A well-maintained '82 Mercedes 240 was in a wreck. Brainstorming what to do with the engine. Lots of torques, but not a lot of hp. Seems like it should go into something lightweight.
Like a Samurai/Sidekick/Tracker. Google isn't helping, mostly I found a lot of threads just like this one!
Anybody got any ideas on this, or other places an OM616 might work?
(And don't say "Miata". I remember that thread.)
A OM616 belongs in an older 2wd mini truck. Mazda, Toyota, Nissan, take your pick. In fact, now I want build one, damn you.
I've been looking at doing something like this for years. My lack of knowledge about diesels hasn't helped move it forward.
You can put a VW diesel in a Sammy, so maybe the Merc is doable.
you put the om616 in a jeep yj size vehicle not something like the Samurai that is for the 1.9 vw tdi
Yeah you'd have a very hard time fitting such a long engine into a Samurai/Sidekick/Tracker. You'd have to both cut the firewall and rear-mount the radiator.
Okay, I gotta ask. "BOF"?
I tried a quick google and got this thread (already!?) and not much else... I get that you're talking Samurai/Sidekick/Tracker, but where does "BOF" come from?
Body-on-frame.
That engine should be about 500lbs wet, add another 100 or more if it's still got the 722 behind it. That's a lot of weight for a sammy
JeffHarbert wrote: A OM616 belongs in an older 2wd mini truck. Mazda, Toyota, Nissan, take your pick. In fact, now I want build one, damn you.
That sounds like a better idea! Off to CL.
That motor makes like 60 hp right?
thatsnowinnebago wrote: That motor makes like 60 hp right?
Similar to the stock engine which is light as a fart...maybe not such a great idea after all.
only old om worth swapping is a 617.951 with mods. 616 is dangerously slow in most vehicles. Maybe a cart lol
Someone has to be first. Keep us posted.
In reply to yupididit:
The 950 is good too. Those extra 7cc really make it perform
thatsnowinnebago wrote: That motor makes like 60 hp right?
Might crack the 100ft/lb mark for torque with age and miles on it by now.
The VW 1.9 TDI makes like 105/150
ebonyandivory wrote:thatsnowinnebago wrote: That motor makes like 60 hp right?Might crack the 100ft/lb mark for torque with age and miles on it by now.
They also actually sell kits to bolt the vw 1.9 in a samurai as well
In reply to MrChaos:
I know, Glenn Wakefield of Rocky Road Outfitters has been selling the kit forever now.
And Xtreme 4X4 did one on their show. (Ian and that very annoying Jesse.)
I once saw a Samurai for sale in my area with an RX-7 Turbo II engine and transmission. In hindsight, I should have gone and at least taken it for a test-drive. I'm sure that would have cured me of wanting that.
In reply to NickD:
I'd be so annoyed at having to rev to get power unlike the Diesel. Seems at least for slow rock crawling, that's opposite of what you'd want. I don't know what I'm talking about when it comes to Rotaries though.
ebonyandivory wrote: In reply to NickD: I'd be so annoyed at having to rev to get power unlike the Diesel. Seems at least for slow rock crawling, that's opposite of what you'd want. I don't know what I'm talking about when it comes to Rotaries though.
That's what gears are for.
In reply to wvumtnbkr:
I had the double-low transfer case. I can tell you idling over rocks would be FAR better than 3,000-3,500 rpm.
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