It's too old to have a 617 installed as OEM. But, there were some other MBZ truck engines put in those units. An OM614 is a possibility.

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Hmm, I need a work van that I was hoping to do a SVO/WVO conversion with. I wonder if that would take drywall and a 10ft Ladder? It's close by (only 20 Mi) I may go check it out.

Is it worth $4500?

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1974 240D 3.0L 4(M) - 250K -OM617.910 + 300D FW + Rajay turbo power!
1977 6.9 3(A) - 84k

ad says it is a 4cyl. That makes it a probably a 240D motor. I believe that is what all that era of this model had in them for engines. Do a google search for the model number and you'll find some spechs.

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In 1972 the 220D was the biggest they made wasn't it? Hmm 60hp and 19 people....might be faster if people got out and pushed it.

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1974 240D 3.0L 4(M) - 250K -OM617.910 + 300D FW + Rajay turbo power!
1977 6.9 3(A) - 84k

that a 240 is a good possibility. it could also be a six cyl. v ersion of same engine, or a five cyl. more likely a six three liter. i would not thnk that because the ad says four cyl that that fact is correct. also five liters seems unlikely for a four cyl. not impossible though.

tom w

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

They put a number of different engines in these vehicles including the 220d and 240d engines. However, the non-bus versions of this particular chassis are called 508 vans (I don't know why the numbers change for the bus version) but the 8 refers to horsepower. The 220d is a 6 and the 240d is a 7 and the 300d is a 9. But I don't think they ever put the 617 in this particular style of van. The 617 is pretty rare in any of the MB vans. Many of them had a 4 cyl direct injection diesel--is it the OM 314 or OM 352 or something like that?
By the way, there's a similar one for sale on Craigslist San Francisco at the moment.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

that the 617 was built originally for the 123 body cars. and it was first offered around 1974 or 5. so unless it has been changed out i dont think it would be in this bus.

tom w

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.