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BigGreenMachine
10-15-2007, 08:29 PM
Me and my brother have been workng on this since he is home for a vacation.

Basicly we took a '77 300D Mercedes sedan and gutted it for the motor, an inline 5 diesel automatic. Then removed the inline 6 gas stickshift. Some new motor mounts and a driveshaft and bam, running driving diesel J5 tractor.

Seems to have more grunt then the other gas J5 we have, exactly what we wanted.

Some nic-nacs left to tie up, a cage to build, gas tank to make, hydrualics to hook up and a blade/drag needs to be installed on the rear.

Will post vids of both J5's when I can.
200xcellent
10-15-2007, 08:34 PM
That thing is sweet! I bet that can pretty much go anywhere?
Tri-ZNate
10-15-2007, 08:55 PM
Sad to see a 300D gutted since i drive a 300SD but that is SICK. What tranny did you use to mate up to it?
BigGreenMachine
10-15-2007, 09:36 PM
It does go pretty much anywhere, very fun to drive in the trails. We have another with a cab on it that has been the workhorse for us the past year, that one has been places let me tell you.

Its the stock auto trans from the sedan. The car was in poor shape to begin with, the perfect donor I call it. The motor however runs perfect!

Also snagged the 300D, Diesel, and Mercedes emeblems from the car to put on the J5 body. haha
BigGreenMachine
10-16-2007, 08:57 AM
Quick vid of it moving the first time under its own power yesterday from one bay of the shed to the other.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/BigGreenMachine/th_MVI_1610.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v514/BigGreenMachine/?action=view&current=MVI_1610.flv)

cheers
SYKO
10-16-2007, 10:13 AM
omg thats the coolest!!! I wish I had stuf like that to play with! I would so blow all my chedder on a blown big block motor for it!! hehehehe!
ATC-Eric
10-16-2007, 11:01 AM
omg thats the coolest!!! I wish I had stuf like that to play with! I would so blow all my chedder on a blown big block motor for it!! hehehehe!


Thats what Im talkin about :w00t:
ProCarbine2k1
10-16-2007, 12:02 PM
Im pretty sure that thing would get me in a LOT of trouble... QUICKLY. Nice build man!
oldsking86
10-16-2007, 08:03 PM
haha I agree, I nice screaming SBC or BBC would be insane in that beast! THere's a vid of a company who made one like that
Tri-ZNate
10-16-2007, 08:06 PM
ah ok, I thought you added the 6 speed not removed it.

Were the early 300's turboed? If so a 5" stack really makes the turbo whistle noticeable :D. been there done that
BigGreenMachine
10-16-2007, 08:40 PM
Nah the six was refering to the inline six gas that once ran it, that was a 3 speed.

Differential ratio is approx 6:1, easily crawls at idle. I imagine the big hp V8 would tear the tracks to shreds. Sure would be fun for a little while.
Brockey
10-16-2007, 10:31 PM
I wanted to see you drive over the car like a tank. hehe, what a fun machine.
ceaserthethird
10-19-2007, 08:16 PM
What the hell , Tank Man !