I appreciate how much attention to detail to paid to this video and the jeep. I know from my own projects that covering everything would make the video many hours long. You hit key bullet points and I feel like people that have good mechanical inclination can ascertain just about all of what actually went into it. Rock crawler or overlander, built jeeps are always respected when done right!

@KeystoneCarry

4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that. This was an overwhelming project. Definitely my most in depth project so far on this jeep. Feels good though. I did another updated video the other week. I go into depth on the adapter kit because after this video it nearly destroyed my transmission. I am running a doomsday diesel adapter kit now

Bro super cool! Nice job I just picked up a mint condition 87 xj wagoneer. My dream car is a diesel swap so I got to live vicariously through u! Thankyou!

I really wasn't expecting to end up watching this whole video but, this was very informative and enjoyable. nice vid man.

Completely impressed. I love what you did with it and kept the factory features.

Awesome work; you are a master craftsman! Not to many would look thru a/c compressor tech data to find to very specific parameters!

Love the video. And yes I got very excited when I heard the exhaust sound from the tailpipe. I LOVE diesels.

@KeystoneCarry

4 жыл бұрын

Me too! 😬😬😬

Always good to see creative solutions. Am considering OM617 swap into '78 International Scout 2.

I appreciate you posting this, will look at your whole series now, as I am about to jump into this on my MJ comanche- a 1988.

This is insanely cool. I am a bit late to the party, but this has to be one of the cleanest, best swaps I have seen. I would love to do something like this, but I am afraid it is above my level. I may end up just going with a Golens 4.6 stroker. Regardless, great project! Thumbs up!

Very interesting and involved build . Your skill level just double good for you !

Great video. I'm building my 2000 XJ into a camper rig of sorts. Long debated pushing over to a diesel, but for now will hold onto the new swapped stock powerplant. Keep up the build!

Great video and a very well done swap

Awesome build and great video. Thanks for sharing. Subbed.

Great job, brother! LOVE IT!

@KeystoneCarry

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Looks awesome. Great videos. Just got another sub keep up the good work 👍

I did the same swap in my tj. I went with a mercedes4x4diesel adapter and was a little underwhelmed with the instructions (or lack thereof) and the quality of the materials. In 3 years and maybe a couple thousand miles, I’ve been through three pilot bushings. The engine also feels very unusually...shakey when revved up. Not like other on617’s I’ve driven. I see doomsday diesel has a better quality kit and a thicker adapter which brings the trans back a bit. Your swap looks terrific and I can really appreciate the work that you put into this. This inspired me to get back at it

@KeystoneCarry

4 жыл бұрын

Hey man! Check my latest jeep diesel vid. I switched to the doomsday kit. 111100000% worth doing that. Totally changed my jeep and it’s easy to switch to his kit

Really well done video keep them coming

@KeystoneCarry

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I used a redesign rail shifter for my swap.. ran like a champ!!!

I asked about this. Glad I found it. Thanks

My girlfriend loves SUVs and had an XJ for years. I'm a mechanic and European car fan. This makes soooo much sense.

I've had a xj for over 20 years and I love it! Nice diesel build but im gonna stay with the 4.0 ! Just bought a new starter for it on Ebay for 36 dollars im not gonna complain!

@kenadams3951

4 жыл бұрын

my 96 CHEROKEE NEEDED A WATERPUMP

@Paxton550730

Жыл бұрын

@@kenadams3951 DID YOU GET A WATER PUMP BRUTHER?

@masonnutter6718

Жыл бұрын

@@kenadams3951 I just did a water pump on my 1987 cherokee

Hey there as a fellow pensylvanian,we like what youve done.im from lockhaven area.very well put together vidieo n collaboration on ur build.im running 2002 grand cherokee,but also like the xjs.keep gearing!!!snookie pa.

Loved these videos so many questions

That is beautiful build man, and one that I've dreaming about myself. I had't considered a manual though I was thinking 4L60E or 4L80E since they offer stand alone contollers for those. Anyways, great job!!!

Very cool build.!!! Absolutely love a 617 a great motor 👍🇺🇸

The music sounds so familiar! But I can't seem to place it, and it's driving me crazy! What is it? Also, kudo's to you for all the hard work that went into this build! How great is it that we have people like you in this day and age, who spend countless hours creating and editing so that they can provide quality content that will actually be helpful. Keep it up!

ive had to rework and build a 100% custom rear sump pan, and a pickup to make use of the pickup. i have built a number of 4.5-4.7l jeep inline 6 strokers. they really, really do a good job putting the basic 4.0 ho to shame. on adding the lift, look into the stock pickup 8 lug front and rear GM axles, theyre commonly swapped out. the stock limited slip is junk, but stock gearing was 4.56 so itll take to tall tires well. im following.

Great video, amazing install. I’m putting one into a yj so I’m a little more flexible on the room issue. Id like to know where you relocated the oil filter housing. Also wiring is always an issue, seeing where you tied the sensors in for the factory gauges and how would be helpful. Thanks!

Absolutely awesome project. Hate the fact u had the initial difficulties w the remote filter. I am doing the same with a CJ7.

Awesome! I'm eyeballing this for later on with my XJ.

@KeystoneCarry

4 жыл бұрын

Wait for my next video. I threw out the Mercedes diesel 4x4 kit and switched to Doomsday Diesel. I hope to release that video soon

@kevinthouvenell1750

4 жыл бұрын

@@KeystoneCarry so u getting one of Joe's kits that awesome 👍 bro

Thank you for making this video! Because I've been going back and forth a about either a mild built 318 v8 or do a 5 cylinder mercedes diesel engine. Its for a 88 Dakota.. ( wich they did not ever put a v8 in those trucks, the v8 ones where 1990 and onward and had a different front end/radiator support and frame/ mounts are all different) the trucks built 86-89 where shorter in the engine bay meant to fit the LA v6. My saving grace is that the truck has a jeep 5 speed transmission in it and transfer case wich opens me up to any adapters for the jeep to mercedes conversion (yes I have a welder and can fabricate this truck to the end of the earth and back including making my own oil pan thats not a issue) but its nice that I can order the adapter parts, and just make mounts. Good information so far on the little details to think about. All good bush vehicles are diesel, thats all I know for certain that and the old Benz engines were built very well.

@mopar43v3r

4 жыл бұрын

Technically they did in the 89 Shelby Dakota. All they did to fit it was remove the mechanical fan for an electric one.

I appreciate that you stuck with factory functions and thats exactly how I like to build my jeep. I been thinking of doing this swap and this video was definitely on point. Also what part of Pennsylvania are you from? I live in nazereth next to jersey.

This is a great overview.

@KeystoneCarry

4 жыл бұрын

Check out my latest. I ditched the MD4x4 adapter kit and went doomsday diesel. WAY better now

this thing is awesome!!! im doing a om617 in my 98 off road rig, ive been looking into a 8mm pump and possibly compounds, its already 8 inch lift on 35s ect and long arm kit coming, the swap will just kind of complete it

Thanks for putting in all the hard work to get it running right. I'm doing all my research in this swap for my 2000 xj. Good thing I have full access to full machine shop to help with the swap. When can we expect the videos to start rolling in?? Thanxs

@KeystoneCarry

4 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately I can't really answer that. Usually when I get window's in my schedule I crank out videos. It comes in waves

Saw Nate's at beeping-jeep swap. Now searching for an XJ swap, found your channel. Looking for to future videos. Our 4.0 is getting tired... Thanks for sharing.

@KeystoneCarry

4 жыл бұрын

Doomsday diesel is the kit you need. I scrapped my MD4x4 adapter kit. Too many issues. I’ll go over all that in my next video

That's awesome. I'm definitely interested in the how to videos

Hard to get excited about a Cherokee engine swap when the 4 litre is like the greatest American motor ever made

@kenadams3951

4 жыл бұрын

I'm thinking the same

@caseyfenton90

4 жыл бұрын

Mileage.

@rsharney1111

4 жыл бұрын

Except Isuzu was bought by Chevy in the 70's, thus the duramax and 4jg2. Two things left after a nuclear war is roaches and Isuzu diesels.

@1966cambo

4 жыл бұрын

Couldnt disagree more! Small block Chevy would be my choice, way more after market support than there is for the 4.0. It also produces more power than the 4.0 and weight is very close.

@jessepitt

4 жыл бұрын

Turbo diesels drive completely differently from petrol engines. Once you get used to the way they feel you love it.

I guess it would be worth having just for the cool factor it sounds pretty cool and it would be very unique.

Hey did you bypass the clutch safety switch? Or do u actually have to still press the clutch in to start it?

Doing the same to a rover disco2. Taking the motor from an already swapped trooper. You done good son.

@PaulA-ky6bv

3 жыл бұрын

I will follow that build

Awesome video. I was going to do the same thing with my old xj. I'm wondering how you got the tach and the engine stop feature?

Have you pulled a trailer or hauled a fair amount of weight yet and how does it handle it? Also what intercooler did you use? What brand or car did it come from? Planning my OM617/54 Suburban swap this summer. Nice job on your swap!

I only see one more vid at this time, so will you be posting more on your clearence issues with the front sump? didn't he oil pan from Mercedesdiesel4x4 help with that? I also have 4 inch lift on my MJ, will clearence be better with lift?

Righteous 🤙🏾

Nicely done....

What made you decide to do the om617 vs the om606 ? I've been wanting to do an om606 swap in mine because they can make a stupid amount of power if I wanted and extremely easily. On stock internals the guys at diesel pump uk put down (don't quote me on this because I don't remember the exact numbers but I know it was extremely close) 700hp and 1000lbs tq

Just got a converted jeep excited but seems like it needs some work to get to where your at with yours she needs some love going to being watching for those steering and oil pan, hooking up my kill switch to my ignition plus getting all factory gauges and ac back probably also the intercooler so much

Great video. Are you closer to the east or west side of the state? Jeff Daniels in Harleysville (suburbs outside Philadelphia) seems like the closest diesel swap shop in the northeast. Would love to do a 4BT swap without getting in over my head.

I bought a om 617 for swap into toy custom cab. Haven't got to it yet. I read somewhere one guy saying to use the entire merc engibe/ system. From starter, engine mounts, oil filter, radiator, powersteering, AC compressor...He said it makes it a lot easier. Of course ppl dont realize how big the oil filter is. Had I known that I would have taken everything I could. Do you think you can make that work realistically?

I know this is not related to your diesel swap, but could you give some info on your rock slider setup? I am interested in doing the same thing with the rocker sliders.

Great Video! I am very interested in seeing how you did your AC conversion mounts and PS pump spacer.

@KeystoneCarry

4 жыл бұрын

I'll have to do a video showing all of those pieces as they are 100% custom fabricated by me

Thanks i already installed nissan rd28 diesel engine in my jeep cherokee

Highly suggest frame stiffener for bigger lift and axles.

@KeystoneCarry

4 жыл бұрын

Front end is already braced. Definitely plan to armor and stiffen the entire rig in the near future

@daveg4963

4 жыл бұрын

@@KeystoneCarry 🤘🤘

Also how did you get the factory ac working? Im putting the om617 in my isuzu rodeo..got the 5 speed tranny adapted myself, about to stuff it in the bay today and see what else doesnt fit..had to cut crossmember and drop rack/pinion out the way of oil sump..deal with that when i see the room left. I think my ac comp has a 5 spline pully..didn't disconnect it so I'm hoping to convert the v notch pully to 5 spline somehow so i don't have to evacuate the system.

Damn I’m really late here but I saw the build and it’s really clean and was looking at diesel build ideas for my 01 but thinking this might be the best idea to go with as I’m doing a 4x4 swap soon I’ve had mine for 6 years so far and pretty clean with no rust despite the Washington weather Is there any tips with having an automatic transmission mounted with the OM617

So. Just curious if you’d admired the “Black Smoke Racing” drift cars” Mercedes 123 and 124 wagons? OM606 engines are crazy sturdy. I’m had several with 300K +(miles)that ran like new. I’m wondering how you get through PA inspection/emissions without a functioning OBD2? I too live in Northeast. PA

my dog is so mad at that intro music

If you used the original transmission, and unlifted stock 2wd Cherokee, maybe older to limit the issue of electronics, would it have been easier and cheaper? Do you think that the transmission would fit?

grab a honda fan switch. its an open/close switch. run a power wire from an ignition source through the fan switch to a relay, where the relay runs your fan.

Great shirt!

Where did you source the engine from? I've been trying to get my hands on a 606 with no luck.

Hola se ve interesante el video saludos desde Perú 🇵🇪

I would like to gather some information with regards to a 5 speed swap for my zj and follow up with the diesel swap afterwards. York County PA.

THE BEST DESIGN CAR ..

Definitely will watch the how to videos.

Did you do a build thread on one of the jeep forums? I thought I saw this one somewhere?

Can you provide the P/N for the AC you mentioned in the video?

How did you know what to do? as far as dropping the OM617 in and hooking everything up? Just taught yourself along the way?

I would love to see the the tear down and build up videos for the diesel

What's the music in the beginning timelapse? Reminds me of The Intro by XX

I would have kept the Jeep vacuum canister but used a simple check valve to isolate the Mercedes vacuum engine shut off. Add a simple timer on the glow plug circuit to prevent glow plug burnout and dead battery.

Great build... you think this would work on a JK?

Hello, how did you get the tachometer signal so that it works with the original tachometer?🤨

I don't see the part number for the ac compressor your using. Is there any chance you could post it?

Is your manifold, turbo, and downpipe insulated?

Would this be a viable motor choice to swap into a TJ?

Where did you find the seals and bearings for the engine?

What intercooler did you use and how did you mount it in there

Built solid engine mounts to take the om617 aluminum mount arms?

Nice work. The Cummins 4BT would work better in a Landcruiser, as they have deeper engine bays. That gasoline engine radiator is more than big enough for that turbo Diesel engine. The turbo Diesel engine converts more of the fuel energy into kinetic energy, hence less heat is purged to the cooling system.

why didn't you use the stock mercedes compressor for the AC? I am about to do this, and live in Hawaii, so need AC!

OM606 in a YJ Jeep would be a awesome swap.

How much do you think it can tow I wanted to do a 4bt but there heavy and these make more power

Did this swap 617 ax15 into a Comanche. Got an average of 25mpg highway trails city driving.

Great video. Fantastic rig. Did you consider a cummins R2.8? I’d like to see more on how you found the motor mount locations and fab of those.

@KeystoneCarry

4 жыл бұрын

I have heard horror stories of reliability with the R2.8. Also cost drove me away from that engine. Maybe someday they'll work those out. Side note: DO NOT USE MERCEDES DIESEL 4x4 FOR YOUR KIt. Doomsday diesel is about to release their kit and it is WAY better. I continue to have issues with the MD4x4 conversion kit.

@jeep534h7

4 жыл бұрын

@@KeystoneCarry what kind of issues besides the blockoff plate

Hey bud... wanna 4bt swap my 07dakota? Lol good work man. I hardly had the patience to swap the original block out in my junk box as is lol... been talking about putting the ram2500s hemi in my dakota but i wanna keep a standard transmission in my dakota

How did you get the vacuum shut off to work of this swap

Can I ask more about what exactly was not connected properly with the remote oil filter adapter from mercedesdiesel4x4? You did say they corrected the problem, correct? Do you happen to have the link? Also, do you have the link for the Injection Pump? Did you send in your original for modification or buy one already done? Is that an m or mw pump? My om617 is going into a 1979 J20. Sorry for all the questions.

@KeystoneCarry

4 жыл бұрын

Their instructions were backwards. The pressure and return sides were incorrectly labeled on the instruction diagram. It is supposedly corrected now, but I have not confirmed personally.

Go with the rubicon 6.5 leafs and springs.

Loved this video great content, you know your stuff and do not talk baby about how its done, you say it and move on. I hate guys that say put wrench on bolt and turn to left type videos. I would love to do this with my Jeep WK but don't have the workshop or time, so I just watch and dream. Keep the information coming. Thanks.

Hey, I'm looking at doing a 617 swap myself in the near future. Would you mind if I picked your brain a little about yours? Thanks, Bill.

Nice job on the motor mounts. Im looking at putting a 302 in my 96 Cherokee. Providing i can get an adapter to the transmission. I know know how im going to build my motor mounts.

@viking100033

3 жыл бұрын

Stroke the original 4.0 and you will get better output with less headache

Wow. A little bit of wire loom, and cable routing and it will look stock!

Is it no doable to turbo a 6.0L? All the XJs I'm seeing being turboed are 4.0L

Are you willing to work on others Jeeps? I have a YJ and want to do a diesel swap on it. With in the next 2 years.

Where's all the future videos on this build that you speak about in the video?

Yes it show

Great video!! Definitely would like to do this. Are you going to do a write up on a forum? You mentioned you have a website, would it be on there? Any new updates on the diesel cherokee line of videos?

@Jarhead64

4 жыл бұрын

Did you use your stock axles, shafts, and transfer case? Did you have to lengthen or shorten driveshafts?

@KeystoneCarry

4 жыл бұрын

Mr Gilligan stock axles, stock length shafts. Newest video is posted and live. Check it out

What kind and where did you get your headlights I am swapping a om617 into a 1994 wrangler with a t18 using the mercedes 4x4 kit i am curious about your "issues" Happy Hunting archie

@ylwpaul

4 жыл бұрын

I bought some of these headlights for my 1999 XJ from Amazon in 2018. So far they are performing very well. SXMA (2 Pcs) DOT Certified 5''x7' 6x7 inch CREE LED Headlights with High Low Beam DRL for Jeep Wrangler YJ Cherokee XJ H6054 H5054 H6054LL 69822 6052 6053 with Angel Eyes DRL (Black Pair) www.amazon.ca/dp/B079JSZ78B/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_Ypx6Db5DQXTGR