writeup for the 4 cylinder swap

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1971 280SE W108
1979 300SD W116
1983 300D W123
1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper
1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel
1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified)
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Section 609 MVAC Certified
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"He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche

There's a guy I was talking to a couple of years back that's got a 616 in one of these. I've never actually seen a Niva but I guess they're not all that uncommon in Canada. Here's a link to an old site he had with some pictures.

Niva and a 616

the new cummins since 03 has the common rail injection and it is very quiet... for a diesel.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

i would like to put my spare 617 turbo into my 66 scout ... anybody know of an adaptor?

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

I've seen them in Italy...........around 10 years ago.....haven't seen any running in years however, and I spend a month a year there every year..

they are not physically very large.

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Proud owner of ....
1971 280SE W108
1979 300SD W116
1983 300D W123
1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper
1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel
1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified)
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Section 609 MVAC Certified
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"He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche

I'd like a 350SLD or a 450SLD.

P E H

ok the 350 can be done but the 450 and D don't belong together!

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1980 500SE/AMG Euro
1981 500SEL Euro
1982 380SEL
1983 300TD
1983 500SEC/AMG Euro
1984 500SEC
1984 300TD Euro
1986 190E 2.3-16
1986 190E 2.3
1987 300D
1997 C36 AMG
2003 C320T 4matic

past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350

and the one we were talking about that dam-christler should have done in the first place/

magnum ala sprinter diesel economy

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1987 300 SDL 318K
126.125 (OM603.961) (722.321 trans) (head#14)
Born on date 11/07/1986
2.5" Flowmaster Exhaust
flex-a-lite dual electric cooling fan conversion

now have a 1985 toyota diesel pickup

Would very much like a 603 turbo in a 70s or 80s Rolls Royce Silver Spur or Corniche, or really any Rolls. Preferably a white one. Is that doable? Looks like they have a pretty big engine bay. I'd love to have a Rolls but wouldn't want to deal with servicing the engine. A nice 603 or 617 would make it perfect. The interior on those things is like a palace ...

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1987 300D, arctic white/palomino--314,000 miles
1978 240D 4-speed, Euro Delivery, light ivory/bamboo--370,000 miles
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited, light khaki/slate--140,000 miles
2018 Chevy Cruze diesel, 6-speed manual, satin steel metallic/kalahari--19,000 miles
1982 Peugeot 505 diesel, 4-speed manual, blue/blue, 130,000 miles
1995 S320, black/parchment--34,000 miles (Dad's car)

I actually had the goods to build this, but in my usual tendancy to overthink, and overengineer the project, it went by the wayside after a back injury - a Suzuki Samurai with a VW diesel engine.

I had the goods to do the swap, but didn't want to be saddled with a 55 mph top end. I was going to get hold of a Sidekick transfer case, and swap its guts into the Samurai case. It was doable as it was a common swap to put the Samurai guts into the smaller Sidekick tcase with only having to file down a small portion of the inside of the case. Of course this was more money, more parts, and no time. When I got hurt, all the stuff got sold. Man how I wish I hadn't gotten rid of that stuff.

1. the diesel into the sl would be an unhappy thing. first i think you will find that the diesel is a lot heavier than the al v8, second, the hood line is too low to clear the inline engine...well maybe not on that one, it was made with the 280 engine in europe.

2. the diesel magnum...YES... i would definately buy one of those especially with a six speed manual. i am hoping in a year or so it will be available... there is hope... they are offering the jeep liberty with a mb 4 cyl turbo motor next year, i hear.

3. the rolls thing, well i think that the simplist thing on a rolls is the motor. i believe it is basically a copy of a 366 cubic inch chevy engine but with an aluminum block. it is all the other fiendishly complex sub systems that would give problems... not very expert on rr but have read a little and such.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

W126 coupe with a built 603.