Hey guys,

I've been searching for a while for a reasonable priced OM617 turbo motor to replace the non-turbo OM617 motor in my Unimog. I know you can't just bolt a turbo setup onto a non-turbo, so I've been trying to find a complete turbo OM617 setup... but they seam to be hard to come by with all of the accessories (pump, manifold, turbo, etc) still attached.

If anyone knows of one for sale, or knows of someone who'd want a 0 mile rebuilt non-turbo motor w/ accessories on trade, please let me know! I'm located in Edmonton, AB, Canada and would hope to find something somewhat close.

Cheers,

Corey

I'd think it easier to find a complete car... especially up north where the bodies don't seem to last as long... ya should be able to find a deal and a half on a car....

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My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

metric sells a completely rebuilt long block for $7,850, not including core charge or accessories.

http://www.mercedesengines.net/products.asp?cat=40

I'll second the opinion that your best bet is buying the whole car. I found a 1979 300SD for $1,100 and pulled the engine to put in my pickup truck.

I think this one is in seattle

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1999 Dodge Durango Cummins 4BTAA 47RE 5k lb 4x4 getting 25+mpgs, room for Seven.

That's probably some pretty good advice. Thanks guys.

I don't suppose either of you (or anyone else) could tell me if a fully rebuilt NA OM617 motor is worth anything, by chance? I don't think I'd be asking much, but it would be nice to recoup some of my costs if that were possible!

Thanks in advance,

Corey

Why do you think that? It's on the Minnesota Craigslist

I have a spare OM617 turbo in my driveway (under a tarp), but it's 800 miles from Edmonton (20 miles south of Seattle)...

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1984 300 Coupe TurboDiesel
Silver blue paint over navy blue interior
2nd owner & 2nd engine in an otherwise
99% original unmolested car
~210k miles on the clock

1986 Ford F250 4x4 Supercab
Charcoal & blue two tone paint over burgundy interior
Banks turbo, DRW, ZF-5 & SMF conversion
152k on the clock - actual mileage unknown

omar$ales website

Ahhh, I seeeee...

Must be in WA State somewhere - but not in Seattle.

Seattle is in King County and the sales tax rate is 8.9% (highest city and county tax rates in the state).

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1984 300 Coupe TurboDiesel
Silver blue paint over navy blue interior
2nd owner & 2nd engine in an otherwise
99% original unmolested car
~210k miles on the clock

1986 Ford F250 4x4 Supercab
Charcoal & blue two tone paint over burgundy interior
Banks turbo, DRW, ZF-5 & SMF conversion
152k on the clock - actual mileage unknown

I just saw a wrecked (Obvious t-bone) SD in the calgary pick-n-pull about 2 weeks ago, I knew I should have just grabbed the whole engine/tranny combo but had no vehicle to pick it up in.

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1982 300D Silver/Blue 612000kms (Sold 2010) Now at 660000kms, original engine, original tranny.

Any idea what they might want for it or if it'd even still be there? Maybe I'll give them a call tomorrow...

Thanks for passing that along!

Corey

www.car-part.com

300D,126 typ, (300SD)-LONG BLOCK #5-1897 $600.64 Gundies Auto Recycling USA-WA(Seattle-Portland) Request_Quote 1-800-444-4344


123 Typ, 300D and 300CD-TESTED A01087 $600.74 Gundies Auto Recycling USA-WA(Seattle-Portland) Request_Quote 1-800-444-4344

123 Typ, 300D and 300CD--INJ, A01195 $600.74 Gundies Auto Recycling USA-WA(Seattle-Portland) Request_Quote 1-800-444-4344

-300D,123TYP,242K,TR BO,RUNS GREAT 242,000 C 031036 $600.71 Gundies Auto Recycling USA-WA(Seattle-Portland) 1-800-444-4344

164K RUNS GOOD #30006308 $300 Absolute German Autowrecking USA-WA(Seattle) E-mail 877-782-6410 / 1-206-782-6410

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

Heads up, pick-your-part pays up to $1000 for a pre-1981 vehicle as long as it meets their criteria which basically means passed smog, has been registered for the past 2 years, been registered to you for 90 days, drives forward and backward. So, my advice is find a W116 with a OM617.950, swap your motors and sell the w116 to pick-your-part. It's some work, but could be well worth it.

No reason to sell a rebuilt Non-turbo engine to the junk yard. It should be worth more than $1K alone.

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

If you can find a buyer.

Corey....
Its Dan you have my number right?
I have a turbo for sale....Call me