Chip, Can be done, the original gear box and 4X4 transfer box unit in place. The MB is expensive here new fan to flywheel from MB and for parts. However the Musso (Sang Yang) has all but the same engine and is all but as reliable. Needs the injector pipes held better in braces to stop the lines cracking, the oil cooler needs to be replaced or set as an addition to the coolant system with maybe a heat exchanger. You also have the power steering pump to contend with if the ford has the lower ram system and not the unit construction box. Some of the 5 cylinder MB's I have here and work on are also fitted with serpentine belts, makes for changing alternators etc a bit more complex. You will also need to check if your MB has the little devious vac pump on the front left of the engine gear driven. You will need this for the Vac brakes on the Ford. The problem with the set up is no vac no stopping/shutting the engine off. Might be good to fit an accessory pull cord to the inner side of the injector pump for emergency shutdowns. There are many configurations of the 5 MB engine from the vertical to inclined, cast alloy sump to pressed metal. Many such differences were very apparent in Israel many years ago in the Taxis.
Auto transmissions stay engaged in changing up or down they slowly dump oil from one set of clutches and increase the oil to next. As can be seen there is a point where the Auto is in two gears at one time thus causing heat and drag. Sudden dumping and instant filling from one set of clutches to the next would tend to give whip-lash to not only the drive train but also the driver and passengers. Thus the auto is not the best in many instances. This being said I like the 400 in my Chev 4X4 as it needs no quick work on gear linkages in off road use or towing very heavy loads. The MB later autos only went into low/1st if the driver slammed the pedal to the floor from standing start, otherwise the cars started motion in 2nd gear if the driver was gentle on take off. Because of this the transmissions tended to be as you say "> The mercedes automatic wasn't ever really a very good transmission, > kinda soft, and this one is quite old." Doug > Zeke Yewdall wrote: > > Sounds like a great idea to me. I bet you'd loose some top end power > > on the highway, but gain some low end torque, and probably get 50% > > better mileage too. I've heard of someone doing this in a toyota > > pickup (wonder how they handled the weight of a 300TD in that?), and > > said it had much more power than the toyota diesel (2.4 liter turbo), > > and much quieter as well. You'd use the same transmission as in there > > now, or put the 4wd transfer case on the back of the 4speed auto from > > the Merc? > > The mercedes automatic wasn't ever really a very good transmission, > kinda soft, and this one is quite old. The ford manual is a > granny gear 1st 4speed, so I'd rather keep it. This is/will remain > a 'work truck'. I sure would like to keep the ford xmission. > > It seems, that the OM617 turbo diesel is just about the most > ubiquitous engine of that type in the US. They are all over the > place, and can be had for reasonably little money. > > I'm a little suprised there isn't more info about swapping > this engine around. > > thanx again. > > > Z > > _______________________________________________ > Biofuel mailing list > Biofuel@sustainablelists.org > http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): > http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
