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08-30-2008, 09:22 PM
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How hard is it to convert an 87 190E to a diesel engine/tranny?
There is a very clean 87 190E for sale for $600 with a bad engine. The thought has crossed my mind to buy it and install a 5 cylinder early 80's model diesel/tranny. I know there would be many wiring/vacumn issues. How hard would it be? How much would I expect to pay for a used deisel engine/tranny? Thanks.
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08-31-2008, 12:14 AM
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I would recommend an OM602 for that chassis since (I think) the '87 190D had that engine from the factory, might be no more expensive to buy from a junkyard and a lot easier to adapt to the chassis.
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 "Buster" in the '95 Our all-Diesel family 1996 E300D (W210) . .338,000 miles Wife's car 2005 E320 CDI . . 113,000 miles My car Santa Rosa population 176,762 (2022) Total. . . . . . . . . . . . 627,762 "Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz." -- Janis Joplin, October 1, 1970
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08-31-2008, 01:27 AM
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Early 80's won't work without lots of modifications and it won't fit the transmission. Jeremy is right, find an OM601 or 602.
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08-31-2008, 07:10 AM
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Some stuff to consider.....
I own an '85 190E and an '84 190D......I was going to attempt what you are considering....however, after a thorough examination of both cars, I decided to put all of the good parts onto the 190D......
What I do know is..... There is a slight difference in the electrical system.... SB
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 Diesels: '85 300D, "Max, Blue Benz", 155K, 27.0 MPG '84 190D 2.2, "Eva, Brown Benz", 142K, 40.2 MPG '77 240D (parts car) '67 Eicher ES 202 Tractor "Otto" (2cyl, Air Cooled, 30HP) Gassers: '94 Ford F-150, "Henry", 170K (300 Six) 17.5 MPG '85 190E 2.3, 148K....Parts Car '58 Dodge W300M Powerwagon (Flat Fenders) Less than 10 MPG
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08-31-2008, 08:16 AM
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I've done similar.
I just finished changing a '93 190E 2.6 into a 2.5 Turbodiesel 5 -speed. You can do it if you are patient and thorough.
I probably went deeper than I needed to, changing a lot of the wiring harness just to make sure that everything would work out right. I had the entire dash out, and basically stripped the interior to the firewall. I now realize that I didn't need to go that far. The reason I did this was that the '93 was an absolutely rust free, very clean car from Atlanta. The 2.5TD was a rustbucket from northeast Ohio with a bad transmission. The finished car is great, but it takes a lot of work and commitment to get it to turn out right and use all the correct parts. SteveM.
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'93 190E/D 2.5 Turbodiesel 5-speed (daily driver) '87 190D 2.5 Turbo rustbucket - parts car '84 Dodge Rampage diesel - Land Speed Record Holder '13 Ram 2500 Diesel '05 Toyota 4Runner
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