G'day Folks,

I've been sitting here dreaming and dreaming about a 1950's US pick up truck with a MB diesel conversion for about two years now...

I was thinking as I have this disease that means I have to take everything to bits - that before I start on a new project it would be prudent to check out some costings first!

I quite like the idea of an OM617 and I know from experience that it costs the best part of 2000 euros to rebuild one with machining + new pistons + rings + cam shaft + rocker arms + new valves + + etc etc etc

But listening to people like babymog once you've tried a straight six you ain't ever going back.

So I'm asking how much do you think it would cost to re-do an OM603?

How much more to re-do an OM606?

{PS I've had a look at buy parts for the 606 and most of the big bits aren't listed - has whunter done a good thread for this? If so I can't find it)

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!