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The jackstands are holding the frame up high enough to have no pressure from the coils, that way I can roll the axles out for a rebuild soon. So it’s much taller than ride height. I’d bet the bottom of the doors are about 4’-ish in these pics.
It likely will be, going to need even smaller rollersLooks too tall to fit out the door.
$1,200 for blasting & primer
This is a OM617.925 which is 125 hp & 180 lb·ft torque.
‘o coal. I’d rather not on trails. So I may opt for a bigger turbo to get more power and offset the loss of power from adding the egt back. Not sure if that’s how it works, I’ll have to do a little research.
This is a OM617.925 which is 125 hp & 180 lb·ft torque.
I will 100% need to use an oil filter relocation kit. Some of the brackets for this newer AC system look aftermarket ... I'll have to check spacing with the stuff on the front of the block.
The guy I bought it from already put the larger injectors in. I'm ordering a Holset turbo to replace the factory one, an intercooler and sending the injector pump off to modded. Should end up 200-225hp from what I’ve read.
This has the egt deleted already. From what I can tell, getting that combo of mods makes it roll a bit
I guess that means “exhaust gas recovery”? I assume that’s where the crankcase is vented into the intake? Does that really eat power?
For sure, I’d really like to make more room in the passenger footwell
I’m no diesel expert either, it will be a learning curve…. But I hope you’re right.
That’s the plan for now, I don’t think those 13 degree adapters are no longer made.
Yup, my bad
It does mean that, but the system pulls exhaust from the exhaust manifold and ducks it right back into the intake manifold. Theory is second time around it burns cleaner … no clue how it decisively polls bad exhaust gas vs clean exhaust gas. That system has already been removed from this motor, so I’m hoping WaterH is correct and it is adjustable. I’m talking to the pump people tomorrow.
I noticed that in one of your videos, what are people replacing the vacuum pump with?
I have the oil filter and the he221w in my cart now lol
Havent bought finished the buy from DDD because I planed on calling tomorrow about the 5mm vs 7mm housing so glad you shared that. Any dyne pull charts out there with the 5 vs 7?
1. Bosch electric vacuum pump off a volvo/mercedes/gm something, I got mine at the junkyard for like $15-25
…. note to self, always order parts around Christmas, the wife doesn’t question all the packages
Just trying to do all the things before the cab is back on.
damit man des moines i work hereI’ve been striking out finding somebody to rebuild this and M130. Drove up near Des Moines Iowa this morning and picked up a fresh OM117a from a Mercedes G wagon truck.
G has 37" tires?
I see what he did there and looks nice for that style. I'm going to try and keep it like stock. I'm going to try a mount on the front of the block to connect to the bushing while leaving it centered in the frame. Then replace the two stock braces that go from the bottom of the bell housing to each side of the motor with beefier ones. The factory mounts take the engine weight to the bottom of the bell housing not to a single side like most do so I'm aiming to mock that.
