Build Thread 1983 CJ7 Mercedes Turbo Diesel Conversion
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- Location
- Michigan
- Vehicle(s)
- 1983 CJ7
3" Suspension Lift
2 Inch Body lift
Fiberglass tub with hardtop and doors
AMC20 and Dana30
D300 Tcase
T4
Mercedes 5 cylinder turbo diesel
Update as of 4/13/13
Getting about 25MPG in 2hi with 2.73's and 33x12.5 with the T4 (have to stay in 3rd)
Pulled 2000lbs on my 700lb trailer and got about 18MPG @50MPH
Also, I got the bolts out of the yolk, swapped the rear yolk to a u-bolt style I had, and discovered the yolks were about 70* out of phase (to each other.) No more driveline vibes!
Getting about 25MPG in 2hi with 2.73's and 33x12.5 with the T4 (have to stay in 3rd)
Pulled 2000lbs on my 700lb trailer and got about 18MPG @50MPH
Also, I got the bolts out of the yolk, swapped the rear yolk to a u-bolt style I had, and discovered the yolks were about 70* out of phase (to each other.) No more driveline vibes!