This 2002 Chevy Silverado 2WD is for sale on Craigslist in Long Beach, California for $13,000. Under the hood sits a turbocharged 3.0 L OM606 diesel inline-six from 1999 Mercedes E300TD installed four years ago. The motor features a Holset 7cm HE221W turbocharger with billet compressor, electronic 6 mm injection pump, and standalone DSL1 ECU. A Mercedes 722.6 five-speed automatic transmission with a OF-Gear standalone TCU sends power to a rear end with 3.42 gears. Some issues with the truck include inconsistent speedometer signal, minor paint flaws, heater and AC plumbing not finished, and front wheels need alignment.
Update 11-26-20: Added video of truck
Source: Craigslist via Daily Turismo
Some video on the swap
Some video on the swap…
https://youtu.be/uB2Zp9N66y8
Hi Chuck. Thanks for sharing. I’ve updated the article with the video.