[Vwdiesel] MB diesel specs??

[Patrick Dolan]

Ray:   Begs a number of questions.  Why couldn't she drive it?  Is that still a concern?

I don't recall any really tall gears in CTDs, but you can always change both diffs or use a USG OD (works in 4WD) or GV OD (does NOT work in 4WD, but when you leave in 2WD).  Hoever, each of those solutions are thousands of dollars, so the question gets to be how much mileage improvement you need or expect.  Diesels don't benefit from gear changes the way gassers so because there is no throttle plate (no significant change in manifold pressure), only a bit of improvement from less pumping loss and friction.  Would take years to pay back a gear change or OD unit.

If I wanted a nice girl's 4x4, no question I would put her in a Chevy 6.5TD.  If you want the grunt of the CTD, she will have to tolerate the noise, high entrance, etc. of the Dodge.

Pat

----- Original Message -----
From: raymond greeley <rgreeley2 at hotmail.com>
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 9:06 am
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] MB diesel specs??

> 
> hello james and all
> 
> this thread interests me as i have begun to search down a cummins 
> pickup for use as
> 
> a work/truck camper viehicle. my question for you, since you 
> mentioned the cummins.
> 
> I had one of these trucks, sold it because the gf couldn't drive 
> it, i loved the mileage and 
> 
> power. I think i should have a 4wd and wondered if this type of 
> 4wd was made with a
> 
> highway gear. I don't seam to find the info on some of the cummins 
> web sites, any
> 
> thoughts
> 
> > Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 08:25:13 -0600
> > From: jhsg at sasktel.net
> > To: soul2ipsist at juno.com; vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> > Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] MB diesel specs??
> > 
> > The MB would be fine for tootling around, but forget trailer 
> action unless
> > you have a very light trailer.
> > If you can't bring yourself to install a Cummins, look around 
> industrial> yards for a Ford Industrial diesel motor. The 
> bellhousing is an exact match
> > for most of them. I've seen a 70's 250 with a 4 cylinder Ford 
> industrial in
> > it out of a wheel loader. It was sweet. Another common mod is to 
> use a 354
> > perkins, and scrounge a transmission bellhousing from a New 
> Holland bale
> > hiker that will bolt to your Ford gearbox and the Perkins. The 
> 354 is a
> > good motor, cheap to run, very strong, but if emissions are your 
> thing, it's
> > an owie eyes sort of exhaust, I doubt it would pass. My Dad has 
> his 1975
> > Ford Camper special super cab with the 460 in it yet. It's a beast.
> > Forget about the IH motors that were sold as Powerjokes in the 
> Ford trucks.
> > That would be two steps forward, three steps back. Better to 
> just sell the
> > truck and buy a chevy 6.5 with a cracked block.
> > However you go, gearing is your next deal. Your truck has a 9" 
> ford rear
> > diff, so gear selection is very much simplified.
> > -james
> > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com]
> > > On Behalf Of soul2ipsist at juno.com
> > > Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 3:14 AM
> > > To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> > > Subject: [Vwdiesel] MB diesel specs??
> > > 
> > > Is anyone fluent in the world of MB diesels? I'm pondering 
> swapping> > out my 360 big block with a '80 3.0 NA I have sitting 
> around. It's
> > > going into a '74 F250, occasional trailering. I haven't found 
> any info
> > > to swing my decision one way or another.
> > > Sorry to jump right in off topic. I usually amass 200-300 
> posts before
> > > I gorge myself on the info passed around here and don't really 
> sit at a
> > > computer much.
> > > 
> > > Thanks,
> > > John
> > > 
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