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Interchange?
Will the long block or short block from a 617.912 ('79 300D - natural) interchange with a 617.952 ('82 300D - turbo)? Thanks for your anticipated help.
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do you want to use a non turbo block in place of a turbo block? if so then i wouldnt want to do that.. sure its already a diesel block its built better than a gasser block but then you want to turbo it.. its not engineered to be turbo'd the reason why its an N/A block
like in the mitsubishi engines.. the 4g63 and 4g63t have subtle differences that make a big dif.. both the same family of blocks but one is specifically made for turbo apps.. same can apply to the om617 family or do you just want to put a whole turbo engine in a car that used to be a n/a engine powered car |
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One of my cylinder walls and pistons got messed up in my turbo motor. I was hoping to just take the shortblock off this other motor I found and put the head that I already had redone back on that short block along with the turbo and such. Thanks for your help.
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no problem.. im sure whunter or someone else will chime in soon and tell you what can be done
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It could be fit in place but there are many considerations here.
If you plan on using the turbo system on the earlier engine, get ready for some seriously shortened engine life. The differences in the block itself are negligible. It's the piston squirters and other things that were seriously beefed up when the turbo came into play. Also, in making the change you will see an adapter plate that mounts to the rear of the engine and then mounts to the transmission. Use the plate that goes with the transmission and bolt it to the donor engine. Good luck, |
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many of the accessories wont work between the engines, different harmonic balancer, pullies, crank nose is longer on turbo, pan is different, and on and on. i would either put in the entire na engine or find a turbo block to use.
oh and i think the ac compresssor is different and vastly different mounting points etc. so if you are going to go na better find a newer engine (if i am right about the differences). i know they are different but not 100% sure what year they changed. 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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