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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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My Truck.. 2007 DODGE, 5.9 Cummins, 6spd stick, 4X4. My car..1977 240D, OTHER WHEELS...1955 VW Oval window bug, European Delivery (Holland) with a 1700cc, 2 barrel, Porsche drum brakes. 1939 WILLYS Pick-up. 1967 Triumph 200cc Tiger Cub. 1976 Honda 550F 4cyl Motor Cycle. |
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could be fun...
maybe a tad heavy?! what about putting the turbo in the truck?
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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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The truck adtually weighs less than a 240. About 2500lbs
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My Truck.. 2007 DODGE, 5.9 Cummins, 6spd stick, 4X4. My car..1977 240D, OTHER WHEELS...1955 VW Oval window bug, European Delivery (Holland) with a 1700cc, 2 barrel, Porsche drum brakes. 1939 WILLYS Pick-up. 1967 Triumph 200cc Tiger Cub. 1976 Honda 550F 4cyl Motor Cycle. |
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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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I think I'd keep that puppy stock. Cool rig.
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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 |
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I'd keep it stock too.
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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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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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[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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I would do it in a heartbeat.
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Ron Schroeder '85 300 Turbo Diesel 2 tank WVO '83 300 Turbo Diesel 2 tank WVO Some former WVO vehicles since ~1980: '83 Mercedes 240D '80 Audi 4000D '83 ISUZU Pup '70 SAAB 99 with Kubota diesel '76 Honda Civic with Kubota diesel '86 Golf Several diesel generators All with 2 tank WVO conversion LI NY |
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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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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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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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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K 1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild 1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K 1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor 2014 Kubota L3800 tractor 1964 VW bug "Lifes too short to drive a boring car" |
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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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Me too, if the motor is worn I'd rebuild it. Way cooler to keep the original motor in it!
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