aside from the needed driveline and shift rod mods,Im wondering if the engine drops in there nicely like it dose in a 123 body.if anybody could help me figure this out I would be stoked.thanks.......john.

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81 300sd 81 300td 87 300dt

If you are asking if a 123 5 cyl engine will fit the 115 chassis, well technically its not impossible. The biggest problem is the oil filter cannister on the 123 engine will hit the steering box so unless you had a filter bypass kit (rare) a 123 engine won't fit a 115 chassis.

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'95 E320 Wagon my favorite road car. '99 E300D wolf in sheeps body, '87 300D Sportline suspension, '79 300TD w/ 617.952 engine at 367,750 and counting!

Shadetreetech

Where in Southern Oregon are you?

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76 300D 130K "Stella" (Sold )
74 240D 299K (Donated to Highschool For Senior Project WVO)
83 300TDT 290K (My one and only)
Sanford, NC

the 300 was offered in the 115 chassis later. like 75 or 6.

i put one in my 74. worked fine. i had a badly blown 240 motor (long story), bought a donor car with a sound engine and tranny and scruffy interior and paint. installed rad, engine, tranny, ds, rear end and instrument cluster. (actually my indie did it).

had to fab one engine shock mount, but it worked fine. he had to mix and match on the glow plug relay and one thing on the instrument cluster.

best to start with 2 whole cars so you'll have all the parts.

tom w

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

I checked out the car that needs the engen and it wasent really cleen enough for me to want to go through all that.hay addicted I am in williams it is near grants pass.

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81 300sd 81 300td 87 300dt

Hey shadetree,

I head down that way every once in awhile to California. I also was wondering as I have a guy I know down there that suppossedly is starting a bio-d taxi fleet out of old 123 300dt's. Thought it to be kinda interesting. I don't know where he plans to run the company but he lives in Canyonville

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76 300D 130K "Stella" (Sold )
74 240D 299K (Donated to Highschool For Senior Project WVO)
83 300TDT 290K (My one and only)
Sanford, NC