I would like to swap a 560 sec engine with a 617 turbo diesel engine, what would have to be done for this to work. would i need to get a 617 engine from a 300td because of the sls or could i just use a 617 from a 300 sd?

Sure, that'd work.

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Scott McPhee

1987 300D

Best you have the donor car & yours side by side when you do it. There will be lots of little things other than the motor/trans that need swapping, eg the ignition switch (vac).

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1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket.
1980 300D now parts car 800k miles
1984 300D 500k miles
1987 250td 160k miles English import
2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles
1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo.
1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion.
Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving

That would be a lot of work, and the diff ratio in the 560 is at least 247 maybe taller. various incompatibilities, but if you had an early 126 617 donor you might do fairly well.

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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.

Do a search for forum member ICEFIRE, he has done this swap before. he has several threads on his project.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

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http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=281733
I will be doing this swap this winter. I'll try and document all the little hurdles I run into. Although I am horrible with documentation(ask my employers). So far I have the main bits:SEC, Diesel drivetrain. My daily is a 300sd so i have a good template. And my buddy owns a junkyard with a couple SD's I can get about anything off of. I may start a thread once I really get into it.