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Old 01-09-2009, 12:12 AM
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What do you think about putting a 240D engine in this?

Some day soon I am going to do the 300D turbo transplant into my 240D. I have had this old 1939 Willys pick-up since 1971. It does run but I would prefer something more modern for drivetrain. I thought about my 240D engine into this:

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Old 01-09-2009, 01:09 AM
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could be fun...
maybe a tad heavy?!
what about putting the turbo in the truck?
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Old 01-09-2009, 01:43 AM
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I guess if you enjoy racing stage coaches. If your going to go through all that trouble of engine swapping, why not use a 617? It should have plenty o' room under the hood.
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Old 01-09-2009, 01:46 AM
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could be fun...
maybe a tad heavy?!
what about putting the turbo in the truck?
The truck adtually weighs less than a 240. About 2500lbs
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Old 01-09-2009, 03:04 AM
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I'd use a more modern engine like an OM601 or OM602. Both have more power than a 616 and get much better economy.
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Old 01-09-2009, 03:04 AM
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I think I'd keep that puppy stock. Cool rig.
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Old 01-09-2009, 06:29 AM
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I'd keep it stock too.
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Old 01-09-2009, 07:36 AM
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Man that thing is sweet!!! I would put a 2.6 inline 6. Sorry forced if you already said this put I don't know all those fancy engine codes and such
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Old 01-09-2009, 07:42 AM
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The 240 would be cool. With the light truck you will find its pretty peppy. I prefer the simplicity of the 616 617 engines over the more complicated and touchy later 601 602 603 engines.
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Old 01-09-2009, 01:34 PM
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I would do it in a heartbeat.
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Old 01-09-2009, 03:16 PM
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I vote to either keep it true to form or see if the engine bay will take a 617.95x motor.
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Old 01-09-2009, 03:36 PM
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Does the truck have the Go Devil four? If so the 616 would be an improvement in power.

If it was me though, I would keep it stock unless the engine is shot. Of course you can do the normal thing and stick a Mercury flathead in it
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Old 01-09-2009, 04:07 PM
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I would love to have a 616 in the little truck I was going to use all the time, but I would keep that "39" stock if I could unless it was a good enough driver to get some real use out of.
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Old 01-09-2009, 05:40 PM
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I agreed w/ you MH, the 616 is the way to go, Could be interesting getting the rad and oil cooler into that narrow nose tho.

Do you have any more pics of the willys? especially under the hood? that thing is very cool.
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Old 01-09-2009, 06:01 PM
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I think I'd keep that puppy stock. Cool rig.
Me too, if the motor is worn I'd rebuild it. Way cooler to keep the original motor in it!

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