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Originally Posted by dieselbenz1
My son has an opportunity to purchase a Euro 2 door short wheel base G wagon with the 603.95, (3.5) turbo diesel, 2 year old rebuilt automatic transmission. I have yet to see it but was told it has minor surface rust on 2 spots rear fender and around the windshield. The price has not yet been reveled. Comes with the webasto heater and is said to be in great condition according to the 3rd owner.
I have been trying to talk him out of it just since the 4x4 running gear is not readily available and I suspect parts will all have to be imported when the time comes. I am wondering what your thoughts are?
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Hello, I can comment on both your topics.
I have a 1991 350SDL and yep, it bent its rods. I'm now running a 3.0 liter 603 which I have no complaints about.
I also have an 1982 diesel Gwagen with an OM617NA
The 350GD is a fairly rare truck. Most diesel G's of the time had either the 3.0 liter 603(NA) or the 2.5 liter engine.
Don't be scared about parts availability as a lot of the engine parts cross over with the sedan engine and and G specific parts are not hard to obtain either. There are a number of suppliers but here is my main source.
Eurotruck Importers, Your source for Mercedes-Benz off-road vehicles and spare parts!
RUST is going to be your #1 enemy, here's mine
https://clubgwagen.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=5007
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Originally Posted by dieselbenz1
I am of the full belief the engine is a 50/50 gamble no matter which country it was built for. Correct me if I'm wrong a 606 would bolt right in and these are starting to appear in the wreckers now every couple of months.
The rust is supposedly a minimum which would make it a great candidate for a body kit and paint job similar to some awesome ones found in pictures from the US.
Boy it almost sounds like I want him to get it now but would make for a fun project I think.
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Sorry to say that a 606 transplant isn't a bolt in job. There is a lot of extra work that goes into getting that engine and it's associated plumping to fit. Here is a recent thread with someone putting one into a W460 which "Theoretically" is easier to do then a W463
https://clubgwagen.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=6156