I'm wanting to convert my t100 to a diesel. Right now I have a 3.0l in it which has no power at all with 235,xxx on it. I was thinking a VW turbo or a 4bt cummins but I think that would be a tight squeeze and a little much of a overkill. Needing some suggestions and info on difficulty.

 

I think the tdi might not have enough power to push a t100. A 4bt would fit an you'd probably have to beef up the frame a bit.

 

Would a diesel out of a benz 300D have more power than the tdi? 4bt would take alot of fab work and i would probably have to beef up the entire drive line system

 

From what i read the benz will only produce about 80hp and 125lb ft torque. The cummins would have more power stock. Check out the toyota 3L or 5L, both over 120 hp and more torque. Some parts may be easier to find or connect without to much custom work. Saw this in this other thread

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f162...ersion-269535/

 

Om617 turbo has 125hp stock and 170tq. the pump can b tuned to produce 145hp easily. I'm driving a 94runner with one now. it could have more power, still way better then 3vz it replaced. mines still stock. And thay have been built to over 400hp. those ones didn't last long. 200hp isn't supposed to be to hard to get. if ir interested check out peach parts. its a good Mercedes fourm.

 

My buddies and I have been thinking since my old man is such a Ford fanatic with tons of ford truck parts and such laying around been thinking about throwing a 302 into it.

 

Thay r heavy. a friend of mine who owns a shop said that jeep used a Toyota R series tranny behind the later 4.0 tj. thay r very good engines, probably the only thing off of a jeep that's worth using . lol

 

Get your hands on a mini duramax