the mad mercedes

[mercutio]

not really a project as such

but i did find out a couple of interesting things apparently the 3.8 litre mercedes V8 from the 80s will bolt up to my gearbox which is nice to know
i also discovered the military g wagens have different diffs in they have a ratio of 6.18:1 i need some trhen i can fit some decent feet

[wopass]

the military g wagens have different diffs in they have a ratio of 6.18:1 i need some

damn dude thats impressive ...you neeeeed some

[mercutio]

i would quite like some but after getting a rough price for a PTO i''m to scared to ask for the price of 2 of those

[WACKO]

i would quite like some but after getting a rough price for a PTO i''m to scared to ask for the price of 2 of those

surely there will be a wreckers somwhere in another country that could help you?

[billyvanboheman]

Here is a bit of info on the military spec one if you haven’t already seen it.

http://www.sfu.ca/casr/bg-gwagon-armour.htm

Raises the question, do you need to call a wrecker, must be heaps of diff bits just lying in the desert

[mercutio]

yeah one of the guys injured in the first attack on a g wagen over there is a member of one of the mercedes forums i browse

[mercutio]

i really should stop browsing trade me

i found this apparently the 3.8l V8 from this will bolt up to my gearbox and it has 7 inch wide steel rims perfect for a decent set of rubber

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Specialist-cars/Competition-cars/auction-93205669.htm

no i already have a engine with more power lying in my old mans shed
must stop browsing
must stop browsing

[Sadam_Husain]

the buy now's waiting for ya

think of the rumble of that engine in your truck

[mercutio]

the buy now's waiting for ya

think of the rumble of that engine in your truck

merc V8s don´t rumble quite so much
they are so smooth and do rev quite nicely

[mercutio]

how about i find a set of these extractors andget a decent sized turbo