Vertical oil filter cannister on later model diesels has to clear the steering shaft. That's the reason 616/617 engines after 1978 wont fit a 110, 111 or 115. Dunno about the 108, but there was actually somebody in Texas who set up a shop for diesel 108 conversions long time ago. He closed his doors because he couldnt capture a large enough market to stay in business.

I'd like to see how it's done. The fact that development of the 5 cyl engine missed the 108 by just a couple of years is a tragedy. Snag a rustbucket 300D and Go for it!!!

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Last edited by 300SDog; 10-04-2004 at 03:36 PM.