Looking good!

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

Its one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen! A combination of my two most favorite vehicles in the world. Mercedes benz and old Chebby pick ups. Great job man - Cant wait to see it done!

I'm on the edge of my seat!

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'77 300D Euro Delivery
OM617 turbo / 4-speed swap
404 Milanbraun Metallic / 134 Dattel MB-Tex

Current status:
* Undergoing body work

My '77 300D progress thread

Nice looking job. The lines of the classic 53 ford come through strong and clear even with the scruffy paint!

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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.

Your chevy is coming together nicely as well! Compliments to the chef!

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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.

Oh, The pain

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81 Mercedes 300SD 289k.......SOLD
82 Mercedes 300CD 252k......slow ride

82 mercedes 300 SD...mi Unknown
83 Mercedes 300D ????ksniff..gone too
84 Mercedes 300D 148k........SOLD
85 Mercedes 300TD 386k and holding some one elses project

Before long it will look like this!

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Very good work. I have thought of this swap myself as I have two 67's and a 68 but they are all duallies. Somehow I think I would not be too happy with the power to weight ratio.

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1982 240D auto
1978 300CD auto
1985 300D auto
1983 300TD auto
1984 Porsche 944 5 speed
1973 Opel GT 1900 4 speed
1967 Chevy C30 350 Sm420
1973 Mustang Grande Convertible 302 C4
1981 VW Pickup 1.6D Turbo 5 speed
1983 Rabbit 1.6D Factory Turbo 5 speed
Plus parts vehicles...

What really sucks is I just picked up that TD that has body damage.
I would have swapped him for the 116.

Then he would have even had a SLS for the truck.

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81 Mercedes 300SD 289k.......SOLD
82 Mercedes 300CD 252k......slow ride

82 mercedes 300 SD...mi Unknown
83 Mercedes 300D ????ksniff..gone too
84 Mercedes 300D 148k........SOLD
85 Mercedes 300TD 386k and holding some one elses project

This is a really great project you have going on. Great to see

Ditto...looks excellent. I think I'll enjoy seeing the end product and hearing the stories of how it drives, etc...but I'm really enjoying the fabrication and what it's taking to get the job done.

Well done!

Andy

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'95 E300D 313k miles
http://www.ourfullhouse.com

There is something not quite with that pickemup. I abso-friggin-lutely love it! Yell at me when you are coming to San Antonio. Or if you need a hand to hold your beer... I got grounded from power tools for a year...

Stubby

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1953 MG TD Midget - No I don't actually fit in it.
1980 Mercedes Benz 300SD - wip
2008 Toyota Sequoia
San Antonio, Texas


Now the world has gone to bed
Darkness won't engulf my head
I can see by infra-red
How I hate the night


Now I lay me down to sleep
Try to count electric sheep
Sweet dream wishes you can keep
How I hate the night

Nice!!! I love conversion/build threads.

well, I
finally got around to doing some photoshop (actually, gimp) work on some torque curves I have, so now I can compare the power of the engines.

this is the data I have on my chevy 292 inline 6 cylinder (from the free GM "restoration packet"):



facts of note:
* dry weight: 561 lbs
* peak power (at flywheel): 170 hp @ 4000 rpm
* peak torque (at flywheel): 275 ft lbs @ 1600 rpm

this is the data I have for the OM617, which I found somewhere on the internet:



so, doing a little bit of scaling, shearing and rotation, we can line these up. unfortunately, each graph uses different scaling between the power and torque, so we have to produce two images: one where power is to scale, and the other where torque is to scale.

first, torque. google claims that 200 NM is about 147.5 lb ft, so I tried to line those marks up as closely as I could. again, only pay attention to the torque curves in this image. the power curves are not to scale.



now, we scale according to power. google claims that 100 kW is about 134.1 hp, so I tried to line those up. in this image, only pay attention to the power curves.



so, it definitely won't be as powerful as before, but I think it will work out fine.

Ok, now what are you looking at to address the finishing details like the Vacuum shutoff switch? I have often wondered this when pondering a 617 in my old 30's GMC. how does the vacuum shutoff switch work--in the ignition switch. You will have the chevy switch--or replace it with a napa forklift/ tractor type switch. the benz switch--Does it open the swich---pathway to regular air pressure or visaversa--to full vacuum to shut off the IP. The Chevy wont have the feature built into the key switch. When I used to work for Honest John's Caddy Corner in Justin Tx I learned about the 60's models had a vacuum trunk lock switch,, Tranz ams had them to But did they opperate on the same principle? can you just have one of these to serve the same function? and what about all the other gismos on the fender wells that need to be tranz planted. That compareson of the 292 to the 617 shows once again we think along the same lines, I have both sitting around and have been trying to decide which to use in my 39 WWII GMC COE thats now sitting on 1 ton stepvan suspension.