Nisson had a divorced case for a couple of years back in the 80's. Both outputs came out of the bottom of the case. Real tough cases, I ran one in a jeep with toyota axles and a roller cam 470 inch pontiac for about three years on the street and trail riding. I think twisted one output shaft off.

 

I'd like to see anything at all about the adapters you made, the flywheel, clutch, etc. you used, pictures of the adapter, assembly, finished installation, info about fuel mileage and performance... Anything!

 

I would definitely like to know about what was used for flywheel, pressure plate and clutch, starter, pilot bushing/bearing, the whole nine yards. I've got plenty of ford gear boxes laying around, and pretty sure I've got a ford tranny with xfer case.

I've got a datsun/nissan dtc, just haven't pulled it to play with it, they are supposed to be very tough, and they are gear driven. I will probably use it in the MJ, as I will have plenty of wheel base to play with, but the YJ will be a problem in it's self. Still waiting to hear from 4x4labs.com on an ax15 conversion.

 

Same here....can you please post about your setup.

Thanks.

 

hey, you guys do some cool stuff. i had a 2 gen dakota for years, and i loved that truck. it was hard to get rid of it for a full size ram. i always wondered what would happen with a diesel in it, i never thought on putting those merce. diesels in it. are they the same motor thats in these new sprinters, just more mechanical????

 

Unfortunately, no, they are completely different animals. It would be cool if the were!

I think I have decided to take a different route on my wrangler project. Still going to use the OM617 and trans, but I think the only jeep part I am using is the body. Currently trying to find a full size blazer or 70's pickup to get the frame and azles from. Set a DTC dead center of the axles, put motor and tranny in front of the dtc, then set the tub over the motor. Either that or I've got to start butchering up the frame of the wrangler to get it long enough for the driveline, and I'd just assume keep the wrangler frame and driveline intact like it is and use it for my VW diesel engine.

 

I have a 56 Jeeb cj 5 with a T90 transa and am trying to get this idea together. I would like to put one of these 5 cylinder mercedes turbo diesels in this thing. What did you have to do with your bell housing to mate your transmission to the mercedes diesel? What could you tell me that might make life easier for me with this swap?

Thank you.

 

I used the mercedes trans, Blacksoot used 5-spd ford tranny with success. Luke@4x4labs is supposed to have figured out the quirks for mating the on617 with a few generic 5-spd trannys, but there's been a lot of folks holding their breath for a looooooong time on that subject. We have to eventually work the problem out on our own and get some info out there so that folks can take it upon themselves to mate these motors up to the trans of choice. As soon as I get my honey do list and all my rat-killin done around here and get my shop built and running, I'm going to be spending alot of time on the subject. I'd rather get all the information figured out and put out there so folks can make their own, or at least take the info to the machine shop of choice and get their own made.

One day.... one day.

 

Hi guys i am glad i found this web site and am glad to see more people thinking same as i do.I recently finished diesel swap in my 87 jeep wrangler with 3.0l td engine and i mated that engine to jeep trans and was able to keep all jeep original parts.Engine fitted in like a glove and so far i put 800-900 miles on it and no problems whatsoever also i put 4 in stock on it and sounds great that i am going to put another one soon.The way i did this swap i didnt have to mess with drive shaft and trans stayed in its place.the whole swap was relativly inexpensive as i bought donor car and got all the little things that you dont consider important at the beginning of swap and i sold rest of the car for parts to help with cost and now i am DIESEL HAPPY

 

Hello and Welcome!

Very interested in any info on the swap and pictures!