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11-10-2011, 06:49 AM

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87 603 into a 123?

Can you fit a 603 from an 87 into a 123? Not just the engine but the trans also? I have a line on another coupe with a crappy engine and since I already own the 87 I thought it might be an interesting project.

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11-10-2011, 08:25 AM

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I remember seeing someone who tried and I think the engine was too tall

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11-10-2011, 09:11 AM

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I remember seeing someone who tried and I think the engine was too tall

Ya, I was wondering that, also might be too long... Nice thought regardless.

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11-11-2011, 06:23 AM

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looks like it fits after all...

2 examples...

W123 COUPE 300D (OM603) 1977 - YouTube

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11-11-2011, 07:53 AM

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I remember seeing someone who tried and I think the engine was too tall

I thought it was the other way around. ~ a 617 wont fit in a w124 as its too tall. The 60X are over at an angle to keep them short.

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