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Is it possible to add turbo to 79 300D non-turbo

Submitted by J2K on 20 May 2008 - 3:14pm.
Hello, I am about to purchase a 79 300D non-turbo. Is it possible to add the turbo components to this car? Thank you
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turbo

20 May 2008 - 3:23pm
oldsinner111
No,never gas or diesel add a turbo.The engine has to be built for one.To many young kids destroy perfect engines trying to run races.Enjoy the mileage and alternate fuels if you wish.Blow chicken smoke in their faces.

swap

21 May 2008 - 6:29am
Bryan Carlson
I was curious if someone had a turbo 5 cylinder in a a parts car and had a non turbo 5 cylinder car, how terrible would it be to swap in the turbo motor? Is there a significant difference in the chassis wiring etc on the turbo cars?

You will need more that just the engine

21 May 2008 - 10:14pm
admin
Bryan, I have done this conversion a couple times.  I only recommend you do it if you have a complete 123 turbo parts car.  You need the transmission, drive line, exhaust, radiator, oil cooler and preferably the rear end. Main issues will be throttle linkage, glow plug wiring and relay, and possible heater/ climate control issues. Usually not worth the trouble unless the car is extremely nice. Kent

parts cars

21 May 2008 - 11:49pm
J2K
Thank you for your replies. I think I should have been more clear with my question. At the local U-Pull It places I see 123 cars with 617 turbo diesel engines. Could I keep my engine and add the turbo and manifolds and injector pump? Are there that many differences between the two? Brian

A resounding NO

22 May 2008 - 3:31pm
Kent Bergsma
If you try to put a turbo on a non-turbo diesel you will fry it..... Turbo engine has extra oilers built in to keep the pistons cool....

617 in earlier cars

24 May 2008 - 4:09am
Bryan Carlson
What about if I have a complete 123 series turbo(300td) and a 115 series body (220d) that has a tired motor, but great body. Are the motor mounts etc all different? I would love to have the older body style with the power and efficiency of the newer motor!

add turbo to 79 non turbo

20 September 2008 - 11:11pm
archie39

I replaced the engine including the exhaust from 78 sd to my 78cd. Worked great for a couple of years and parked it when I bought a 87 sdl.It is still here and I probably could answer some of your questions

Swap 1978 300D engine for turbo D

16 October 2008 - 9:31am
ShaeDB

I read previous posts and want to make sure I got it. To swap out engine in my 1978 300SD (blown head gasket) with 300 turbo d engine I would need to replace the transmission, drive line, exhaust, radiator, oil cooler and the rear end.
If so, any other ideas?