Thread: small pickup engine swap for better mpg?
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Old 06-22-2009, 07:48 PM   #7 (permalink)
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I have seen pickup conversions that have put in a Mercedes OM617 turbo diesel. The OM617 is a 3.0 liter engine. I suppose the smaller 2.4 liter OM616 would work but its not turbocharged and lacks power.
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