Expiremental OM617 build
Expiremental OM617 build
of course, im not planning on this being a cheap build quite the opposite. if i wanted cheap easy power i would just drop in a chevy 350. i bet someone has made mounts for one to go in a w123 and you cant deny that engine has some of the best aftermarket ever. but that defeats the fun of engineering everything from the ground up, which is what i enjoy. its not for everyone thats for certain but the satisfaction of the finished build is what im after. which is kinda funny because ill never be done with this thing. theres always something else to be done and im not short on weird ideas i would like to try if i ever had the money. as a related question does anyone know if the M104 and OM606 have similar head bolt patterns? because if so you might be able with custom rods and some sleeving make an OM120 v12 diesel. now that would be something fun to drop in a w123.