Planning a swap into a 2nd Gen Dakota....
Planning a swap into a 2nd Gen Dakota....
The OM606 seems to be well suited to your power goals.
There is no problem in making the 606 work in an allien body if you swap in a mechanical pump.
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Once you do that it is only a matter of making the motor fit.
If you want a manual transmission you could use one from a 190E or a 190D. It will bolt on to the 606.
If you want an automatic you could use the stock 722.6 that comes with the 606 with a standalone controller or an older full mechanical 722.3 from a 300D or 300SDL.
There has been some talk about a jeep 27 spline output flange that will fit on Benz transmissions and allow you to use a drive shaft with U joints.