Heart transplant

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Wed, 20/05/2009 - 20:11
bushcraft
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Im considering a heart transplant on the 'G' ,at the moment ita 1990 300GD, but i heard a whisper the sprinter heart goes straight in , & even couples upto the g/box, Is it true? Has anyone doe it ? I am sure ot would make a vast improvement to the ol'gal ! I think she got arthritis, wow. :?

Maybe a few outings in the Terrano didnt help !!! :oops:

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Thu, 21/05/2009 - 00:07
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Re: Heart transplant

bushcraft wrote:
Im considering a heart transplant on the 'G' ,at the moment ita 1990 300GD, but i heard a whisper the sprinter heart goes straight in , & even couples upto the g/box, Is it true? Has anyone doe it ? I am sure ot would make a vast improvement to the ol'gal ! I think she got arthritis, wow. :?

Maybe a few outings in the Terrano didnt help !!! :oops:

Yes and no. Sump will not clear and you wont be able to shut the bonnet
Once that and the electrics are sorted you will have a fairly quick G with economy also . Will 4.88 diffs mine gets to 120k/ph smartly
Assume yours is manual . If so an overdriven box would improve it .

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Thu, 21/05/2009 - 07:29
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Re: Heart transplant

My neighbour is getting rid of a BMW 325tds. I've heard of at least one G with this engine in. Let me know if you're interested.

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Thu, 21/05/2009 - 13:24
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Hi Bushcraft you may want to consider the OM 617A factory built turbo D engine (as exported to the USA) I have one sitting in a 300SD saloon in Scotland with 148.000mls on the clock and I have one fitted in an 86 SWB 300d....total transformation. been in two years... humps trailer loads of beef to market and tows a tri axle trailer with Massey 35 tractor on to agri shows around Ireland --- only the early sprinter engine with mechanical fuel management is suitable and requires major engneering to the mounts due to height. I can Email you pics of the 300SD saloon and will PM you other details if interested .......

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Thu, 21/05/2009 - 17:57
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Re: Heart transplant

fixwin38 wrote:
Hi Bushcraft you may want to consider the OM 617A factory built turbo D engine (as exported to the USA) I have one sitting in a 300SD saloon in Scotland with 148.000mls on the clock and I have one fitted in an 86 SWB 300d....total transformation. been in two years... humps trailer loads of beef to market and tows a tri axle trailer with Massey 35 tractor on to agri shows around Ireland --- only the early sprinter engine with mechanical fuel management is suitable and requires major engneering to the mounts due to height. I can Email you pics of the 300SD saloon and will PM you other details if interested .......

lovelly, please do. Regards

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