I've been thinking about putting a diesel in a small pickup for a wile and now that I found a cheap Ranger with a blown engine on Craigslist I might just be able to do it. My biggest concern is whether the new engine would fit in the truck with out shifting the transmission back. Also, how much electronic stuff is required to support these old Mercedes engines? Could I get away with using a switch for the glow plugs and another for the fan and call it good or would I have to pull all the electronics out of the Mercedes and put them in the truck?

Thanks for the help.