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Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-21-2014, 01:58 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,855
Posted By geoffraynak
100% under its own weight ...

and Dan just nailed it with the final cross-member.
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=734187183304472&id=498310196892173
...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-21-2014, 01:46 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,855
Posted By geoffraynak
yep ... those steps got hammered day in and day...

yep ...
those steps got hammered day in and day out for decades!
here are a few more of those 'WIP' picts of the step
Mike Roth did the first whack at bodywork ... and we only had so many pictures...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-17-2014, 04:51 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,855
Posted By geoffraynak
Good memory, Stretch! here is a thread on the...

Good memory, Stretch!
here is a thread on the binder planet:
1946 K1 Metro Restoration Thread - Binder Planet Forums (http://www.binderplanet.com/forums/showthread.php?t=95806)

it has some...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-17-2014, 02:30 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,855
Posted By geoffraynak
nope ... the shorty was 103 this is a 113-ish...

nope ... the shorty was 103
this is a 113-ish wheelbase

not sure what the final weight will be ... but not tooooooo much more than the mercedes.

i think we'll do 4.10s ...but still working...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-17-2014, 02:26 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,855
Posted By geoffraynak
thanks ... yeah, it was pretty amazing to hear...

thanks ...
yeah, it was pretty amazing to hear Dan say 'wow, this may actually work'!

thanks for the support!!!
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-17-2014, 02:12 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,855
Posted By geoffraynak
Progress!!

Dan has been doing some amazing work over the past few days.

here is the feature page:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Binder-Boneyard/498310196892173

i am soooo psyched that everything is...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 07-17-2014, 02:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 666
Posted By geoffraynak
Last Call

Rig has to move soon ...
last call before it heads to the junk yard

all reasonable offers accepted

regards
geoff
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 07-03-2014, 02:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 666
Posted By geoffraynak
lots and lots of picts of the 81 300 SD

here is a lay-of-the-land of parts up for grabs
reasonable offers accepted on anything you see here ...
and likely on things you can't see too!

thanks
geoff

...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 07-01-2014, 11:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 666
Posted By geoffraynak
Good observation. Yes... I will have a...

Good observation.
Yes... I will have a different solution.
The layout in the metro will require some different plumbing and arrangement because of the size / layout of the front opening.
...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 06-30-2014, 11:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 666
Posted By geoffraynak
I'll have a bunch tomorrow... When I go out to...

I'll have a bunch tomorrow...
When I go out to the rig
Anything in particular you want to see?
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 06-30-2014, 09:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 666
Posted By geoffraynak
81 300SD --- Parting Out

I am also parting out my 300SD
I took the engine/tranny/wiring harness/ancillaries for my Metro transplant.

All other parts are available... Some Highlights are:
Oil Cooler : good shape ... no...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-24-2014, 09:55 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,855
Posted By geoffraynak
Thanks everyone. Yeah... The plan is to have a...

Thanks everyone.
Yeah... The plan is to have a pretty amazing little 4x4 camper.
Should get a lot of miles and maybe even a few smiles

In an attempt to reign the thread:
Can anyone provide...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-24-2014, 12:49 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,855
Posted By geoffraynak
MB--> INTERNATIONAL Metro Swap

My swap has finally taken shape thanks to some help from Dan at Binder Boneyard.

Here is a WIP image. ...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-17-2014, 01:05 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 40,535
Posted By geoffraynak
I am doing my main seal right now... I was able...

I am doing my main seal right now...
I was able to get the steel spacer ring off with a thin piece of spring steel...think feeler gauge.
Once it got started... I was able to get a few screwdrivers...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-05-2014, 06:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 944
Posted By geoffraynak
I have the newer type pump (single line). ...

I have the newer type pump (single line).

When I look at the brown/purple line... What would constitute a lot of oil?
Or at least enough oil to indicate a failed shutdown valve?

Thx
Geoff
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-04-2014, 08:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 944
Posted By geoffraynak
well ... i can say that the car shuts down...

well ... i can say that the car shuts down instantly when i turn off the key.
i have never noticed any issues there ...
the whole 'fuel' side of the engine is a complete oily mess ... so i don't...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-04-2014, 02:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 944
Posted By geoffraynak
Oil (?) in Vacuum Hard Line?

Getting ready to pull the engine from my '81 300SD
Undid the vacuum lines at the hard line (near fuel filter) ... and found oil (?) at the fitting?
Is this indicative of something??
I was not...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-25-2014, 08:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,044
Posted By geoffraynak
sorry ... i jumped through a million...

sorry ...
i jumped through a million assumptions ... here are the major two
1: GVW is about the same
2: transmission will be 'rated' for about the same

curb weight of the MB is about 3600
curb...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-25-2014, 04:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,044
Posted By geoffraynak
So here are the specs as I know them notice the...

So here are the specs as I know them
notice the GVW is 4600 for the Metro ...but when set up as a camper ... I'm guessing closer to 5000

and the plate on the 300SD says 4785 ... so that i whey I...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-23-2014, 05:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,044
Posted By geoffraynak
Here is my rig... the one in your pict is a...

Here is my rig...
the one in your pict is a '50s or '60 Metro ... and a Dually

Mine is a '46 ... the first year after WWII
Partly pre-war (front panel/grill)
Partly post-war (rear wheel wells)...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-22-2014, 05:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,044
Posted By geoffraynak
i will look up the original 3-speed ratios but...

i will look up the original 3-speed ratios
but that Metro was not really designed to cruise at modern speeds
that said ... i really don't expect to drive faster than 60 ...
really
it will be a...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-22-2014, 03:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,044
Posted By geoffraynak
total GVW will be about 5000 pounds maybe a bit...

total GVW will be about 5000 pounds
maybe a bit less
not tooooo different than the 300SD

thanks for the advice ...
that was my inclination as well ...

just want to be sure the transmission...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-22-2014, 02:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,044
Posted By geoffraynak
Transmission Decision Help

Hi Folks.
I have finally made some progress on the swap for my '46 IH Metro.
We have the old straight-6 out and are prepping for the 617 to go in.
The plan is to use the 617 as the power for a 4wd...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-22-2013, 06:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 999
Posted By geoffraynak
Instrument Cluster Transplant?

I've got a project that I'm trying to work on during the cold/dark winter.

I would like to transplant the full instrument cluster of my '81 300SD into the cluster housing of my '46 Metro.
The...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-20-2012, 04:11 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,708
Posted By geoffraynak
Greezers rebuilt injector new return lines ...

Greezers rebuilt injector
new return lines
new timing chain (pending a tool to crimp)
re-timed IP
new valve stem seals
new thermostat

and in the new year ... hopefully a new home for the...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-14-2012, 10:31 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,805
Posted By geoffraynak
Charlie: take the time to keep your own engine...

Charlie:
take the time to keep your own engine running as fine as all you MBs!

you have many many friends out there ... just let us know if we can help


regards,
geoff
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-02-2012, 02:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 751
Posted By geoffraynak
My K1M has a 3.72:1 I don't know what that D15...

My K1M has a 3.72:1
I don't know what that D15 has... the 3.72 is the tallest option for theses things ... I'm likely going to 'modernize' with a dana 44




yeah ... it is rear-sump.
i have...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-02-2012, 09:58 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 751
Posted By geoffraynak
OT: An ideal transplant vehicle!

this is likely the most rare Metro I've ever seen:

194X D15 Metro on Ebay!! (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/International-harvester-Metro-van-1940s-/200857554218)

this is possibly a '41 or '40...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-17-2012, 01:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,523
Posted By geoffraynak
I have

I rebuilt my garrett on the 617...
it is different than your turbo, but the basics are the same
it was a fun little project.
Kent has a good little kit for mine
there are plenty on ebay as...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-08-2012, 02:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,297
Posted By geoffraynak
greezer is going to do them for me. i want to...

greezer is going to do them for me.
i want to try and do them at some point ... but dark winter nights and work make it a lower priority...

i'm on a business trip ... so i figured i'd treat...
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