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Old May 17, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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Diesel conversion

Found this 68 Ranger that only needs an engine. I am thinking about putting a Mercedes Benz turbodiesel engine into it. Any ideas? I can always fall back to the failsafe of putting in a 5.0efi/aod. Thanks!
 
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Old May 17, 2007 | 11:42 PM
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Good luck bolting that M/B into a tranny.
 
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I suspect the MB engine might be a bit underpowered for something as heavy as a full-sized truck. As for the tranny, you'd have to use the MB tranny as well, or make an adapter. Lots 'o work...
 
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