I have a chance to get a well maintained 450sel engine (M117) out of a 1978 450SEL.
A couple of questions:
- What are the hp, torque ratings of this motor ?
- I plan to swap this into a jeep grand wagoneer
I know the K-jet system well from owning a couple of Volvos. Is this a good torquey motor for a jeep ? (The AMC 360 in it puts out 160 hp and 270 torque when new)

I want a good, cool running v8 in the Jeep, is the 4.5 a good candidate ?

Next big question - is the 4-speed manual tranny from a 70's 115 body diesel a good fit for this motor ? Can they take the torque and keep chugging without shredding synchros ?

If not, is the 3-spd auto a better choice ?

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1982 300SD (214 k, excellent shape) kidmobile running mostly biodiesel, gets 31 mpg hwy with 2.82 rear from a euro 500SEL



1976 115 body 240D 4-speed (traded for Jeep parts) - Engine lives on in my CJ7