I’m just starting my swap and look forward to studying your aproach. My engine is from a 2006 clk55 AMG. I wanted an NA V8. I’m sure most of your work (95) percent should be the same.

rex

 

The N/A is much simpler. You can even get away with not relocating the radiator at all. We have built them both ways. These fans work great, even in Florida heat as pusher fans: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/DER-16925 They wire right into the stock fan controller, and run without issue. There is a brushless version that would be better (but more expensive) that would eliminate the stock fan controller, and allow the ECU to run them directly.

 

I'm learning that this isn't such a bad swap. i also learned that I can use the existing flywheel and use a SLK350 clutch for the amount of torque since I'm no planning on tunning it up.

here's the end result; make the 55AMG running stand alone on the CLK (enter josh from the mercedes swap shop, idealy keep the obd 2 for blue tooth readings temps/rpm/speed/pressure/fuel. mate the engine to the crossfire, strip it down to the bare minimum to be able to operate, at that point, it wil be chassis swapped.

i don't want t clog up this thread, so I'll continue on mine

thank you

rex