what would you put these 617's into? I've got 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

JDmills · #1 03-19-2009, 04:30 PM

I have two extra 617's in the barn..

should they go in to a truck? how much gross weight could they haul around, and still not be overloaded? 5000 lbs?

I would love to put one in my 46 Power wagon, but I am afraid it is just a little under powered.. maybe with a VNT it's power band would be low enough.. but then there is still a question of what kind of manual transmission to put behind it.. any suggestions?

a ford ranger? chevy S-10?

OR should i find a 300SD that needs a motor, and be ahead of the game by a country mile?

There may be a eruo 300 SLC for sale locally, some rust, but I do like coupes.. he probably wants too much for it..

What would you do?

freeride · #2 03-19-2009, 05:01 PM

SEC with manual would be nice, ask Icefire

LUVMBDiesels · #3 03-19-2009, 07:42 PM

Doesn't the PW's 230 six make about 60hp? The turbo 617 would be more powerful...

If you have a matched set of 617's why not put them in a boat?
http://www.coastalboatsales.com/jfraley/gallery/scubaboo

JackG · #4 03-19-2009, 07:59 PM

I've been toying with the idea of a benz
powered IH Scout

Sbean · #5 03-19-2009, 08:18 PM

Early Bronco?

bgkast · #6 03-19-2009, 08:34 PM

Put one in the Power wagon and the other in a coupe.

mobetta · #7 03-19-2009, 08:39 PM

depends on what you want to drive around. I've been kicking around the thought of doing a cherokee or wagoneer for a family hauler. or a 1/2 ton P/U if you need one of them.

my TD(about 4k empty) is routinely loaded ≈1K lbs, and moves it around pretty well. towing anything behind it would be a slow journey. i moved 8K w/ it, it was somewhat slow, but it went.

a cummins 4bt would fit the PW better.

JDmills · #8 03-19-2009, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LUVMBDiesels

Doesn't the PW's 230 six make about 60hp? The turbo 617 would be more powerful...

If you have a matched set of 617's why not put them in a boat?
http://www.coastalboatsales.com/jfraley/gallery/scubaboo

94HP about 200lb ft at 1600 rpm.. I have been trying to convince myself that a VNT would bring the two power curves closer together.. but afraid it may not quite...

shadetreemechan · #9 03-19-2009, 10:38 PM

Ive seen pictures of a 617 in a ford ranger. It looked like a very tight fit.

whunter · #10 03-19-2009, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDmills

I have two extra 617's in the barn..

should they go in to a truck? how much gross weight could they haul around, and still not be overloaded? 5000 lbs?

I would love to put one in my 46 Power wagon, but I am afraid it is just a little under powered.. maybe with a VNT it's power band would be low enough.. but then there is still a question of what kind of manual transmission to put behind it.. any suggestions?

a ford ranger? chevy S-10?

OR should i find a 300SD that needs a motor, and be ahead of the game by a country mile?

There may be a eruo 300 SLC for sale locally, some rust, but I do like coupes.. he probably wants too much for it..

What would you do?

ROFL.

My spare 617 may be going into a Rolls-Royce Cloud 2 this summer.

#11 03-20-2009, 05:35 AM

As soon as my 98 Land rover Disco's motor starts giving me any trouble, out she goes, and in comes a 617. I refuse to pay $4-5000 for a new long block 4.0 Rover V8, when $4000 could easily turn my Rover into an oil burner.

lonewolftek · #12 03-20-2009, 09:53 AM

I always wanted to put a 617 into an old CJ

Flounder · #13 03-20-2009, 11:41 AM

I've been thinking it might be possible to put a 617 into a Triumph TR-6. The TR-6 frame has plenty of length, but I'm not sure if it's wide enough.

I wonder if anybody has already done it?

For some reason I really like the idea of a diesel vintage sports car.

Rashakor · #14 03-20-2009, 11:54 AM

A Jeep willie, a Benz C107

WD8CDH · #15 03-20-2009, 12:44 PM

I saw a 617 in an IH Scout. It looked pretty good under the hood.