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Here is my friends d24T in a 84 245. it only took 8 hours to do the motor swap and driving it end of the day. The car was already a diesel with the NA d24. Its has M46 it was bw35 really crappy in a NA. The motor was rebuilt 17,000 miles ago. runs great had no issues. He running full synthetic diesel rated motor oil.
We used a D24 NA oil pan on the D24T so it will clear the cross member, the D24T one WILL NOT fit in a 240. You can notch the cross member so the D24T oil pan can fit. Just used the same D24 NA motor mounts. If you decied to used the D24 NA pan you must drill and oil return line into the pan for the turbo.
These motors are really fun, Look out for water and oil leaks and fix them promptly
Bumping a silly old thread but has anyone in the US done this in a 700/900?
700 series with a D24t are factory in the US
Bumping a silly old thread but has anyone in the US done this in a 700/900?
Me to, lol.I'd do a mb 603 or 606 diesel
Plug and play crate CR diesel sounds like a dream coming true. 2.8 liters I'd prefer in 5 or even 6 pots, not 4, but CR could smooth that out, and packaging should not be a problem with a 4 pot. Can't wait to see that come out.Being a diesel head I was excited to read this thread and was surprised at the friendly and happy responses but then realized it's 5 years old. Ah, the good old days......
Have you heard of the Cummins crate motor that's supposed to be introduced in a month or so? Called the R2.8 Repower. It's a 2.8L 4cyl. turbo diesel. Supposedly plug n' play, electronic common rail, 50 states legal for qualifying platforms. 275 ft/lbs 160hp. I've tried to get more info than that but they're being pretty tight lipped until they're ready. I like mechanical injection especially over the TDIs gremlin prone electronics but I imagine Cummins would be reliable.
nordmaschine;557754 Plug and play crate CR diesel sounds like a dream coming true. 2.8 liters I'd prefer in 5 or even 6 pots said:--------------------------------
I'm putting off my TDI (AHU) swap until I know more about the Cummins. I had just found a complete engine, harness, cluster,, AND Acme adapter, new clutch, and Toyota 5 speed for a great price. I hope I don't wait, then find out that the Cummins is not legal in my 240 or costs $1M.
Cummins claims 503lbs. ready to run compared to approx. 545lbs. for the OM606. Plus the Mercedes 5 cylinder is longer, pushing the weight balance further forward. Either way there's a fairly substantial weight penalty over a red block (350lbs.?). Cummins won't speak mpg numbers but does say they've seen their Jeep/R2.8 test vehicle's mileage occasionally triple compared to the stock engine. Even if the stock CJ-5 got 12 mpg that would be 36 mpg with the diesel! I know, I should not be counting chickens.........
The weight of the Cummins compares favorably with the D24T at 503 lbs. vs. 525 lbs.
Good to know. Has anyone ever commented on D24 equipped 240s having a handling handicap compared to a normal red block version? Was I accurate with the weight of the red block at 350lbs.?
I'm putting off my TDI (AHU) swap until I know more about the Cummins. I had just found a complete engine, harness, cluster,, AND Acme adapter, new clutch, and Toyota 5 speed for a great price. I hope I don't wait, then find out that the Cummins is not legal in my 240 or costs $1M.
Cummins claims 503lbs. ready to run compared to approx. 545lbs. for the OM606. Plus the Mercedes 5 cylinder is longer, pushing the weight balance further forward. Either way there's a fairly substantial weight penalty over a red block (350lbs.?). Cummins won't speak mpg numbers but does say they've seen their Jeep/R2.8 test vehicle's mileage occasionally triple compared to the stock engine. Even if the stock CJ-5 got 12 mpg that would be 36 mpg with the diesel! I know, I should not be counting chickens.........
I'm betting that motor will be mucho dinero (industrial diesel engine, betting north of $12k), and the trans adapters are either going to be for a massivetruck transmissions or non-existent.
The VW + toyota trans is a proven combination, and you already have it.
I think Cummins is aiming these at folks who want to "repower" oldish, smaller vehicles, especially CJ-5s and later (small) Cherokees etc. It may end up being cool. I hope you're not right about $12K.