Well I know I am new here,but might as well get something started in this section. I am not good at putting photos into threads just not sorry they are in my pictures if you would like to look at them.
I have a 1980 Benz that i bought to run biodiesel in until i got the hang of it just a test car was all.I have been driving the car for over a year and gotten the hang of making fuel. The rearend crapped out on the wagon so I started looking for a gen 1 Ranger and found a rolling body for the most part. hauled the truck ranger home and got started. So far the engine/trans is out of Ranger along with the PCM and related harness.Also pulled the stuff for the clutch and other stuff I will not be using. Next pulled the engine and trans out of the Benz along with what ever else i thought i would need pressure washed engine and pulled off trans. the next thing i going to do is test fit the engine and start mocking up mounts. If this all works out I am going to start looking for a turbo engine to install at a later date.

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94 Splash stock 3.0l with 5speed.3 inch drop beams in front with 13 inch Corba Brakes Explorer disk brake rear with Alburn locker 4:10 grears. Next step 5.0 v-8with 6 speed.

In process installing a 5cylinder Mercedes Benz deisel into a 1987 Ranger..

Can't wait to watch this thread progress!

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Sold:2004 XLT 4x2 Ext. Cab. 3.0 Mods: 3" spindle, AAL, shackle, 32x11.5 on 15x8s, billet grille, clear corners, flow 40 dumped, line-x, CB/PA, traction bars, lil sound system, auto up down windows
Sold:2005 XLT 4x4 Ext. Cab. 4.0 Mods: ProComp lights w/ HID swap on tabs, 32x11.5 on 15x8s, CB/PA, black out heads/corners, lil sound system, cranked t-bars, flow 40 dumped, line-x, shell, bed rug, 06+ tails, metal tail gate handle since plastic one shattered, OHC, Mustang Dome.

For the truck itself I plan on giving it a rat rod look. dropping 2 inches with the factory suspension off of my 94 splash paint it flat black and put a small stack coming of of the bed just to blow black smoke out high like the the 3/4 and 1 ton trucks just to jack with some of the guys at work.

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94 Splash stock 3.0l with 5speed.3 inch drop beams in front with 13 inch Corba Brakes Explorer disk brake rear with Alburn locker 4:10 grears. Next step 5.0 v-8with 6 speed.

In process installing a 5cylinder Mercedes Benz deisel into a 1987 Ranger..

Looking forward to following this project... and just FYI it's fairly simple to add images once you get the hang out of it. All you need to do is visit the picture in your album, right click the picture, click properties, copy the URL and put it in between the [IMG] [/IMG] tags.

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thanks i will try that later with the pics

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94 Splash stock 3.0l with 5speed.3 inch drop beams in front with 13 inch Corba Brakes Explorer disk brake rear with Alburn locker 4:10 grears. Next step 5.0 v-8with 6 speed.

In process installing a 5cylinder Mercedes Benz deisel into a 1987 Ranger..

cleaned and ready fro fabing mounts

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94 Splash stock 3.0l with 5speed.3 inch drop beams in front with 13 inch Corba Brakes Explorer disk brake rear with Alburn locker 4:10 grears. Next step 5.0 v-8with 6 speed.

In process installing a 5cylinder Mercedes Benz deisel into a 1987 Ranger..

I beat u to getting a Diesel Ranger. I have a 2006 Ford Ranger, with a I4, 3.0L tubro diesel with a 5 speed. It came that way from the factory. I live in Thailand were all there truck have diesels in them. It a great truck to. I get around 32 miles to the gollon, even if I drive fast. I will get some pics up for you. Good luck on your truck.

I seen some in Australia while on vacation.They produced a few here in the states that were gen 1 but only about 3%, and those are hard to find.... sooooo going to just make my own.The Benz engine is great it will run on diesel, biodiesel. or veggy oil. Please post some pic under the hood of the engine. They sell the new diesel ranger in mexico just don't know haow to get 1 in the states.....

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94 Splash stock 3.0l with 5speed.3 inch drop beams in front with 13 inch Corba Brakes Explorer disk brake rear with Alburn locker 4:10 grears. Next step 5.0 v-8with 6 speed.

In process installing a 5cylinder Mercedes Benz deisel into a 1987 Ranger..

hi bluesplash and thairanger look in pics & vids under scooystew plus new ranger pics add at uk turbo diesel ranger 2.5 /// 30 tdci

couple of pics of whats been going on

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94 Splash stock 3.0l with 5speed.3 inch drop beams in front with 13 inch Corba Brakes Explorer disk brake rear with Alburn locker 4:10 grears. Next step 5.0 v-8with 6 speed.

In process installing a 5cylinder Mercedes Benz deisel into a 1987 Ranger..

teeny tiny pics!

the pics were done with my cell phone my be why tey are small

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94 Splash stock 3.0l with 5speed.3 inch drop beams in front with 13 inch Corba Brakes Explorer disk brake rear with Alburn locker 4:10 grears. Next step 5.0 v-8with 6 speed.

In process installing a 5cylinder Mercedes Benz deisel into a 1987 Ranger..

finally going to do the first test fit this weekend. oil leaks dried up valves adjusted and the first part of the mounts done. wish me luck lol. Will post some pics as i go .

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94 Splash stock 3.0l with 5speed.3 inch drop beams in front with 13 inch Corba Brakes Explorer disk brake rear with Alburn locker 4:10 grears. Next step 5.0 v-8with 6 speed.

In process installing a 5cylinder Mercedes Benz deisel into a 1987 Ranger..

boy i hope these benz swaps start catchin on.


i contemplated a benz for quite some time, get it done!!!

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88 ranger ext cab....propelled via a 6.5 diesel tickling 4l80 cog box, with a f208 hanging on for dear life trying to spin 1 tons turning from 33 to 44 inch tires depending on the days agenda.


sooo....how a like me now

slow go got some house issues that has push it be hind. I need it running quick fuel going up again and i was running the car on waste veg oil and need to start back.lol

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94 Splash stock 3.0l with 5speed.3 inch drop beams in front with 13 inch Corba Brakes Explorer disk brake rear with Alburn locker 4:10 grears. Next step 5.0 v-8with 6 speed.

In process installing a 5cylinder Mercedes Benz deisel into a 1987 Ranger..