Hello- new to this site and looking for some info- this is the story- I have a 1966 Ford Econoline PU that is in really good shape and I want to install a Diesel in it with a auto trans- the question I have is " which 300 series Mercedes diesel would be best?" I live on the west coast and there a lot of very near rusty, but good running 300's around and I thought this might make a good swap- Idea's
thanks and I hope I get a lot of infromation
Nohair (really!)

OM617 Turbo would work. Don't know if it will have enough power for you but it is the largest of the sedan engines. They are usually found in the 300D Turbodiesel. Why not look for a good 4BT?

As heavy as that truck is, I would go with a turbo engine. Do not expect a speed demon, though.

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RRGrassi


70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

91 W124 300D Turbo replaced, Pressure W/G actuator installed. 210K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

I know a guy who transplanted a 617 Turbo into a mid 60s Chevy pickup. He also installed one of those "smokestack" exhaust pipes in the bed. It's got a 411 rear and he can squeel the tires. Pretty crazy. It can be done.

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Scott
1982 Mercedes 240D, 4 speed, 275,000
1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S (70,000)
1987 Porsche 911 Coupe 109,000 (sold)
1998 Mercedes E300 TurboDiesel 147,000 (sold)
1985 Mercedes 300D 227,000 (totaled by inattentive driver with no insurance!)
1997 Mercedes E300 Diesel 236,000 (sold)
1995 Ducati 900SS (sold)
1987 VW Jetta GLI 157,000 (sold)
1986 Camaro 125,000 (sold - P.O.S.)
1977 Corvette L82 125,000 (sold)
1965 Pontiac GTO 15,000 restored (sold)

In which west coast are there a lot of rusty but good running 300Ds?

Sixto
93 300SD 3.0

I haven't looked at this personally, but have read in the past that there is a problem with location of the oil sump and crossmembers. MB's are located forward and most domestics are to the rear of the engine.

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Sam

84 300SD 350K+ miles ( Blue Belle )

No advice but just wanted to say that sounds like a neat project. Those cabover p/u's are cool!

I've been wanting to swap a motor out of a 240D into a Scout 800 for a long time. Not my current 800 but another one.

Go for it!

From a fellow no hair (really!-Alopecia)

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

+1 for the 4BT. Look for an old bread truck to use as a donor. I get 24 MPG out of my 1 ton with a 5.9 cummins. I believe the 4bt (3.9) is the same less two bores.
I've always wondered what a lighter, 4bt powered truck could do.

Another vote for the 4BT. I'm thinking of stuffing one in a '49 Dodge Pick up.

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

how bout a Sprinter with a long wheel base a sleeper cab with bunk beds and still have a 6 foot bed for all the parts for our other MB OOPPPSSSS I guess i digressed again

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commercial fisherman diesel in my blood in my boats trucks and Dear old Dad has had me drivin them since i got my first license in 1968
1986 300 SDL 427654
1999 Chevy Crew Cab Dually 225423
1986 300 SDL 287000 Dad's
1987 190 Turbo 158000 Mom's (my inheritance)