Noodlesswe
Observer
:-D i drive a 1989 swb 461.3 ex-military and there are no interior so be glad for the one you got :-D
Overland Journal: G-Wagen
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Scott Brady
Founder
It is sitting inside the office on a battery charger. Considering a diesel swap when I return from the South Pole.
Scott Brady
Founder
From the open house this summer
Waiting for me to get back for any length of time
zimm
Expedition Leader
contact me about your gas engine if you do so choose to swap.
there also may be a possibility of me having access to euro spec cummins light duty truck motors.
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4D55 Performance
Explorer
I love oil burners. I am interested to see how this turns out.
Scott Brady
Founder
Thanks Zimm. Pretty intent on the 3L TD. I just need the time to participate in the swap. My first intention was to just have Thor do the swap, but I intend to use this truck in Baja and mainland Mexico, so I need to know how everything comes together and interfaces with the existing systems. Plus, I really enjoy working on the trucks. I am still going to have Thor do the swap, but I will participate in each step along the way.
mk216v
Der Chef der Fahrzeuge
Scott,
5cyl or 6cyl?
If early 5cyl, how will you get around backdating?
If 6cyl, 12V or 24V?
Ever considered the Sprinter OM612/647 5cyl TD swap? Looks more complicated but doable.
Inquiring minds want to know! :drool:
-Jeremy
Dan Grec
Expedition Leader
mk216v
Der Chef der Fahrzeuge
Factory ECU, using "custom" SKREEM(i.e. factory immobilizer/anti-theft) setup on ignition lock cylinder, and custom wheel speed sensor setup on driveshaft. At least one guy has put the OM612 into a Tacoma, another into a Ford F150….so if they're doing it, it should be done in another Mercedes!(yes I thought about it with my red W460 but I'd rather travel for a year than work on a project truck for a year)
Scott Brady
Founder
My plan is to buy a mid-90's turbo diesel sedan and swap the engine over. I will only need to buy a few unique items to the G-wagen for that motor, including the oil pan and motor mounts. OM606, most likely with a mechanical pump conversion is the plan. . .
mk216v
Der Chef der Fahrzeuge
Yours is a '96 right? If so, then finding a '96-00 E300TD with the OM606A (OM606.962; I-6 24V TD) would be perfect and essentially make a factory G300DT, no backdating of engine then. Going with the OM603A's(I-6 12V TD) mechanical injection pump means no electronics for the engine so that's good for KISS. Very jealous--there are only 3 of these factory G300DT's in the USA(black, green, silver) and I always wanted that setup in a G.