4WD tranny on a 617a?
 

(Cross-posted from the diesel forum, sorry if you read this twice!)

It seems that the OM617a is a common(ish) swap into G-Wagens in Europe. Can anybody tell me what transmission they are using? I would love to have a tail cone that I could bolt directly to a transfer case...

Alex

I doubt if you'll find anything that bolts direct to the TC. There's a short drive shaft between the tranny and the TC.

Check your email. I have a friend who is doing this swap in a 280GE even as we speak.

Thanks, Dutch! Now I'm on a quest to find pictures and part numbers from G-Wagens. :)

Do a search on 'Force Motors' in the diesel forum. There'a a member there with the Indian version of the Gwagon with a turbo 616. He has pictures of his vehicle with the chassis removed. He's posted about the tranny.

Thats a 5 speed ZF tranny good for 160bhp and originally designed for Euro MB W123 and commercial vehicles so should be good enough for the turbo.