Jeep Wrangler YJ om606 swap
Jeep Wrangler YJ om606 swap
I think the mercedesdiesel4x4.com adapter was a bad idea. I don't like the flywheel spacer and the bolts are sketch. I believe you may have issues with breaking the crankshaft bearing closest to the crank output. I would have instead gone with NAG1 auto box. I don't believe the engineering from that guy if he thinks 8.8 bolts are cool for that flywheel. He probably designed the kit with 5.5 mech pumps in mind. I am not sure how the entire thing will be handling the 7.5mm pump.
I put on the om648 oil pan and marked the drill holes with a cigarette butt dipped in paint with the adapter partially bolted on. Then gave to a machinist to do the drilling.
I had an issue with the old engine after spending a pile of money on it rebuilding the head twice. Decided to buy another merc for 400 eur, the engine costing approx 200 eur. Did not open it and just swapped over the parts. To replace the glow plugs (one of which seemed has been seized for many years) I used oxy torch to make the white hot and dump some ATF around it. Do it multiple times and use the biggest makita impact to drive them out. None of them broke.
Installed sye and new driveshafts, deleted the belly drop. Got rid of redneck shackle lift, now putting the car together to have it inspected. still a lot of small things to do, want to build a new bumper for the winch, but all of it can wait if I can drive the car finally.
Another thing to look out - if using the stock turbo, don't put AN10 on the oil return. It seems to be too narrow at full throttle, stick with the sketchy stock return pipe.
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Below are some pics, will try to get this road legal next week
Sorry wasn't following the thread.
I think the mercedesdiesel4x4.com adapter was a bad idea. I don't like the flywheel spacer and the bolts are sketch. I believe you may have issues with breaking the crankshaft bearing closest to the crank output. I would have instead gone with NAG1 auto box. I don't believe the engineering from that guy if he thinks 8.8 bolts are cool for that flywheel. He probably designed the kit with 5.5 mech pumps in mind. I am not sure how the entire thing will be handling the 7.5mm pump.
I put on the om648 oil pan and marked the drill holes with a cigarette butt dipped in paint with the adapter partially bolted on. Then gave to a machinist to do the drilling.
I had an issue with the old engine after spending a pile of money on it rebuilding the head twice. Decided to buy another merc for 400 eur, the engine costing approx 200 eur. Did not open it and just swapped over the parts. To replace the glow plugs (one of which seemed has been seized for many years) I used oxy torch to make the white hot and dump some ATF around it. Do it multiple times and use the biggest makita impact to drive them out. None of them broke.
Installed sye and new driveshafts, deleted the belly drop. Got rid of redneck shackle lift, now putting the car together to have it inspected. still a lot of small things to do, want to build a new bumper for the winch, but all of it can wait if I can drive the car finally.
Another thing to look out - if using the stock turbo, don't put AN10 on the oil return. It seems to be too narrow at full throttle, stick with the sketchy stock return pipe.
Below are some pics, will try to get this road legal next week
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