For Sale Well, this is different: '66 Chrysler with Mercedes diesel/stick

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1966 Chrysler minty stored for years trades considered for? | Classic Cars | North Bay | Kijiji

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Such conversions were not too uncommon in Europe, especially after the first fuel crisis. From what the Body Looks like the conversion back to V8 power including some minor hackup should be an easier fix than the usual bodywork due to rust.
 
Gorgeous car!
 
Not so uncommon no, last year we went to see a 66 Barracuda partscar with a 'Atenor' diesel engine in France, very strange.


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Just saw the Wheeler Dealer guys flip a Mercedes wagon with the 5 cylinder diesel (turbo no less). Even after it was worked on and the fuel injector pump was made right, it did 0-60 in 17 seconds. Nice work on the clutch pedal, by the way. Almost looks factory installed.
 
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you guys do know that chrysler sent desoto's to europe for use as taxi cabs-----sent them without engines or trannies---diesel engines were fitted----also that mercedes 5 cylinder is a popular transplant into 4 wheel off road vehicles------mercedes engineers wanted to run one in the 24 hours at lemans--they built a 5 cylinder and fitted it with a custom injection pump--2 turbos and a supercharger----put it in a race chassis----that lowly engine ran at 212 mph in the 24 hour race-----the stock injection pump is built to withstand hot rod tuneups------a finnish guy has built his own replica and uses it for street racing--i have read some of his postings......
 
JEEEZ if that trunk floor is any indication of the condition of that vehicle ... WHY?

I wonder how many time he's slammed on the brakes going for the clutch? I mean, there's a reason they're spaced the way they are. That looks all sorts of frustrating.
 
I had an '80 Mercedes 300 TD Diesel. The thing wouldn't pull your hat off of your head. My wife complained when she drove it, "This car will not move!!!" It was gutless, and going up a long hill was fun.

I can just imagine that motor attempting to pull a '66 Chrysler!

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