Cool! That is a tall diff though. You planning a 3.0 turbodiesel?

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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.

At some point. I doubt its install will happen 2014. Projecting 160+ HP from my OM617.952. Right now, the REAL goal was the complete interior, sound proofing, completion of my WVO system, and a bunch of R&D projects and having all those issues wrapped up by May.

Instead, I got side tracked with this differential ... When that's done, I will be 3 weeks behind and $500 broker ... lol

I'm confused, isn't the OM617.952 a 3.0 Turbo Diesel?

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1983 W123 300TD US spec Turbo engine, with Euro bumpers and manual climate control, and manual transmission.

Yeah, I think he's building up a 617.952 on the bench to install in this car.

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1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

Yes, OM617.952 is a 5 cylinder, in-line, turbo diesel engine in the W123 chassis. It's a rather mod'd engine. I got a "M" pump mod'd by Goran with 6mm elements, sure-seal (total seal) rings, ceramic coated pistons, ceramic coated pre-chambers, most of the parasitic drag off that engine is gone or reduced, compression is reduced by way of special head gasket in the works, intercooler, water injection (more for the WVO than anything else), W115 longrunner intake, special injectors, and the list goes on. I am not sure my Getrag 717.400 five speed transmission will hold up, but I got 3 so I am OK with one going ka-put. lol ... I doubt I will hit the performance achievements of the C111, but I am trying my best.

Much more of a project than I anticipated, but the 2:65 LSD is installed.

I lost my exhaust system in the process ... VSTECH's welds held up 100% better than the metal, which broke as the muffler completely broke off as well as the center resonater.

I also finally repaired my driveshaft ... living on truly borrowed time. I know I promised VSTECH I would do this about a year ago, but it's now done. My mod'd driveshaft with grease fittings is installed too. I will post some pictures when the new exhaust goes in. That was just ordered.

Although my car sounds like a PT Boat or a tank, I got it up to around 70 and then put the ol'e girl in neutral and it drifted along like a dream, smooth as silk. I did not notice any of the lug or sluggish behavior which a few said I would have with the 2:65 gearing.

I could have NEVER done this job without a car lift or trans jack. Lining up the 4 threaded studs was a killer ... 2 hours just for that. Total PITA. But, it's in, a little fine tuning maybe, but overall well worth the effort. I cannot wait until I have an exhaust system so I can truly "feel" the ride so to speak.

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