Used Car of the Day: 1978 Unimog CASE 406 Turbo

by Tim Healey

Published: September 24th, 2024

used car of the day 1978 unimog case 406 turbo

Today we go with another unique find -- we're featuring a 1978 Unimog CASE 406 Turbo.

This rig has been turbocharged -- in fact, let me list the mods below.

Direct from the seller:

Below is a list of the work recently done.

-Turbo kit installed (custom headers / intake / turbo oil pump)

-Portal vent tube kit installed

-All four front calipers were completely rebuilt

-New brake and clutch flex lines all around

-New clutch master cylinder

-Oil / filter change

-Upgraded diesel primer pump

-Fuel injection turned up to accommodate for turbo kit

-3/8" cab lift to help route turbo intake

-New alternator

-New gear reduction starter

There are flaws like leaking fluids and dry-rotted tires. Oh, and the heater doesn't work.

Still, this could be a fun rig for off-road adventures or use around your farm. Or however you use a Unimog.

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[Images: Seller]

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Tim Healey

Tim Healey grew up around the auto-parts business and has always had a love for cars — his parents joke his first word was “‘Vette”. Despite this, he wanted to pursue a career in sports writing but he ended up falling semi-accidentally into the automotive-journalism industry, first at Consumer Guide Automotive and later at Web2Carz.com. He also worked as an industry analyst at Mintel Group and freelanced for About.com, CarFax, Vehix.com, High Gear Media, Torque News, FutureCar.com, Cars.com, among others, and of course Vertical Scope sites such as AutoGuide.com, Off-Road.com, and HybridCars.com. He’s an urbanite and as such, doesn’t need a daily driver, but if he had one, it would be compact, sporty, and have a manual transmission.

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Big Al from Oz 1 hour ago
I like Mogs, we had them at work. A few people rolled them easily with not so good outcomes. This one has lots of potential for modding.

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Lou_BC 6 minutes ago
These have become a fashion accessory for some. Kinda like the original mil-spec Humvee. ................................... .................... I'm puzzled as to why a Case diesel found it's way into a Mercedes product. This might be too much of a Frankenstein for mere mortals to keep on the road.

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