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The Mer-Chevy Project
This guy is taking the engine out of a 240D and putting it in a S-10... hopes to get at least 40MPG. Probably a little optimistic but should be interesting to follow along! http://bit.ly/6IdoOS
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That's like strapping a Rolex to a monkey
plus it should have been called "Chebenz", but whatever.
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Stimpy, You've got a point there. However, I often need a little pickup to ferry general crap from point A to point B and I've dreamed of such a combo so many times I can no longer count. What I'd really like is to find a nice Toyota pickup from the early 90's with a toasted mill.(I know, I know. They never die!) Slap a 617.952 in there and you'd have a great crap hauler. The turbo may intrude on the inner fender but there is plenty of room to use the BFH method to free up a nice nest for it.
AHHH! It's in my head again.....
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I could get behind the Toyota idea. There's the VW Rabbit truck as well, but that has the whole "El Camino stigma" built in. The S10 is just a POS, no matter how you slice it. What about an older Jeep J10/J20/Gladiator truck? Now that would be cool. Perfect candidate for $950:
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1972 W115 220D/8 SLS, Coffman Starter "Ümläüt" (\__/) (='.'=) This is Bunny. Copy and paste bunny into your (")_(") signature to help him gain world domination Last edited by stimpy451; 12-09-2009 at 10:26 AM. |
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I've got several 617 engines if anyone has a project in mind.
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daw_two Germantown, TN Links: Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior Cluster Needles Paint New Old Stock (NOS) parts Past: 3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda" 04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben" & many more |
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Another one.
Keep on hoping. I bet he will be lucky to get 25 to 28 MPG.
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El Camino stigma? I resemble that remark...
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Good Luck with your project, I bought my 2nd 300SD for the very same reason. I was going to use a full size Chevy PU reg cab 2X4 truck and use the MB motor/trans combo. Keep us post on what your doing and good luck.
That is what America was built on, thinking out side the box. Doc. |
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I don't remember the member or the details but someone here put a MB diesel engine in a old (40-50's) pickup. That seems better - you'd have a larger bed.
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40 mpg with a 61x doubtful. why not use a 190D engine or a 300SDL engine and bolt on a 5 speed. then you might get closer
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didn't somebody say 240D
great little naturally gasperated 4 banger, 65 HP downhill I would go along with the suggested "forget the 240 and use a 5 cyl turbo" don't get me wrong, I love my 240D I just don't expect too much from it
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The best part is that Chevy will get 40 mpg and go for a million miles!
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