So the general plan right now is to use the
240d engine (that you may have seen parted out from a trans pull)
A 1984 300sd transmission IIRC Auto of course
and a custom adaptor to make the switch to ford DS

I am also considering how i can adapt the ford (Muncie?) trnasfer case to the auto and keep 4wd OR trying to make a pilot adaptor along with a spacer plate to use the stock mazda four speed that came with the truck....

Likely I will go 2wd and auto for now as it is in my shed and easy




THE MOTOR

has the mercedes oil separator which I plan on replacing with an aluminum or steel homemade one that works a little better and vents into the atmosphere rather than the intake.

An intake flapper or throttle which will likely also hit the recycle bin.

EGR Delete plates (no emissions here in NC for diesels makes it cool right??)

It also appears to have the vacuum system for an Auto with the black cover and green dampener dashpot

and I may just weld in a bung for a turbo drain return as i may do that in the future and ad a modest amount of boost like 5lbs. Ill start a new thread for that.

other performance upgrade options include
Water Meth injection
timing advance
Turbo- injectors?
bigger exhaust (muffler only, no resonator)
Two tank WVO kit
some sort of new air filter setup eventually



as far as maintenance goes I plan on going ahead and doing the
Valves
Check timing (drip method)
new gaskets on pan and valve cover
rebuild starter (are 616 617s the same?)
obviously i am going to start with new filter all around
Water pump?
thermostat?
check all the bolts, lines, and gaskets and replace as needed.

Any other suggestions or ideas??

Looking for performance setup tips, as well as any repair stuff that is worth fixing before it gets dropped in place. I mean i can get at it in place and i have many times before but this is a rare opportunity to have un fettered access to the motor and trans before putting it in.

But of course I am doing this on a budget and the motor appeared to be working fine before it was pulled, quick start, some power, little smoke. But It had been sitting for a few years at a mechanics due to an unpaid bill.







yes that is the truck for the motor.

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1983 240d 5Sp SOLD
1986 300D(LUCO) SOLD
1983 300TD(dreamboat)SOLD
1984 240d (Executive)SOLD
1984 240d (Euripides) SOLD
1982 300sd SOLD
1982 300sd (Ambas)SOLD