ok......I'm getting it. At this time I think I will be parting it out as I don't have that much time right now to restore it. .....and Yes, the motor that is with it came from an 83 280SL. It has a bad cam.

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81 Mercedes 300SD 289k.......SOLD
82 Mercedes 300CD 252k......slow ride

82 mercedes 300 SD...mi Unknown
83 Mercedes 300D ????ksniff..gone too
84 Mercedes 300D 148k........SOLD
85 Mercedes 300TD 386k and holding some one elses project