{"id":140135,"date":"2025-10-24T06:00:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T11:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=140135"},"modified":"2025-10-24T00:35:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T05:35:17","slug":"1992-mercedes-250gd-with-a-om605-turbodiesel-inline-five","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=140135","title":{"rendered":"1992 Mercedes 250GD with a OM605 Turbodiesel Inline-Five"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Expedition Motor Co<\/a> spent 2300 hours rebuilding this 1992 Mercedes 250GD (W461) from the ground up. Under the hood they installed a 2.5 L OM605<\/a> turbodiesel inline-five capable of 225-275 hp (165-202 kW) and 300-350 lb-ft (406-474 Nm) of torque. Behind that is a 722.6 five-speed automatic transmission on a standalone controller. The transfer case that splits the power between rebuilt axles. The SUV rides on Eibach springs, Bilstein shocks, and BFGoodrich All-Terrain KO2 tires. The interior features weatherproof Chestnut upholstery covered seats and door panels. View more photos of the build progress on the project page<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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Expedition Motor Co spent 2300 hours rebuilding this 1992 Mercedes 250GD (W461) from the ground up. Under the hood they installed a 2.5 L OM605 turbodiesel inline-five capable of 225-275 hp (165-202 kW) and 300-350 lb-ft (406-474 Nm) of torque. Behind that is a 722.6 five-speed automatic transmission on a standalone controller. 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