Benz om617

[Oh2Ranger]

Any updates on getting some more pictures or videos of the truck? I just sold my 1994 diesel ranger project a couple months back, and missing it already. Was following your thread and was hoping to see some pictures or videos when you get the chance! Here was mine I just sold:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CkKdsHw2-U
http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=141761&page=5

 

[jrpdash9]

I have been busy with other things, I have the down pipe modified and installed along with some other odds and ends. Now that it is nicer out it will be getting done faster

 

[Oh2Ranger]

watching yours and 1991's truck close!

 

[1991fordranger1]

Consistent 28.ish mpg and a blown water pump... Loving the truck and mpg I suggest anyone who is thinking to do it to just do it so worth it... Not to mention it never gets old wen driving through town and you see that guy look at your truck completely confused but are intrigued lol also got a box side for free need another one here in canada that isn't rusted

 

[jrpdash9]

I have been really busy with my other project.

2012 chevy sonic track car.

The truck will be picking up steam here in the next few weeks!

 

[1991fordranger1]

That's my issue too I got a 75 honda cb500t I restored and now a 81 kz440 cafe racer along with trying to build a shed before it hits winter so I don't get slowed down

 

[liamkeough88]

My friend just totaled his grey market 86 300d with the om603 straight 6 na diesel. Its mine if I want it. I'd love to drop it in my 88 and reuse my freshly rebuilt toyo koygo 5 speed. I unfortunately do not work at a machine shop. Lol
Any idea what the cost would be on fabing up adapters like the ones you made?

 

[Exenos]

Since there's a benz diesel bell housing drawing kicking around on the internet some where and you can probably find a drawing for the ford trany as well it shouldn't be more than two hours of labour if you provide then with a drawing of exactly what needs to be made. On the other hand, if you just give them the engine and transmission it could cost more than your truck depending on how competent the machinist is.

 

[liamkeough88]

Just stuck my head under the truck and I've got the FM146. Not the toyo

 

[1991fordranger1]

Since there's a benz diesel bell housing drawing kicking around on the internet some where and you can probably find a drawing for the ford trany as well it shouldn't be more than two hours of labour if you provide then with a drawing of exactly what needs to be made. On the other hand, if you just give them the engine and transmission it could cost more than your truck depending on how competent the machinist is.

two hours to build an adapter is realistic after a pile of work to write a program and trial and error it along with knowing your clutch system that your going to use to make an adapter for the fly wheel your going to use and so on and so forth. 2 hours is far from what a one off piece would cost.

I know my 5 cylinder is tight in my truck with the rad cut into the front clip as far as it can go. If you want to go to a straight 6 your probably going to have to further modify your fire wall.

 

[1991fordranger1]

the other thing with making a bell housing is you do need the motor and tranny there to calculate the distances to make sure your slave is going to push the clutch far enough alot of factors that with out sitting right in front of me i cant do but if you have a drawing anything can be made but i know that my conversion if i were to of had to pay the labour it would of been close on 3500 for that bell alone which like he said is all that these trucks are really worth some aren't even that. look up mercedes4x4 on google they have kits for these motors for different trannies that may be the way to go

 

[Exenos]

I wasn't talking CNC. On a manual mill with a digital readout there is no reason as to why it should take more than a few hours. I might have been a bit optimistic at 2 but there is absolutely no reason why it couldn't be done in 3 hours. Its just 12 holes and only 4 of then need to be more accurate than clearance.

 

[1991fordranger1]

If there was enough interest in the adapter like i made i could tear apart and measure it up and make few but id have to have a few people to make it worth my while that are willing to pay for for it more i get cheaper i can make them

 

[rangerscout]

Which tranny did you use on yours

 

[1991fordranger1]

Fm145