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Originally Posted by almightybmw
I was doing some reading on MB diesels....I rather like the 2.7L I5 that gets stuffed in Sprinters. Has very nearly the same power as my 4.3, but in a crappy monster van gets the same mileage. It even weighs the same, so the stock suspension could handle it. And it's not too big to fit, so minimal mods to install. I'd bet it could break 27mpg in my truck. Now to find one that isn't $5000....and doesn't come with the van.
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Or, find one that _is_ $5000, and _does_ come w/ the van... take what you need, then part out/sell the van... or use it for a mobile storage shed... better yet, use it's body as a starting point for some serious aero modding... imagine the streamlined monster you could build from a 20" box van?
In all honesty, I can't blame you for not doing those things that I just said... I wouldn't either, but it's a nice thought. Actually, for the right price, I'd probably do it, but the right price for me doesn't usually include a dollar sign, if you know what I mean.