mercedes om617 2000 jeep xj
I have been planning on putting the om617 in a 2000 jeeo xj for close to five years now. I am just now getting around to it. My problem is my xj has the automatic transmission in it and i haven't been able to find an adapter for it. I have been thinking about making and adapter to bolt the np231 transfer case right to the mercedes transmission. Has anyone out there tried that yet?
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Most of the swaps using the Benz trans have gone with a divorced t/c.
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I have thought of that. i also found a nice adapter kit for a 700r4 tonight, i think i am leaning that way now.
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I sure like my 700r4. The super low first gear really works well with this motor.
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These people make a nice kit for 700r it is were i got mine.Mercedes diesel info Vette Attachment 21153 I starter with the a/t changed it over to 5 speed with this kit with a few mods |
that is the one I am looking at. It looked like high quality to me. if I have to buy something, I only want to buy it once.
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They were good to me I had a problem with mine but made it good and gave me some money back Bob is the owner is a real smart guy.
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Well all I need to do now is start collecting the parts. I have a line on a couple 300D's for a good price. Which ever one I choose looks decent enough to drive around and play with until I am ready to pull the engine.
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Hey Bud I just started my walk down this path
I know this is old but how did it turn out?? and question on the motor mounts...what did you use??? Im working on a 97 xj and 82 merc using the auto trans with the merc4x4 kit... any help would be great! thanks! |
There are several other complete Cherokee build threads on this site, you can use the search function to get at them ( Mercedes Cherokee) are good search words. There are also some helpful threads on trans shifting on NAXJA.org. I was able to get mine to shift after a fashion, but not too my liking. The home made shifters are not too difficult to make as there are only 3 shift solenoids in the jeep AW4.
Have fun with your project, try and start your own build thread , with lots of pictures |
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