Does anyone know the weight of an early 80s 240D engine, either complete or the long-block? Reason I ask is - a friend who is a Ford fanatic insists my '81 240D engine weighs more than the classic '60s - '80s 5.0 L. small-block Ford V8.

Happy Motoring, Mark

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DrDKW

Around 600lbs.

A 617 weighs more than a complete 350 Chevy.

How much is the bet

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81 Mercedes 300SD 289k.......SOLD
82 Mercedes 300CD 252k......slow ride

82 mercedes 300 SD...mi Unknown
83 Mercedes 300D ????ksniff..gone too
84 Mercedes 300D 148k........SOLD
85 Mercedes 300TD 386k and holding some one elses project

on a ford, the casting is VERY thin, the rods are very thinly cast, the wristpins are thin, the pistons are cast, and VERY thin and short. the head is thin, the cam is short, the rockers are thin, the timing chain is very short, and single roller. the ford is MUCH lighter.
John

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My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Yep. Sounds like a ford!

Try looking at the shipping weight of rebuilt engines.

No bet. I just have this pair of 240Ds. One of them might be needing an engine, so I started thinking about a transplant. And my Ford friend suggested making a rocket out of my diesel. Like some have done with 240 Volvos!

Happy Motoring, Mark

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DrDKW

I dont know for shure about the weight but I can tell you with certainty that a 300D motor and trans is heavier, A LOT heavier than a 5.7 GM motor with t56 trans.

I have pulled both motors with an engine hoist and you can FEEL the weight of the motor on the hoist with the 300D. The hoist's struckture was creaking and bending, it was pretty scary.

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1985 300D : the clean one 180k miles - Now passed onto my parents.
2000 E39 M5
2002 e46 330xit
1991 mustang notch (project)
1970 chevelle (project)

Well, I hope to solve my low oil-pressure mystery before getting into engine swaps. But speaking of a 300D, a neighbor wants to give me his 1980 sedan. It's been sitting for 6 years since the tranny died, but the engine still turns. Maybe I should consider creating a 3.0 240D!

Happy Motoring, Mark

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DrDKW

Trannies are a lot easier to swap than motors... A LOT easier !

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1985 300D : the clean one 180k miles - Now passed onto my parents.
2000 E39 M5
2002 e46 330xit
1991 mustang notch (project)
1970 chevelle (project)

Unfortunately, that 300D has the dreaded Chrysler ACC system and it's far more rusty than my low-pressure 240D.

Happy Motoring, Mark

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DrDKW

ACC system ? Can you fill me in ?

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1985 300D : the clean one 180k miles - Now passed onto my parents.
2000 E39 M5
2002 e46 330xit
1991 mustang notch (project)
1970 chevelle (project)

Automatic Climate Control.

a 300 in a 240 makes a sweet vehicle.

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.

How do I know if my car has that ?

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1985 300D : the clean one 180k miles - Now passed onto my parents.
2000 E39 M5
2002 e46 330xit
1991 mustang notch (project)
1970 chevelle (project)