Ford smallblock bell 5speed bolted to an OM617.

Na Na ne NANA

I was thinking last nite about the td head and sls pump--what all could that be used for in a custom rig? ? ?

I like being teased.

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79 MB 280 SEL Euro 133k
77 MB 450SL 154k
05 Mustang GT Vert (3) 104k
12 TSX Wagon Tech (66k) (192k)
06 Subaru Outback base (135k) 164k
16 Acura MDX (109k) 111k
18 Silverado 2500 LTZ Midnight (212) 56k
97 Ford Ranger 163k
11 RAV4 154k
01 Escape 173k
04 Honda Pilot 292k
1967 Mustang (Resto Project)
1968 Mustang (Parts Bin)
00 Ford Ranger 124k

Very nice! What are your plans for the flywheel? Do the splines all line up with the ford?

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Current stable:
- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth

Flywheel is from a Ford 300-6, 11" clutch, and yes it all lines up. The Ford pilot bearing is a very snug fit into the hub of the Mercedes crank, and I had a bushing made that goes between the pilot bearing and flywheel so it's all centered. The six holes in the Ford flywheel mostly match up to the Mercedes pattern, and I am going to have the flywheel drilled for the other six.
This is what's in between the engine and transmission:

I need to cut away the area the starter bolts to still, but all the holes are drilled and tapped.

This would revolutionize transplant surgery. There were a TON of Mazda 5-speeds produced from this era Ford 6 cylinders. There are weak parts to the trans (shifter bushings, end plugs, detents and gates - all easy to replace), but given the hp/torque range this trans will do very well. I planned on doing a conversion on my 89 Ranger, but did not know what it would take, in terms of mods. Sadly, I sold it after I got the 300SD. Keep going and post side pics too

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Mark in NC

"Spark plugs?...We don't need no stinking spark plugs!"
1985 300SD "Der Silberne Schlitten" 420,000 mi


Wish these were diesel:
2003 Ford Club Wagon 130,000 mi

If anyone wants to use a Ford small block transmission, let me know. I am going to make a new template from this so I can produce these, most likely as a kit with all bolts and flywheel.
Using this transmission does require relocating the oil filter, but that's been in my plans anyways. I'm going with a dual remote setup on the fenderwell with a thermostat and stacked plate cooler in front of the radiator.

What vehicle will this drivetrain be powering?

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'85 300TD "Puff The Magic Wagon" - Rolling Resto
'19 Mazda CX-9 Signature - Wife's sled
'21 Morgan 3-Wheeler P101 Edition
'95 E300d - SOLD
'84 300TD "Brown Betty" - Miss this one
'81 240D "China Baby" - Farm grocery getter

1981 Ford Courier, with narrowed D44 front end and stock rear until I get another gearset for the rear D44 I have.

I cannot find a cherokee/commanche d44 for sheeit, I looked at the 300 in the yards here.

Personally, I wouldn't attach a Ford tranny in my Benz if they paid me for it. I've had one too many bad experiences...

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1983 Mercedes Benz 300SD - Wife calls him "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang"
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1983 Toyota Tercel (Tommy, The little Toyota that could)
1965 Ford F100 (Grandma Ford)
2005 Toyota Sienna (Elsa, Wife's ride)


Gone:
1988 Toyota Pickup
2004 Subaru Outback

1987 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham
1986 Volvo 740 GL Station Wagon - Piece of junk.
1981 Volvo 242 DL 2 Door - Hated to see it go. R.I.P.
1987 Pontiac Fiero GT

I prefer having an all-MB vehicle. A MB engine in a ford chassis? Ew!

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'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

Sounds like a waste of a perfectly good engine.

Ya know, Craig, I saw that you had made the latest reply, and I had to wonder if you might actually have something constructive to say. Wrong again.
To each his own, this is the best way for me to get the compact diesel 4x4 pickup I've wanted for years. They don't make the vehicle I want, and the Isuzu Pup TD or Mighty Max/D50 TD start at $4k for one that needs another $4k put into it. I can't justify putting that much money into something that will still be a 25+ year old pickup.
Now if Ford would figure out there is a market for a Ranger-sized diesel pickup, then I would most likely get one. Until then, I have my only-one-in-the-US Courier turbodiesel.