{"id":47295,"date":"2019-10-15T06:00:21","date_gmt":"2019-10-15T11:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=47295"},"modified":"2019-10-15T17:57:22","modified_gmt":"2019-10-15T22:57:22","slug":"jeep-wrangler-with-a-mercedes-om606-turbo-diesel-inline-six","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=47295","title":{"rendered":"Jeep Wrangler with a Mercedes OM606 Turbo Diesel Inline-Six"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Latvian owner of this 1989 Jeep Wrangler (YJ) spent a year restoring the body and frame from rust damage. After that he realized the factory 2.5 L AMC inline-four wasn’t make enough power. So he replaced it with a 3.0 L OM606 turbo diesel inline-six from a Mercedes W210 E300. The owner estimates the inline-six is now good for 200+ horsepower with a Balder’s DSL1 stand-alone ECU<\/a> and custom 3-inch exhaust. They installed the motor using custom motor mounts, custom wiring harness, and an OM648 oil pan to clear the front differential. The motor mates to an AX15 five-speed manual transmission with a Spec Stage 1 clutch using a modified adapter plate. For anyone considering a similar swap, the owner recommends using a Mercedes 5G-Tronic (722.6) automatic transmission. The AX15 sends power to all four wheels through the factory 4WD drivetrain. View more photos and details on the project in the build thread<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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Source: Super Turbo Diesel<\/a> (build thread)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Latvian owner of this 1989 Jeep Wrangler (YJ) spent a year restoring the body and frame from rust damage. After that he realized the factory 2.5 L AMC inline-four wasn’t make enough power. So he replaced it with a 3.0 L OM606 turbo diesel inline-six from a Mercedes W210 E300. 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