Getting to know these engines and systems better and better, I quite like the idea of throwing one in something that looks great but has a less than stellar reputation (e.g. a Jaguar XJ-12).

I realize that with enough engineering savvy you could probably pack a 61x into a clown car, but I’m curious about the more conventional transplants that exist in the wild with only a limited amount of modification.

I’ve seen a few people on here with 61x engines in jeeps, landcruisers and even a boat(!).

What have you seen, what have you done?

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1981 240D 4sp manual. Ivory White.

E38

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Mach5's diesel r107!

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-Typos courtesy of my mobile phone.

Toyota pickup, 4runner, and LC swaps are pretty common.

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617 swapped Toyota Pickup, 22-24 MPG, 50k miles on swap

Jaguar? That V12 is a gem, don't you dare touch it. A 617 belongs in a blunt German car. Maybe you can find an old VW Caddy that needs an engine.

Range Rover Classic will fit I've seen.

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'80 300SD - '83 240D - '00 E55 AMG - '02 G500

I've seen more than a few Dodge Dakotas with an OM617. Even contemplated doing a swap myself when I had my '03 quad cab.

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Milan Brown 1979 240D, rebuilt OM617.952 turbo diesel, rebuilt 722.315 transmission (my only daily driver)

Instagram: @maximed93

How about the Chevy PU known as the "Mutt", or TWs Studebaker PU.

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Isn’t there a Chevy astro van build thread out there?

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Current fleet
2006 E320 CDI
1992 300D - 5speed manual swapped

former members
1984 300D "Blues Mobile"

1978 300CD "El Toro"

1939 Studebaker coupe express

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Anyone ever power a generator with a 616/617? I have a spare engine sitting around........

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617 swapped Toyota Pickup, 22-24 MPG, 50k miles on swap

You could, I'm sure it's been done. The issue is that the pumps aren't governed off of idle so you'll need some sort of goveber to get it to run at a constant speed under load.

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2004 F150 4.6L -My Daily
2007 Volvo XC70 -Wife's Daily
1998 Ford F150 -Rear ended
1989 J-spec 420SEL -passed onto its new keeper
1982 BMW 733i -fixed and traded for the 420SEL
2003 Volvo V70 5 Speed -scrapped
1997 E290 Turbo Diesel Wagon -traded for above
1992 BMW 525i -traded in
1990 Silver 300TE -hated the M103
1985 Grey 380SE Diesel Conversion, 2.47 rear end, ABS -Sold, really should have kept this one
1979 Silver 300D "The Silver Slug" -Sold

Very true.

Even ignoring governor issues, the engine would be hugely outsized compared to the generator I'm looking at. Wouldn't be long for this world, being run so lightly loaded.

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617 swapped Toyota Pickup, 22-24 MPG, 50k miles on swap

I recently bought a 300SD to pull the OM617 out so I can put it in my '87 Nissan D21.

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2010 Mercedes E350 4Matic - 77k miles
1986.5 Nissan D21 V6 4x4 - 276k miles
1987 Mercedes 190D 2.5 Turbo - 3??k miles
1983 Mercedes 300SD turbo parts car
2017 Honda CBR500R - 15k miles
2016 Suzuki GSX S1000 - 9k miles