Great to find a D24T forum. I've been looking at the D24T as a great option for a couple of projects. So, I'll post a couple of questions on the general board shortly.
A little bit on who am I: I've just moved to Nebraska, and the spousal unit said it was cool to find a house with a good sized shop, she calls it the "Man-Cave." A 40x50 shop with a smooth cement floor is something I have never had, wooo hooo !! I worked for my dad in his auto shop until I left for college in the early 80's, did tune-ups, clutches and brakes on bunches of rabbit diesels, I had an 1983 Volvo 240GL wagon for many years (gasser), drove an 85 Mercedes 300D for a while, still have it but it needs a lot of suspension, electrical work, and a valve job. I have a 76 MB 240D, which is still faster than the VW buses I've owned. The MB OM616 (that is Oel Motor type 616) is a sweet engine - 2.4L NA, 68 HP, I think I read that MB has a 240D in its museum with 2.8 million miles on it.
So ... I got this $100 Porsche 924 from my neighbor and noted that the D24 or better the D24T might - kinda - just bolt right in ....