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 T-4 (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 T-4 (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!