Put it in an rx8, they can be had extremely cheap with worn out engines. I don't think it'd clear the hood at all but length wouldn't be a problem.


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Current stable:
- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth

Just put a hole in the hood . I like this idea. It's just so wrong.

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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."

If your friend is interested, I have the adapter kit to mate the OM617 to a Chevy/GM 700R4 transmission; one of the few automatics on this side of the pond that plays well with the OM617.

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-1981 300SD 242k, stock - sold @ 250k
-1994 Toyota Pickup 4x4 R150F 5 Speed, 5VZ V6 swap.
-2004 Volvo V70-R 2.5T

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CpDuMIfsDY

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'80 300SD - '83 240D - '00 E55 AMG - '02 G500

I voted other as well, but I would not waste a good OM617 on a Range Rover LOL!

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All Diesel Fleet
1985 R107 300SLD TURBODIESEL
2005 E320 CDI (daily)

LOTS of parts for sale!


EGR block kit
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/355250-sale-egr-delete-block-off-plate-kit.html

1985 CA emissions 617 owners- You Need This!
Sanden style A/C Compressor Mounting Kit for your 616/ 617 For Sale + Install Inst.

Sanden Instalation Guide (post 11):
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/367883-sanden-retrofit-installation-guide.html

Voted Cressida. Although there I'm more partial to the 7MGTE swap.

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617 swapped Toyota Pickup, 22-24 MPG, 50k miles on swap

4X4 anything that didn't come as a diesel in USA.

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1982 300sd from craigslist $800 greased on one tank with NO CONVERSION in the Hot Texas Sun. (currently dead & awaiting engine damage investigation and/or longblock swap)
new daily: '03 vw 5speed jetta tdi wagon. bagged&chipped

How about a 300CE 124? Put a CD badge from a 123 on it.

That would be almost as good as putting an OM602 in a 124 coupe. I have all the parts to do just that (wrecked W124 300D 2.5 turbo, and 124 coupe). He would need the transmission as well, as the OM617 engine will not bolt to the trans in the W124.

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All Diesel Fleet
1985 R107 300SLD TURBODIESEL
2005 E320 CDI (daily)

LOTS of parts for sale!


EGR block kit
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/355250-sale-egr-delete-block-off-plate-kit.html

1985 CA emissions 617 owners- You Need This!
Sanden style A/C Compressor Mounting Kit for your 616/ 617 For Sale + Install Inst.

Sanden Instalation Guide (post 11):
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/367883-sanden-retrofit-installation-guide.html

Cressidas be they x7 or x8 chassis are front sump, so are our om617's.
There would be lots of room up front and a nice weight balance with the 5 cyl.
What is the weight of an om617a?
5/7m/2jz are roughly 600lbs...