I did a google search on engine transplants a while ago and came across a website where they claimed to be developing a kit to bolt the 617 engine to the Chevy tranny - but ther were no updates for a couple of years.
On 8/26/05, R A Bennell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Totally different. Don't plan to bring down an oil company or two. > > Just wonder if anyone has done or seen a successful transplant? > > IE my old Chevy pickup is thirsty and I can't help wondering if a 300D motor > would move it around adequately. > It is currently a 292 inline 6. Probably has more HP but maybe not much more > torque than the MB. > > Is it worth thinking about or just a silly idea? > > Randy in Winnipeg > > > > _______________________________________ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL '81 240D '78 450SLC