w123 engine swaps
w123 engine swaps
-toyota 3.0L 2jzgte
-dodge cummins 5 or 6 cyl turbo diesel
-maybe a newer mb turbo diesel engine?
also do any 5spd trans mate to the om617?
thanks!
suprakidd1
01-23-2012, 08:24 PM #1hello guys im buying w123 turbo diesel for 1000 and ive owned a 79' w123 so i know how ridiculously reliable this cars are. but i was wondering if there any popular engine swaps ppl do to these chassis.. a couple i have in mind that i wouldnt mind doing are:
-toyota 3.0L 2jzgte
-dodge cummins 5 or 6 cyl turbo diesel
-maybe a newer mb turbo diesel engine?
also do any 5spd trans mate to the om617?
thanks!
6bt swap to heavy 5bt heavy 4bt heavy.
theres a bunch of newer mb motors that are great candidates.
om603, om606
read the forum, allot of info already talked about
Mb 1984 w201 om603 swap.
Mb 1986 w201 190E 2.3-16v
Mb 2004 w203 C230k
George3soccer
01-23-2012, 08:45 PM #25 speed trany, hard to find.
6bt swap to heavy 5bt heavy 4bt heavy.
theres a bunch of newer mb motors that are great candidates.
om603, om606
read the forum, allot of info already talked about
Mb 1984 w201 om603 swap.
Mb 1986 w201 190E 2.3-16v
Mb 2004 w203 C230k
suprakidd1
01-23-2012, 09:27 PM #3thanks! i will deff research once i get use to the site! what did the 5spd come in? w123?
Mb 1984 w201 om603 swap.
Mb 1986 w201 190E 2.3-16v
Mb 2004 w203 C230k
George3soccer
01-24-2012, 01:54 PM #4Not to sure but good luck finding a 617 5 speed.
Mb 1984 w201 om603 swap.
Mb 1986 w201 190E 2.3-16v
Mb 2004 w203 C230k
(01-24-2012, 01:54 PM)George3soccer Not to sure but good luck finding a 617 5 speed.
There's one for sale on this site for 1300$ right now lol. 1st and probably the only ill ever see.
-Jesse
80 300sd hy35, front mount intercooler, w115 intake, rack limiter removed, Alda removed, full load turned up, boost, ebp, trans, pyro, egr delete, 3.5" exhaust, e-fan, 16x8 rims with, 245/50 tires, lowered, bilstien 5100's, 12" front brakes, 2.65:1 diff.
97 f250 psd 4x4, crawler
70 f250 390
83 Volvo 242, lots of mods
66 Volvo amazon
10 mistsubishi fuso service truck.
(01-24-2012, 01:54 PM)George3soccer Not to sure but good luck finding a 617 5 speed.
There's one for sale on this site for 1300$ right now lol. 1st and probably the only ill ever see.
-Jesse
80 300sd hy35, front mount intercooler, w115 intake, rack limiter removed, Alda removed, full load turned up, boost, ebp, trans, pyro, egr delete, 3.5" exhaust, e-fan, 16x8 rims with, 245/50 tires, lowered, bilstien 5100's, 12" front brakes, 2.65:1 diff.
97 f250 psd 4x4, crawler
70 f250 390
83 Volvo 242, lots of mods
66 Volvo amazon
10 mistsubishi fuso service truck.
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