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Originally Posted by Fitts07
Hello all,
I purchased a 1968 230 W110 over the weekend in North Carolina. Its in pretty good shape, no rust to speak of other than some surface stuff going on. It has the M180 straight 6, power steering, air conditioning, and a smog pump (which I thought was strange). Gray exterior and red interior, it has been painted at least once that I know of. I bought it from a gentleman who was older and told me the t-fitting going to the carbs was broken, and broke 3 years ago and he stopped driving it. It has a weber 32/36 conversion on it. Its been sitting in a parking lot outside, no cover, under no trees. Got it home and started to get it cleaned up. Ill post this in Projects section of the forum also and continue to update that thread.
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This is a very solid car you found. Good driver, dependable but not super fast due to weight.
The 32/36 carbs were also used by selected BMWs so you can find carb kits.
I have owned a couple of these before going to the dark side and embracing diesel.
There's a very good FSD on the topic which I believe is also available in DVD.
Rockers on this car and shock mounts are the weak part, due to rust. I know persons who have reinforced both. Check the trink drains for possible clogging, leading to rust.
Have fun and e-mail me if q's.