Originally Posted by
Speedy4x4
You can find a high milage 3.7 and comoketly rebuild in with mercedes prices (which are high) for cheaper than do a v8 swap.
If you are set and have the budget for a v8 swap and want a 6 speed there is a company that makes aluminum single mass flywheels and adapters to mount bmw 6 speed trans behind a mercedes m113 and then have a torque capacity of 450 + depending if you do more to it.
A v8 swap adds alot of $$$
If it was a quick drop in weekend project, there would be alot of then done.
Unfortunately there is not a step by step thread on the swap from people that have done it
wish there was, to help others out, but I have asked a few times and didn't get much, if i did it i want to get as much prep done as i can before hand.
or drive mine till it is worn out and get a c7 next.
I did a search for what models came with the M112 3.7 and the ML350 comes up. There are 3 ML350's at a nearby wrecking yard with $500 engines. Am I correct in assuming that the 3.7 will benefit from all of the same mods (47mm TB, MAF, de-baffled elbow) that the 3.2 benefits from? I may decide to go this route instead. I'm not opposed to the V8 swap, but it seems that if the money were going to be invested, better go bigger to make it worth it. That may be a project for a later date.
Jared