TresMon
Wheeler
Reged: 08/26/07
Posts: 194
Loc: Knox, TN
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Hey fella's,
Been a while. I love my gen 1 but almost never drive it because I can't afford to put fuel through it except for BAD snow days and a few hunts close to home. I have been pondering a solution.
A friend of mine offered to GIVE me a good 1983 Mercedes 240D 4cyl diesel engine if I could make it work in my Gen 1 Monty.
(1.)Is that doable without the conversion being cost & labor prohibitive to the point of diminishing returns?
I would not mind to do a Pajero diesel swap but I can't find the motor and stuff.
(2.)Where would I look?
Thanks so much,
T
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Tres (John 14:6)
(please overlook my dislexia. It's even worse when I'm tired)
Black 87' Raider
2.6L
5 Speed
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fasteddy
Web Wheeler
Reged: 01/30/01
Posts: 12707
Loc: Flat Creek, GA
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Somebody on here did a 300d swap. He has the cad#'s for the adapter plate, but even with that it was not simple.
Stop and figure out how many gallons of gas you could buy with the grand plus minimum it will cost you even with a free motor.
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dougl3nc
Mudrunner
Reged: 03/26/09
Posts: 294
Loc: China Grove , NC USA
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Obviously you have never driven a 240D! They are so slow it would have to haul ass twice just to roll down hill! I think the diesel generator I have makes more power.
300TD would be the smallest I'd go.
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1989 Raider SWB Auto 3.0L...It's ALIVE!
Currently on a shakedown cruise...
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TresMon
Wheeler
Reged: 08/26/07
Posts: 194
Loc: Knox, TN
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Thanks for the info. So what/where's the sources for Pajero Diesel motors?
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Tres (John 14:6)
(please overlook my dislexia. It's even worse when I'm tired)
Black 87' Raider
2.6L
5 Speed
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spencevans
Mudrunner
Reged: 03/14/08
Posts: 345
Loc: Utah
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The real issue with the the older Mercedes diesels are the are already maxxed out when it come to making power. There is no wiggle room, on most diesels you can crank up the fuel, but the fuel is already cranked up on these dumb things. You can make all the mods in the world but if you can't increase the fuel, it's all in vain. So not only are they slow, there is nothing you can do about it, not too mention they are not very efficient when compared to other diesels. On the bright side they are very reliable. The 4D56 is you best option if you are considering an engine swap.
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1985 Mitsubishi Pickup, 2.3 Turbo Diesel, 13" lift, Watercooled turbo, 4D56 Head, Atlas II 5.0 Tcase, Dana 44's,Fox 14" Coilovers, Elockers, 33x12.50x17 General Grabber Competitions.
2003 G-class
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johnnymarvello
Getting the Wheeling Fever
Reged: 01/24/12
Posts: 31
Loc: Yakima, WA
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I don't know, those Sweds can get going.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmOUJQD3FDA
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1987 SWB Montero, 4D55 TD conversion, Starion turbo, 5-speed, dual bouncy.
1985 MB 300D. Love Craft wvo conversion.
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TainterRacing
Mudrunner
Reged: 04/17/08
Posts: 343
Loc: Petoskey, Michiagan
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Thats a turbo 6cly 3L-3.5L
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1997 Montero LS with a motor swap a 1990 V6 12valve ported heads I run stock tire size for Daily use, off road have 33x12.5 working on going trubo.
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dougl3nc
Mudrunner
Reged: 03/26/09
Posts: 294
Loc: China Grove , NC USA
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Quote:
Thats a turbo 6cly 3L-3.5L
Try an inline 5, not 6! They run forever.
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1989 Raider SWB Auto 3.0L...It's ALIVE!
Currently on a shakedown cruise...
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TainterRacing
Mudrunner
Reged: 04/17/08
Posts: 343
Loc: Petoskey, Michiagan
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om603a Thats what motor it is and thats a INLINE 6 Thats what motor the guy that posted that vid says is in that car.
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1997 Montero LS with a motor swap a 1990 V6 12valve ported heads I run stock tire size for Daily use, off road have 33x12.5 working on going trubo.
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redbull
Body Damage is Cool
Reged: 04/28/06
Posts: 1410
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Obviously you have never driven a 240D! They are so slow it would have to haul ass twice just to roll down hill! I think the diesel generator I have makes more power.
300TD would be the smallest I'd go.
This is what I was going to say. I've driven a 240D. Walking is faster.
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1991 Mitsubishi Pajero XP TD LWB family hauler.
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