found a guy that is making these oil-filter relocation adapter plates @$25:
FS: Custom Billet oil filter relocation plates.

no affiliation,
manny

 

got this on the road yet?

I'm looking to do this swap if a trade deal goes through.

I want to know how the om617 likes the hwy without any OD.

 

OD?
Just run taller tires :P

truck should be on the road soon...hoping by Fathers Day

latest update, exhaust:

 

...35" tires would be nice but i want the ability to park in the garage. Once i get the top off i'll be too lazy to put it back on until winter sets in in late nov/early dec.

As of now i've got the 3 speed shift on the column.

I was looking at a 700r4 but will have a hard time keeping my pto if i swap over to any automatic.

Now i'm thinking swap in an early h42 from an fj40 and match her up to the MB om617 using a home made adapter plate.

Then comes the issue of how to to make the starter work. I'm thinking maybe modify the flywheel of a non turbo MB diesel to fit the turbo version.

Still in the planning stage.

I put the isuzu 4bd1t in my fj60 and those engines really don't like to rev. I used a ranger overdrive to allow me 70-75mph cruising.

This time around i'm building my own engine adapter kit.