Thanks Army - I was hoping you'd show up in the replies :-)

Fortunately I have a deadline associated with this - has to be done by the fall. So no long term storage. Going to get it running strong, pull it, put it on a stand and change the gaskets, turbo drain tube etc. Clean it and then put it in the car.

The 82 is going to have the front end and steering rebuilt at the same time - I figure removing the engine will make access that much easier :-)

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'85 300D, 'Lance',250k, ... winter beater (100k on franken-Frybrid 3 Valve Kit)
'82 300D, 'Tex', 228k body / 170k engine ... summer car
'83 300TD Cali Wagon 210k, wife's car