Turbo 617 swap in was very common in Germany, since the car is taxed (rather heavily) by displacement. The diesel both got better milage and saved the owner a bundle on taxes. For the sixes, the performance is about the same. V8 owners took a hit on acceleration, but the car is still very usable.

Engine will drop in nicely, the only change might be the driveshaft length.

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!