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Hey folks
I am currently working on swapping a Mercedes OM612/OM647 2.7L 5 cylinder diesel into my 97 XJ. I am also considering developing this into a kit that other Jeep people can use for their own projects. The engine is from the 2002-2006 Dodge/Mercedes Sprinter delivery vans as well as Belgian-built WJ Grand Cherokees.
I have developed engine mounts that require little or no modifications to the chassis and the engine weighs about 50lbs less than a 4.0l. The adapter kit would first come out being for the AX-15 manual trans, with later developments for the Aw4 auto.
The wiring has been the hard part so far, trying to integrate an emissions, controlled diesel (there's no particulate filter) into a cherokee. But the plan is to have a plug and play harness and aftermarket computer available if it were to be a kit as well as all of the parts necessary to make a seamless intstallation into your late model XJ (fuel system, hardware, etc).
A little about me (so you guys know that I'm not full of it)
:
I am a 4th year Mechanical Engineering Student at Drexel University in Philadelphia. I own an 87 Grand Wagoneer and a 97 XJ. I have lots of experience working on classic and modified cars, as well as designing parts for them. Obviously being a college student, I have little or no time to work on my own projects at home, so I have to spend my time in front of a computer designing stuff that i will hopefuly make in the future.
I did my school-required co-op at DANA's axle and driveshaft division in Toledo OH, for 6 months and learned all about the product development process and testing methods. I would like everyone's input on this design plan to see if it would be a possible business plan.
Otherwise I will have the first late model XJ with a common rail 5 cylinder diesel engine!
Please post up as to whether you think this would be a sound idea, seeing that we all have been waiting for mopar to come out with a kit using the 2.8L liberty diesel.
Thanks
I am currently working on swapping a Mercedes OM612/OM647 2.7L 5 cylinder diesel into my 97 XJ. I am also considering developing this into a kit that other Jeep people can use for their own projects. The engine is from the 2002-2006 Dodge/Mercedes Sprinter delivery vans as well as Belgian-built WJ Grand Cherokees.
I have developed engine mounts that require little or no modifications to the chassis and the engine weighs about 50lbs less than a 4.0l. The adapter kit would first come out being for the AX-15 manual trans, with later developments for the Aw4 auto.
The wiring has been the hard part so far, trying to integrate an emissions, controlled diesel (there's no particulate filter) into a cherokee. But the plan is to have a plug and play harness and aftermarket computer available if it were to be a kit as well as all of the parts necessary to make a seamless intstallation into your late model XJ (fuel system, hardware, etc).
A little about me (so you guys know that I'm not full of it)
:
I am a 4th year Mechanical Engineering Student at Drexel University in Philadelphia. I own an 87 Grand Wagoneer and a 97 XJ. I have lots of experience working on classic and modified cars, as well as designing parts for them. Obviously being a college student, I have little or no time to work on my own projects at home, so I have to spend my time in front of a computer designing stuff that i will hopefuly make in the future.
I did my school-required co-op at DANA's axle and driveshaft division in Toledo OH, for 6 months and learned all about the product development process and testing methods. I would like everyone's input on this design plan to see if it would be a possible business plan.
Otherwise I will have the first late model XJ with a common rail 5 cylinder diesel engine!
Please post up as to whether you think this would be a sound idea, seeing that we all have been waiting for mopar to come out with a kit using the 2.8L liberty diesel.
Thanks