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Motorhead 01-09-2009 12:12 AM
What do you think about putting a 240D engine in this?
 
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Some day soon I am going to do the 300D turbo transplant into my 240D. I have had this old 1939 Willys pick-up since 1971. It does run but I would prefer something more modern for drivetrain. I thought about my 240D engine into this:

matthias08 01-09-2009 01:09 AM
could be fun...
maybe a tad heavy?!
what about putting the turbo in the truck?

diesel123dan 01-09-2009 01:43 AM
I guess if you enjoy racing stage coaches. If your going to go through all that trouble of engine swapping, why not use a 617? It should have plenty o' room under the hood.

Motorhead 01-09-2009 01:46 AM
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Originally Posted by matthias08 (Post 2072928)
could be fun...
maybe a tad heavy?!
what about putting the turbo in the truck?
The truck adtually weighs less than a 240. About 2500lbs

ForcedInduction 01-09-2009 03:04 AM
I'd use a more modern engine like an OM601 or OM602. Both have more power than a 616 and get much better economy.

bgkast 01-09-2009 03:04 AM
I think I'd keep that puppy stock. Cool rig.

engatwork 01-09-2009 06:29 AM
I'd keep it stock too.

helpplease 01-09-2009 07:36 AM
Man that thing is sweet!!! I would put a 2.6 inline 6. Sorry forced if you already said this put I don't know all those fancy engine codes and such :rolleyes:

t walgamuth 01-09-2009 07:42 AM
The 240 would be cool. With the light truck you will find its pretty peppy. I prefer the simplicity of the 616 617 engines over the more complicated and touchy later 601 602 603 engines.

WD8CDH 01-09-2009 01:34 PM
I would do it in a heartbeat.

diametricalbenz 01-09-2009 03:16 PM
I vote to either keep it true to form or see if the engine bay will take a 617.95x motor.

LUVMBDiesels 01-09-2009 03:36 PM
Does the truck have the Go Devil four? If so the 616 would be an improvement in power.

If it was me though, I would keep it stock unless the engine is shot. Of course you can do the normal thing and stick a Mercury flathead in it:D

Stevo 01-09-2009 04:07 PM
I would love to have a 616 in the little truck I was going to use all the time, but I would keep that "39" stock if I could unless it was a good enough driver to get some real use out of.

Mister Byrnzoil 01-09-2009 05:40 PM
I agreed w/ you MH, the 616 is the way to go, Could be interesting getting the rad and oil cooler into that narrow nose tho.

Do you have any more pics of the willys? especially under the hood? that thing is very cool.

pawoSD 01-09-2009 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by bgkast (Post 2072971)
I think I'd keep that puppy stock. Cool rig.
Me too, if the motor is worn I'd rebuild it. Way cooler to keep the original motor in it!


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