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82 300D....went to MB heaven
90 350 SDL....excercising con rods

The Krylon overhaul.....


That swap would be illegal in many states.....older engine into a newer chassis is a no-no many places.

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1971 280SE W108
1979 300SD W116
1983 300D W123
1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper
1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel
1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified)
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"He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche

Personally, I wouldn't purchase this cobble job to register it. I think this car has been posted here before. I guess it didn't sell the first time it was on ebay either.

I'd sell it to some one in a state where there is no inspection. This type of thing is too complicated for government work.

No, actually, there is a special classification in most states for cars that are customized. Shouldn't be hard to register, just takes some time filling in all the paperwork and traveling from government office to insurance office and back and forth. Documentation, bah hum bug.

It's probably easier for a Saudi national to get a demolition license...

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2010 CL550 - Heaven help me but it's beautiful
87 300D a labor of love
11 GLK 350 So far, so good
08 E350 4matic, Love it.
99 E320 too rusted, sold
87 260E Donated to Newgate School
www.Newgateschool.org - check it out.
12 Ford Escape, sold, forgotten
87 300D, sold, what a mistake
06 Passat 2.0T, PITA, sold

Las Vegas NV

If you could use the motor it sure would be easy to drive it home. The car is listed by someone whos says they're a carexpert. I wonder what a conserved interior is?

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1984 280SEL, 62,000 miles
Euro model in the USA
1983 300D (Totaled out 10/2004)
New Factory Mint Green paint
Palomino int
1982 240D (Steak dinner for two)

What, you don't like the lovely paint job, BHD?

Personally, I really like the AC low pressure hose.

you gotta love where they sprayed the turbo.. just look at the turbine part. the paint is burning away... and the intake.. adds 15 hp i swear

I'm not a big fan of Krylon overhauls that look like it was sprayed by a 3 year old.

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Proud owner of ....
1971 280SE W108
1979 300SD W116
1983 300D W123
1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper
1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel
1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified)
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Section 609 MVAC Certified
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"He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche

I'm sure that's the special Krylon "stop leak" paint...

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2010 CL550 - Heaven help me but it's beautiful
87 300D a labor of love
11 GLK 350 So far, so good
08 E350 4matic, Love it.
99 E320 too rusted, sold
87 260E Donated to Newgate School
www.Newgateschool.org - check it out.
12 Ford Escape, sold, forgotten
87 300D, sold, what a mistake
06 Passat 2.0T, PITA, sold

Las Vegas NV

i think he was looking for that bling bling *ice* effect...
it helps cool the engine...

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Grey '91 350SDL 214k Dad's car
Beige '81 240D 4 Speed 254k SOLD
Blue '82 300D 225k SOLD
White '95 E300D 46k SOLD
Blue '87 190D 2.5 Turbo 315k SOLD
Brown '80 240D 4 Speed 716k SOLD
Beige '80 300D N/A 119k SOLD
Blue '85 300D Model 186k T-Boned

It would be nice if the block and valve cover were sprayed but not every nut bolt accessory and fitting.

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It also appears to be utilizing the radiator from the gasser....I suppose it'd be ok though, 6cyl gasser probably puts off more heat than a 5cyl diesel anyways. I know under the hood of our 3.0L gasser van when its been on a while things get HOT. Far hotter "feeling" than under the SD's hoods....could also be the cramped engine compartment....I dunno.

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'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

Hey, isn't that what most of us have been clamoring for??? The modern styling, handling, etc. of a 124 and the simplicity of the 617? Sure, the swap job is likely a nightmare but hey, it shows it can be done! My states don't seem to care about diesels. As long as it could pass the opacity test I'm fairly certain that it would be legal in my state. I would be suprised if any inspector would know the difference between a 617 and a 603 anyway. RT

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84' Mercedes Benz 300D Anthracite/black, 171K
03' Volkswagen Jetta TDI blue/black, 93K
93' Chevrolet C2500HD ExCab 6.5TD, Two-tone blue, 252K

Precisely! Sometimes people around here... I tell you...

Engine / Chassis swaps is something all car lovers would like to do... that dream to drop a V12 in your W126 and burn the tires each time, etc. So someone got to execute their dream and now a bunch of people here are being you know what about it!!!!!

If the W124 weren't a small car for me, I'd probably consider buying it. Great chassis along with one of the best MB engines of all time ... sounds like a winner. Not to mention the engine will perform better than in a W126 due to having less weight to push around.

In my state, inspections are strictly "safety" inspections. The car doesn't even have to be started for an inspection to be performed, as the performance of the engine doesn't constitute to what can be considered safety issues.

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1999 Mercedes-Benz S600, 103K miles - garage queen
1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL, 89K miles - daily driver
2007 Hyundai Sonata Limited, 31K - daily driver

I'd bid a buck but the flight to the East coast and the drive back would bankrupt me. Then I'd likely have to hitch hike home

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1984 280SEL, 62,000 miles
Euro model in the USA
1983 300D (Totaled out 10/2004)
New Factory Mint Green paint
Palomino int
1982 240D (Steak dinner for two)