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01-15-2006, 07:12 PM
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gas to diesel
i'm new here.
is it possible/feasable to replace the gas engine with a diesel in one of the older sportsters, the convertables and their hardtop counterparts, 80's to early 90's? cheers, sv- Last edited by sidvicious; 01-16-2006 at 10:06 AM. 
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01-15-2006, 07:15 PM
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01-15-2006, 07:30 PM
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2006 Mercedes SL400 CDI
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http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/convertibles/0512_mercedes_benz_slk/
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01-16-2006, 12:03 AM
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dr bones
was talking about harley sportsters i think.
i have no idea what the thread starter is talking about. how about some more info? tom w
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01-16-2006, 01:10 AM
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01-16-2006, 01:21 AM
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I want one for my wife.
Seriously, I do. I like the look of the convertibles, and have been looking for a sporty little Mercedes for my wife. But I'd rather get her a diesel, as I bought my first one back in September, and haven't looked back since. There MUST BE a way to put a diesel in a convertible.......it's only going to come down to $$ and time willing to be spent. The more inventive you are, the cheaper it could be. Now, if I could find a nice Mercedes diesel to drop into my Grand Cherokee, I'd be in heaven...... 
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01-16-2006, 08:03 AM
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oh yeah
a 617 turbo will fit.
fuel lines will have to be adapted. limited resale market... perhaps... it is debated. a man after my heart to want this, but i wouldnt do it. i think it would be tough to get your money out of it. it is tough enough to get your money out of stock vehicles when you need to reduce the flock. tom w
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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.
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01-16-2006, 10:36 AM
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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) --------------------- Section 609 MVAC Certified --------------------- "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
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01-16-2006, 12:02 PM
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"i think it would be tough to get your money out of it."
I dont think hes into it for the investment but my guess is some other "diesel nut" would buy a nice little convertable like that with a 617 in it. I would do it in a hot second if I could do the job myself. 
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