I think both length and height would be the primary constraints.  The MB
oilpan/pickup would need to be modified--it's all aluminum.  The only
engines I'd bother installing are the OM601/602 4&5 (cyls).  I'd try to lay
it over on the port side a bit to reduce height.  The oil filter housing
would need to be relocated and powersteering pump mount and intake manifold
would need to be modified.  The OM602 turbo would be a sweet setup--123hp in
stock form and up to 350hp with some "massaging".  Yeah, I've daydreamed
about this for a while...

On Fri, Dec 19, 2008 at 2:29 PM, Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu> wrote:

> Has anyone ever put a Mercedes diesel in a Vanagon?  I'd guess they are
> too big and/or heavy.  I emailed KEP and they'd never heard of anyone
> doing it.
>
>
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Casey
'87 300TD
'94 100CSQ Avant
'89 Bluestar