Hp should be in the 180 - 200 range, but remember that German ratings are pretty conservative. Torque will be around 200 ft/lbs.

The real benefit of these engines is the 6200 rpm limit.

The diesel 4-speed will hold up -- it's the same one as was used in the V8 cars in Europe.

You will have to fabricate a drive shaft to couple onto the tranny, either way. You will also have to fabricate a slip joint somewhere in the shaft to accomodate the live axle since the tranny tailshaft doesn't float on MB engines. Any decent driveline shop will be able to do this for you if you have the front shaft from a Benz to work with.

Be careful with driveshaft angle -- you can put a U-joint behind the tranny, but it will have to be pretty far back to get the shaft coupling you need in there.

Peter

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1972 220D ?? miles
1988 300E 200,012
1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles
1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000
1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!