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Old 02-24-2011, 10:28 AM
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I can call the salvage yard here they are right next to where they make gehl skid steers I bought 3 engines from him a while back I might even have a turbo for that let me do some looking when it warms up
This motor came out of a Carreir reefer, so they are set up for a constant rpm and load. I think they are set up fairly conservative. I have a couple of turbo options setting in the shop. On one of the other sites, there is a guy that has put several Kubota's in Rangers, so I am trying to pick hie brain. With the kubota, I will have more room for an intercooler, not sure there will be with the Benz, I don't have any room to spare with the jeep.
 
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Old 02-24-2011, 10:35 AM
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yea I hear that I have a intercooler I bought a few years ago it has a Toyota logo on it not sure any more about it than that I hope to put it in will probably ave to use elec fan to gain room for that
 
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Old 02-24-2011, 10:38 AM
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I picked one up off a Subaru, should be adequate.
 
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Old 02-24-2011, 10:41 AM
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just wish it would warm up I am leaving in am to get tranny should have shaft and bearing stuff to change the tranny to a 14 t spline first of the week
 
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Old 02-24-2011, 10:58 AM
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Yea, I know what you mean about cold, We actually have snow on the ground today! Doesn't happen here much, got a few days off so maybe I can get something done as well! Keep us posted.
 
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Old 02-24-2011, 11:36 AM
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Thanks for you help GREAT INFO
Now where is the overboost solonoid on the 300d so I can use it for a shut off
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Now where is the overboost solonoid on the 300d so I can use it for a shut off
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On the 300sd it is on the firewall above/behind the valve cover, not sure it is in the same location on the 300d. It may be on the drivers side fender well by the glow controll.
 
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Old 02-24-2011, 11:16 PM
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I am glad to see the positive input jax how about some reasons bearing failure?? cant handle the hp?? oh I forgot I am only putting out about 125-150 hp explain your reasoning please I would like to know some sound facts as to why this tranny will not hold up it us the same tranny that they use behind 400 hp v8 and they hold up as long as you are not mental and slam gears if it is a 26 spline tranny then it is set up for the more hp and it should also be a wc t5 they are built better than the first ones built lets get some sound reasoning here
It's more the torque than the horse power. SROD's have been put in to F150's with 300's and 302's. As long as(like you said) your not trying to be fast & furious it'll last. But 3rd gear is always the first to go WC or not. I remember a story about a mustang(fox) where the T5 went out way before the 7.5. I'm not saying don't use it, just keep spare parts.
 
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Got snow on the ground here in WA to. suppose to get into teens tonight. pretty cold for around these parts. Where do you guys get adapter for bellhousing? I was thinking of putting MB in my 83 bronco. I have 300 6cyl gasser now and I figured with some simple mods I should be able to get the same power from the benz. I think they are about 2 liters smaller. the 300 being a 4.9. I ain't worried about speed, just goes back and forth to work and aound in the woods.
 
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Old 02-25-2011, 12:29 AM
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I will be making my own I am using a mb bellhousing and a chevy transmission I know there is a place in mn that corvette74 bought his Mercedes diesel info

not for me but might be for some there is also a picture of the overboost any body else have any pictures on this
 
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