There was a ford ranger with a 617 in it on Nashville craigslist about a year ago. He only had one engine shot listed and it looked tight, but doable. When my Izuzu pup rusts in two (as they all do) I think I might try to shoehorn a 617 into a ranger. Iv'e also thought about a dodge dakota, but then I would be driving a dodge.
I think a Jeep comanche would be ideal, but they are getting hard to come by.

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1985 300 TD 448K
1984 300 TD 278K

1983 240D euro 240k
1994 f-250 idi turbo 330K
1986 f-350 IDI
1987 F-350 IDI

1985 JD 1050 4wd
1965 IH 3660

http://www.4btswaps.com/forum/showthread.php?12038-617-into-a-YJ-Jeep I love my diesel 5cyl yj jeep

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His 2000 TDI Jetta 5 speed
Hers 2002 TDI auto Beetle
Toy Mercedes diesel powered 1995 Jeep.
Work 2003 Cummins quad cab 1 ton

Did you do the divorced transfer case, or is it 2wd?

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1985 300 TD 448K
1984 300 TD 278K

1983 240D euro 240k
1994 f-250 idi turbo 330K
1986 f-350 IDI
1987 F-350 IDI

1985 JD 1050 4wd
1965 IH 3660

Hats off to those who can make engines fit into other vehicles . . . wow! I do wish there were small extended cab trucks (like the early '90's model Toyota's and Nissan's) that had a diesel in it from the factory produced today. I think there would be a good market for them.

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Brad
1981 300TD - daily driver
1963 Chevy II
2001 F-250 7.3 Power Stroke

I have seen a few Toyotas converted with the 617. You have to cut out the radiater support, and it is a very tight fit. I have a spare 617 and was planning to do this(have two Toyotas) but just not going to be worth it. Think an engine out of the 240 would fit nicely, but might be less power then I would be happy with. In the end i put a hitch on the 300d(thanks Daw Two) Now at least I can pull a small trailer.

The Isuzu Pup is just way to under powered, something like 58 hp. Need a good highway cruiser, not a little putt- putt.

Now I just need to put my Detriot diesel back in the 47 Dodge.... Love to hear that engine roar....

simple solution get a w123 tdt. i've hauled over 400# on the roof rack, tow hitch on back for trail. driven from here to lima ohio caring all the home brew i could. and camping gear and dog food and... never slowed down, well a little in west virginia mountains, but we were loaded. empty it out and haul 5-7 people. flatten the saets haul 4-7 dogs. or lumber or throw a blanket back there and take a nap.

only thing it does have is a cup holder. but it holds or hauls everything else everyday.

im using the stock mercedes trans with a Jaguars that run adapter to turn the 3 bar flange to a u joint. My daughter didnt want a standard. I am looking for a divorced Nissan transfer. (suposedly a easy adapt) My bigest problem is that since I got this jeep running it has been my daughters daily driver until she slid it into a bridge in the rain. It currently is sitting on a trailer covered in snow in the side yard. As soon as it warms and dries up I will fix it again. Most people putting 617s in jeeps are using the adapter plate by Hulk green. that lets you bolt it to stock jeep trans.

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His 2000 TDI Jetta 5 speed
Hers 2002 TDI auto Beetle
Toy Mercedes diesel powered 1995 Jeep.
Work 2003 Cummins quad cab 1 ton

Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger diesel, Izuzu Dmax, etc. All in production. Abundant in Iraq. Not sold here.

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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 400,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 22,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.

I read your swap a few nights ago.

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
Cluster Needles Paint
New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more

I know you mean small extended cab truck with a diesel in it, right?

Stay Tuned.

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
Cluster Needles Paint
New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more

sale-qprre-1566770308@craigslist.org
maybe you can get him to send you some pics ,pretty cheap for an already complete conversion .Next worry would be getting it home .

I know you wouldn't do that. But there are other folks out there who will. Even if it's a bad transmission issue, they will kill a excellent condition benz for the power plant.

Brideless did it right with body damaged donor.

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1983 123.133 California
- GreaseCar Veg System

Well, folks....I bought a Ford Step Van this morning. It contains a 4 cylinder Cummins diesel engine.

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
Cluster Needles Paint
New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more

4bt!

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1985 300 TD 448K
1984 300 TD 278K

1983 240D euro 240k
1994 f-250 idi turbo 330K
1986 f-350 IDI
1987 F-350 IDI

1985 JD 1050 4wd
1965 IH 3660

Are you starting a side business selling ice cream or something?

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!