{"id":85674,"date":"2022-05-04T06:00:59","date_gmt":"2022-05-04T11:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=85674"},"modified":"2022-05-04T00:53:37","modified_gmt":"2022-05-04T05:53:37","slug":"mercedes-w124-with-a-toyota-3-0-l-1kd-diesel-inline-four","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=85674","title":{"rendered":"Mercedes W124 with a Toyota 3.0 L 1KD Diesel Inline-Four"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This Mercedes M124 sedan came to Buntawee Service<\/a> with a M102 inline-four and four-speed automatic transmission. The company was tasked with swapping in a 3.0 L Toyota 1KD-FTV<\/a> turbodiesel inline-four and A3xx four-speed automatic transmission. These engines in stock spec produce 170-188 hp (127-140 kW) and 260-310 lb-ft (352-420 Nm) of torque. The company retained the factory rear differential but replaced the rear self-leveling suspension. Other modifications include an aluminum radiator, intercooler, and stainless steel exhaust. <\/p>\n

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This Mercedes M124 sedan came to Buntawee Service with a M102 inline-four and four-speed automatic transmission. The company was tasked with swapping in a 3.0 L Toyota 1KD-FTV turbodiesel inline-four and A3xx four-speed automatic transmission. These engines in stock spec produce 170-188 hp (127-140 kW) and 260-310 lb-ft (352-420 Nm) of torque. 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