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01-13-2006, 08:00 AM
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54 ford pickup/mercedes conversion
I would like to thank everyone that has offered advise to me during my conversion project. I am on the road now with only a few minor bugs to work out - mainly in the transmission shifting. I am really happy with the turbo diesel but the transmission behind it seems to be more complicated than necessary especially for a conversion job like mine. It seems to require way to much tinkering to get it to shift right. Plan to convert to manual as soon as possible. Thanks again
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01-13-2006, 08:09 AM
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This is the first I'm hearing of this one...Sounds cool!
Pictures! Pictures! Pictures!!!
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01-13-2006, 08:19 AM
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me too. that sounds pretty cool. Hope you have better luck with the trans. I too struggled with shift issues for years until it got worse. I rebuilt it myself with just a few improvised tools. If you can put a MB turbodiesel in an old pickup, you can make the automatic work correctly. With new clutch packs and seals, its one nice, quick shifting trans.
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01-13-2006, 08:48 AM
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Yep, cool project. It sure beats putting the engine out of a 54 Ford pickup into a Benz.
 Is it a pretty nice truck that this engine went into? Have a great day,
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01-13-2006, 08:52 AM
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cool
nice to hear of a hot rodder that doesnt mind doing something different from the ubiquitous small block chebby!
if you ever want to sell it give me a chance. 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.
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