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1985 300D burning WVO using 26 FPHE, half gallon heated fuel filter,glow plug heater,home made injection line heaters. Home made cold air induction. ALDA full out.
2003 F350 7.3(the last of the great motors)
1987 Paint Horse-non running too, just walks!

That's a great one...its good to know you can easily drop a 617 into that chassis. It's too bad the rest of the car isn't super clean, but it would be an excellent daily driver for sure and it would be nice to get 25 MPG out of that chassis.

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Marty D.

2013 C300 4Matic
1984 BMW 733i
2013 Lincoln MKz

I'm not a big fan of these hacks (although this one appears to be a decent job). I wouldn't pay much for an engine with an unknown history in a beat up body. He will probably get a few $1000 from someone.

I like it enough that I looked on ebay for a SEC body.I know the history of my motor...

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1985 300D burning WVO using 26 FPHE, half gallon heated fuel filter,glow plug heater,home made injection line heaters. Home made cold air induction. ALDA full out.
2003 F350 7.3(the last of the great motors)
1987 Paint Horse-non running too, just walks!

Hmmm.... If only I could get my 300CD outta here...

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-James

'85 280GE...sold
'96 Impala SS ~ 6-speed 396
'14 Cadillac Vagon. . . . . . . . . . "Life without knowledge is death in disguise." - Hans-Peter Geerdes

That's pretty cool, looks to be a decent swap. It'll probably go for too much, like someone already said for a motor with unknown history, but for the right price I'd definitely like something like it. Good to know that the transformation isn't too difficult for when I'm flush with cash and time

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

300CD is pretty, I saw one today for the first time and was quite impressed.

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1983 Mercedes-Benz 240D
Automatic, A/C, Power Sunroof, Power Right Side Mirror
231K Miles FOR SALE MAKE OFFER

its nice but i like a W123C better

If only that thing had a manual tranny...

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Looking for a clean 190D 2.5 5-speed

How was the tach driven on the OM617? Would the replacement tach/clock included in the auction even work with the diesel?

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Looking for a clean 190D 2.5 5-speed

I even know what to call it:

"FRANKENDIESEL"!!!

He doesn't mention changing out the differential. I would think that would have some pretty tall gears for a 617 to turn. It may do 80 without vibrations, but how long did it take to get there? My guess is a 240D auto would blow its doors off......Great fuel milage though

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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

Anyone have the rear axle ratio chart for the SECs? ForcedInduction?

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Looking for a clean 190D 2.5 5-speed

diff ratios: 1989 300SE diff in a 1983 300SD?

That looks like a good install, I know one person (not me!) who is intereted except the car is on the other side of the Rockies

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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!

stock gears 2.47:1
I'd be happy with it if the engine is strong. I love the 2.88 in the 123's and a 126 has a little less wind drag but more weight so maybe it would feel a little slow off line but it would come into its own at over 85 MPH

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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!