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Anth's 79 300d N/a Coal grenade

 
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anths
Naturally-aspirated

24
04-06-2015, 01:47 AM #1
Hello fellow members ,

After a few years of owning my 79 300d I have decided to turbo it ........We named the old girl the "Coal grenade" as to how long it will survive who know's

 I began fabricating my own manifold which proved to be tricky due to clearance problems with the automatic gearbox rods ,brackets and the N/a manifold.
  In Australia we don't have factory turbo om617 and all the crap cluttering the righthand side of the car caused a great headache, I  moved the turbo further forward than a factory manifold would have the turbo to allow more room for the new exhaust.


A blown head gasket set the mood for this project,
So I In the last 3 weeks I have ported the head where needed , changed springs and cam to a later model which had 80 thou more lift and some other little modification here and there and replaced the headgasket.
The engine has the stock "mw" pump fitted but later models have "m" pumps which I have as a spare if needed

please feel free to chime in on any advice as I play around with this project and I know this style of project probably has been posted to death but not by me Tongue

Cheers Anthony
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anths
04-06-2015, 01:47 AM #1

Hello fellow members ,

After a few years of owning my 79 300d I have decided to turbo it ........We named the old girl the "Coal grenade" as to how long it will survive who know's

 I began fabricating my own manifold which proved to be tricky due to clearance problems with the automatic gearbox rods ,brackets and the N/a manifold.
  In Australia we don't have factory turbo om617 and all the crap cluttering the righthand side of the car caused a great headache, I  moved the turbo further forward than a factory manifold would have the turbo to allow more room for the new exhaust.


A blown head gasket set the mood for this project,
So I In the last 3 weeks I have ported the head where needed , changed springs and cam to a later model which had 80 thou more lift and some other little modification here and there and replaced the headgasket.
The engine has the stock "mw" pump fitted but later models have "m" pumps which I have as a spare if needed

please feel free to chime in on any advice as I play around with this project and I know this style of project probably has been posted to death but not by me Tongue

Cheers Anthony

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Petar
7.5mm M pump

459
04-06-2015, 04:05 AM #2
Check your valve clearence when you bolt it up  Exclamation Exclamation
When the cam was uprated the valve cutouts in the piston were increased in size. Unless you wan't the valves to kiss the pistons....  Rolleyes
Petar
04-06-2015, 04:05 AM #2

Check your valve clearence when you bolt it up  Exclamation Exclamation
When the cam was uprated the valve cutouts in the piston were increased in size. Unless you wan't the valves to kiss the pistons....  Rolleyes

anths
Naturally-aspirated

24
04-06-2015, 04:45 AM #3
Hi there,
             it's a later block with early head , I have set the clearances with no issues so far

Cheers anthony
anths
04-06-2015, 04:45 AM #3

Hi there,
             it's a later block with early head , I have set the clearances with no issues so far

Cheers anthony

NZScott
HX30W 73/44mm

398
04-07-2015, 02:56 AM #4
Nice work, wish I could do that sorta thing myself...

Is that a purple HZ I see? My grandad had an HQ wagon the same colour


1978 300D, 373,000km... OM617.912 with a Holset HX30W, 7.5mm IP, 711.113 5 speed (project car, 7 years off the road and counting ;/)
1977 250 270,000km (parts car)
1977 300D (ex 280) 500,000km

1981 240D 498,000
1975 HJ45 ???,000
2001 2.8TD Rodeo 4x2 - 456,000 - DD




NZScott
04-07-2015, 02:56 AM #4

Nice work, wish I could do that sorta thing myself...

Is that a purple HZ I see? My grandad had an HQ wagon the same colour



1978 300D, 373,000km... OM617.912 with a Holset HX30W, 7.5mm IP, 711.113 5 speed (project car, 7 years off the road and counting ;/)
1977 250 270,000km (parts car)
1977 300D (ex 280) 500,000km

1981 240D 498,000
1975 HJ45 ???,000
2001 2.8TD Rodeo 4x2 - 456,000 - DD




anths
Naturally-aspirated

24
04-07-2015, 03:39 AM #5
G'day all,
               Installed the gauges there now patiently waiting for the rest of the project Smile

   

It's a  Hj Monaro that my wife bought 13 odd years ago one day it will get some loving,she has her HG premier to worry about so it's on the bottom of priorities Tongue  

I ordered the exhaust today and mandrel bends should get it tmrw or the next day .

Cheers Anthony 
This post was last modified: 04-07-2015, 05:51 AM by anths.
anths
04-07-2015, 03:39 AM #5

G'day all,
               Installed the gauges there now patiently waiting for the rest of the project Smile

   

It's a  Hj Monaro that my wife bought 13 odd years ago one day it will get some loving,she has her HG premier to worry about so it's on the bottom of priorities Tongue  

I ordered the exhaust today and mandrel bends should get it tmrw or the next day .

Cheers Anthony 

Captain America
Boostin' & Roostin'

2,221
04-07-2015, 11:47 PM #6
Right on man! Good work!


1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag

AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....

Captain America
04-07-2015, 11:47 PM #6

Right on man! Good work!



1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag

AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....

anths
Naturally-aspirated

24
04-08-2015, 07:22 AM #7
Cheers Cody.......Picked up the 3" bends for the exhaust today so I'm slowly getting my SH*t together !

   

Cheers Anthony
This post was last modified: 04-08-2015, 07:23 AM by anths.
anths
04-08-2015, 07:22 AM #7

Cheers Cody.......Picked up the 3" bends for the exhaust today so I'm slowly getting my SH*t together !

   

Cheers Anthony

TIMTAMS
Unregistered

 
05-05-2015, 12:22 AM #8
Hey Anth, Anymore updates?

Im in sydney about to do the same to my Merc and would love to hear more

Cheers Graeme
TIMTAMS
05-05-2015, 12:22 AM #8

Hey Anth, Anymore updates?

Im in sydney about to do the same to my Merc and would love to hear more

Cheers Graeme

anths
Naturally-aspirated

24
05-31-2015, 03:55 AM #9
G'day all, finally I have been able to put some time in on the grenade,instead of working on other peoples cars !
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anths
05-31-2015, 03:55 AM #9

G'day all, finally I have been able to put some time in on the grenade,instead of working on other peoples cars !

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OM616
10mm MW

572
05-31-2015, 12:14 PM #10
When you are ready for more fuel the MW has lots of adjustability available. No need for the M unless you want bigger elements.

Several of us have learned how to make the MW pump preform so do not hesitate to ask for help. There will of course be those who will say that only the M pump will do, so don't be surprised by that. Knowledge is power!!
OM616
05-31-2015, 12:14 PM #10

When you are ready for more fuel the MW has lots of adjustability available. No need for the M unless you want bigger elements.

Several of us have learned how to make the MW pump preform so do not hesitate to ask for help. There will of course be those who will say that only the M pump will do, so don't be surprised by that. Knowledge is power!!

anths
Naturally-aspirated

24
06-01-2015, 06:09 AM #11
finished the exhaust today so tomorrow I will be able to take the car for it's first test drive ! YAY
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anths
06-01-2015, 06:09 AM #11

finished the exhaust today so tomorrow I will be able to take the car for it's first test drive ! YAY

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anths
Naturally-aspirated

24
06-02-2015, 04:40 AM #12
Went for my first drive today ,what a improvement, doesn't struggle up hills and is happy cruising around, temp stayed on 80degc ,with the stock pump setting and manual shifting it made 16psi of boost with a slow climb of egt @480 deg C in 2nd gear, it will be interesting to see what it does when I'm able to turn the fuel up

Cheers anthony
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anths
06-02-2015, 04:40 AM #12

Went for my first drive today ,what a improvement, doesn't struggle up hills and is happy cruising around, temp stayed on 80degc ,with the stock pump setting and manual shifting it made 16psi of boost with a slow climb of egt @480 deg C in 2nd gear, it will be interesting to see what it does when I'm able to turn the fuel up

Cheers anthony

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TKMad
K26-2

34
06-02-2015, 01:23 PM #13
Congratulations! Looks like a fine job!

How does it sound without a muffler?
TKMad
06-02-2015, 01:23 PM #13

Congratulations! Looks like a fine job!

How does it sound without a muffler?

MFSuper90
Budget Builder

1,533
06-02-2015, 09:13 PM #14
You can it will be so much more fun to drive when you turn the pump up, trust me! Big Grin

'82 300D -3" straight pipe, ALDA deleted, 3in1 glowshift gauge, HX30, egr-less manifold, A/W intercooler Big Grin
'14 Ram 6.7l cummins -G56 handshaker, wishing it was deleted         
MFSuper90
06-02-2015, 09:13 PM #14

You can it will be so much more fun to drive when you turn the pump up, trust me! Big Grin


'82 300D -3" straight pipe, ALDA deleted, 3in1 glowshift gauge, HX30, egr-less manifold, A/W intercooler Big Grin
'14 Ram 6.7l cummins -G56 handshaker, wishing it was deleted         

NZScott
HX30W 73/44mm

398
06-03-2015, 12:23 AM #15
Sweet progress. That EGT is lower than I thought...stock fuel though still I guess

When I get around it I'll be doing something very similar.


1978 300D, 373,000km... OM617.912 with a Holset HX30W, 7.5mm IP, 711.113 5 speed (project car, 7 years off the road and counting ;/)
1977 250 270,000km (parts car)
1977 300D (ex 280) 500,000km

1981 240D 498,000
1975 HJ45 ???,000
2001 2.8TD Rodeo 4x2 - 456,000 - DD




NZScott
06-03-2015, 12:23 AM #15

Sweet progress. That EGT is lower than I thought...stock fuel though still I guess

When I get around it I'll be doing something very similar.



1978 300D, 373,000km... OM617.912 with a Holset HX30W, 7.5mm IP, 711.113 5 speed (project car, 7 years off the road and counting ;/)
1977 250 270,000km (parts car)
1977 300D (ex 280) 500,000km

1981 240D 498,000
1975 HJ45 ???,000
2001 2.8TD Rodeo 4x2 - 456,000 - DD




anths
Naturally-aspirated

24
06-09-2015, 02:19 AM #16
I have had a issue from day one low oil pressure and the engine is running a lot hotter on the highway which cause's lower oil pressure so something isn't right !
anths
06-09-2015, 02:19 AM #16

I have had a issue from day one low oil pressure and the engine is running a lot hotter on the highway which cause's lower oil pressure so something isn't right !

anths
Naturally-aspirated

24
06-12-2015, 09:24 PM #17
The pump timing was way off, im guessing it was around mid 35+ deg Btdc , I have now set it around 26-27 btdc and seem's to be running better,and starting easier.
Still smokey on idle im guessing injectors next and im yet to touch the pump !

Cheers Anthony
anths
06-12-2015, 09:24 PM #17

The pump timing was way off, im guessing it was around mid 35+ deg Btdc , I have now set it around 26-27 btdc and seem's to be running better,and starting easier.
Still smokey on idle im guessing injectors next and im yet to touch the pump !

Cheers Anthony

anths
Naturally-aspirated

24
09-23-2015, 06:02 AM #18
Just a quick up date I have Up graded the cooling system with a custom 3 core radiator , Im also running a new transmission cooler too.
Temps seem a little more controlled now

Cheers Anth
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anths
09-23-2015, 06:02 AM #18

Just a quick up date I have Up graded the cooling system with a custom 3 core radiator , Im also running a new transmission cooler too.
Temps seem a little more controlled now

Cheers Anth

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NZScott
HX30W 73/44mm

398
09-26-2015, 02:18 AM #19
Really neat. Turned the juice up yet? And how are your EGTs?

My car will be out for similar surgery as soon as I get another DD.


1978 300D, 373,000km... OM617.912 with a Holset HX30W, 7.5mm IP, 711.113 5 speed (project car, 7 years off the road and counting ;/)
1977 250 270,000km (parts car)
1977 300D (ex 280) 500,000km

1981 240D 498,000
1975 HJ45 ???,000
2001 2.8TD Rodeo 4x2 - 456,000 - DD




NZScott
09-26-2015, 02:18 AM #19

Really neat. Turned the juice up yet? And how are your EGTs?

My car will be out for similar surgery as soon as I get another DD.



1978 300D, 373,000km... OM617.912 with a Holset HX30W, 7.5mm IP, 711.113 5 speed (project car, 7 years off the road and counting ;/)
1977 250 270,000km (parts car)
1977 300D (ex 280) 500,000km

1981 240D 498,000
1975 HJ45 ???,000
2001 2.8TD Rodeo 4x2 - 456,000 - DD




anths
Naturally-aspirated

24
12-09-2015, 12:29 AM #20
G'day Guys,
EGT are great sit's around 380 deg C before the turbo running 18psi with water methanol injection which kick's in around 8psi
anths
12-09-2015, 12:29 AM #20

G'day Guys,
EGT are great sit's around 380 deg C before the turbo running 18psi with water methanol injection which kick's in around 8psi

NZScott
HX30W 73/44mm

398
12-10-2015, 01:29 AM #21
Nice to hear. What WM injection pump do you have?

Would be nice to do a dyno run Smile


1978 300D, 373,000km... OM617.912 with a Holset HX30W, 7.5mm IP, 711.113 5 speed (project car, 7 years off the road and counting ;/)
1977 250 270,000km (parts car)
1977 300D (ex 280) 500,000km

1981 240D 498,000
1975 HJ45 ???,000
2001 2.8TD Rodeo 4x2 - 456,000 - DD




NZScott
12-10-2015, 01:29 AM #21

Nice to hear. What WM injection pump do you have?

Would be nice to do a dyno run Smile



1978 300D, 373,000km... OM617.912 with a Holset HX30W, 7.5mm IP, 711.113 5 speed (project car, 7 years off the road and counting ;/)
1977 250 270,000km (parts car)
1977 300D (ex 280) 500,000km

1981 240D 498,000
1975 HJ45 ???,000
2001 2.8TD Rodeo 4x2 - 456,000 - DD




anths
Naturally-aspirated

24
12-11-2015, 01:38 AM #22
(12-10-2015, 01:29 AM)NZScott Nice to hear. What WM injection pump do you have?

Would be nice to do a dyno run Smile

Running a cool mist pump , Chasing a larger pump to get the car on the 1/4 next year, that's a real life dyno Blush
anths
12-11-2015, 01:38 AM #22

(12-10-2015, 01:29 AM)NZScott Nice to hear. What WM injection pump do you have?

Would be nice to do a dyno run Smile

Running a cool mist pump , Chasing a larger pump to get the car on the 1/4 next year, that's a real life dyno Blush

Tito
Holset

354
12-14-2015, 12:22 PM #23
Do you use an engine oil cooler? I turbo'd a 603 once and the oil pressure just dropped to 0 after 10km of highway driving. The oil is passing the hot turbo and you'll need some kind of cooling.
Tito
12-14-2015, 12:22 PM #23

Do you use an engine oil cooler? I turbo'd a 603 once and the oil pressure just dropped to 0 after 10km of highway driving. The oil is passing the hot turbo and you'll need some kind of cooling.

NZScott
HX30W 73/44mm

398
12-19-2015, 08:46 PM #24
Been looking at plenty of W/M pumps but none of the "cheaper" ones look ideal to me.

Wish I had a track around here to even do a proper 1/4 mile..

Tito, looks like a stock oil cooler in beside the radiator


1978 300D, 373,000km... OM617.912 with a Holset HX30W, 7.5mm IP, 711.113 5 speed (project car, 7 years off the road and counting ;/)
1977 250 270,000km (parts car)
1977 300D (ex 280) 500,000km

1981 240D 498,000
1975 HJ45 ???,000
2001 2.8TD Rodeo 4x2 - 456,000 - DD




NZScott
12-19-2015, 08:46 PM #24

Been looking at plenty of W/M pumps but none of the "cheaper" ones look ideal to me.

Wish I had a track around here to even do a proper 1/4 mile..

Tito, looks like a stock oil cooler in beside the radiator



1978 300D, 373,000km... OM617.912 with a Holset HX30W, 7.5mm IP, 711.113 5 speed (project car, 7 years off the road and counting ;/)
1977 250 270,000km (parts car)
1977 300D (ex 280) 500,000km

1981 240D 498,000
1975 HJ45 ???,000
2001 2.8TD Rodeo 4x2 - 456,000 - DD




anths
Naturally-aspirated

24
12-19-2015, 10:41 PM #25
The original oil cooler is beside the 3 core radiator I have no cooling issues so far engine temp sits around 83deg C which is normal.
anths
12-19-2015, 10:41 PM #25

The original oil cooler is beside the 3 core radiator I have no cooling issues so far engine temp sits around 83deg C which is normal.

NZScott
HX30W 73/44mm

398
12-03-2019, 11:15 PM #26
Never thought I'd see it on MCM...knew what it was as soon as I saw the thumbnail

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHiinaAodlA


1978 300D, 373,000km... OM617.912 with a Holset HX30W, 7.5mm IP, 711.113 5 speed (project car, 7 years off the road and counting ;/)
1977 250 270,000km (parts car)
1977 300D (ex 280) 500,000km

1981 240D 498,000
1975 HJ45 ???,000
2001 2.8TD Rodeo 4x2 - 456,000 - DD




NZScott
12-03-2019, 11:15 PM #26

Never thought I'd see it on MCM...knew what it was as soon as I saw the thumbnail

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHiinaAodlA



1978 300D, 373,000km... OM617.912 with a Holset HX30W, 7.5mm IP, 711.113 5 speed (project car, 7 years off the road and counting ;/)
1977 250 270,000km (parts car)
1977 300D (ex 280) 500,000km

1981 240D 498,000
1975 HJ45 ???,000
2001 2.8TD Rodeo 4x2 - 456,000 - DD




anths
Naturally-aspirated

24
12-04-2019, 04:50 AM #27
I knew about it , what I didn't know was how rough the car looks almost makes me want it back again , good to see My Old grenade is getting around.....
anths
12-04-2019, 04:50 AM #27

I knew about it , what I didn't know was how rough the car looks almost makes me want it back again , good to see My Old grenade is getting around.....

 
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