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Originally Posted by noah
So other than the oil filter housing everything will just bolt up? Can I use the existing gas tank and lines? Can I use the existing transmission?
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You can use the existing gas tank and lines.. I did.
Engine does not fit onto existing mounts, you can either go the way I did and welded new mounts on the subframe that fits the OM617, or fabricate new mounting arms for the OM617 so that it will fit the existing mounts.
Mine is a W111 but they're alike inside..
See this post for a picture of how I did the mountings..
http://fatfranz.wordpress.com/2007/01/11/bright-flashes/
And yes there's some very valid points in this thread, the car is not going to be a rocket. I have the standard fintail 4.08 rear end and top speed in fourth gear with engine screaming is about 65mph. One way to solve this problem I'd think is to use the five-speed manual instead, OR what I'm planning to do next, swap in a 3-something rear axle from a W108 and increase the wheel diametre.