I'm working on putting an OM617 into my 1967 Chevy half-ton pickup (C10).




So far, I've gotten the OM617 positioned where I want it and have fabricated engine mounts.

Here are a few teaser photos. More to come as I have time (also, time-lapse videos!):




































Remaining things to do:
* fabricate transmission cross member
* have custom driveshaft made
* address the fuel tank
* decide on sticking with the stock GM radiator or cutting up my core support and using the merc radiator(s).
* fabricate radiator overflow tank bracket
* plumb existing GM heater core into merc coolant system
* fabricate battery mount
* address ignition / wiring issues
* chop and hang the merc exhaust system

I'm liking this, and am very interested to see how it turns out. So, does this make it a Chevrocedes? Or maybe a Mercerolet? Heh. I couldn't resist.

How much does that truck weigh in comparison to the donor car? Oh, and how are you going to do the shifter?

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- K.C.Adams

'77 300D Euro Delivery
OM617 turbo / 4-speed swap
404 Milanbraun Metallic / 134 Dattel MB-Tex

Current status:
* Undergoing body work

My '77 300D progress thread

looks like it could be fun...

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2016 E350 4Matic Black/Black
2007 GL450 4Matic with Off-Road Pkg Silver/Black
1995 E300 Diesel White/Gray
1994 S600 Euro Black/ Black Velour
1986 560SL Blue/Blue/Gray
1986 190E Blue/Blue 93k

I like it.



How much is this going to weigh compared to the W116?

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

I like this idea.

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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar.

83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 401,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 26,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.
99 Mazda Miata 183,xxx miles.

WOW! What a cool idea! You gonna leave it stock or do some mods to it?

Even got the propeller shaft and center bearing!

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91 350SD
14 F150 Eco
19 Fusion Hybrid
11 GT500

The weight as listed on my truck title was like 3650 lbs (it had a straight six and manually 4 speed, no A/C, no electric anything, so it was about as light as they come), so the 300SD is actually several hundred pounds heavier than the truck.

As for the shifter, at least for now, I'm going to reach down into the gaping hole in the floor and move the shifter arm back 3 detents



I really liked the smooth action of the mercedes shifter though, so at some point I'm going to fabricate a custom "hump" cover for the truck which will somehow incorporate the original mercedes shifter.

That is awesome! It looks like you know what you are doing.

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1979 240D with a 617 turbo diesel.

know what I'm doing? yay I managed to fool at least one person!

hahaha its better then i could ever do!

what are you using for a driveshaft? Is it just a regular piece of pipe? How about the adapter plate where it mates to the Mercedes flex plate, what is it?

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1979 240D with a 617 turbo diesel.

I see the piece of pipe is just being used to mock up the angle of the driveshaft so that the engine and tranny can be mounted in line with the rear end. I did something like that when I dropped a small block in to a Chevy S-10, but I used a broom stick. I think the pipe approach looks to be a lot easier to work with.

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- K.C.Adams

'77 300D Euro Delivery
OM617 turbo / 4-speed swap
404 Milanbraun Metallic / 134 Dattel MB-Tex

Current status:
* Undergoing body work

My '77 300D progress thread

I see....I was going to say it looks suspiciously like a piece of metal gas pipe.

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1979 240D with a 617 turbo diesel.

Nice! I will be watching this thread closely. I have a '49 dodge that I would love to drop a 617 in. Those are some nice looking welds. I hope you never have to pull your lower oil pan.

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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

Hmm I am interested, how do you think the pulling power will compare?

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1991 350SD Soon to have a 617 drivetrain out of my

1984 300SD. (Motor will be removed Indiana Jones style) Alas, I will be disposing of it after the 350SD has taken its heart and lungs.

nice.

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1984 123.193 372,xxx miles, room for Seven.

1999 Dodge Durango Cummins 4BTAA 47RE 5k lb 4x4 getting 25+mpgs, room for Seven.