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10-28-2007, 11:03 PM
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I need a 79/80 wagon motor in SF
#1 cylinder is dead, massive blow by and 325k on it so I'm looking to sell the car or replace the motor at a reasonable price, I have it at a shop who wants lots of $ to pull the head, he doesn't think the motor is worth putting any $ into. If I could find a good donor motor, I'd have him swap it out. Any one have a good, cheap 617 n/a with SLS motor in Northern CA?
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1980 300TD Marvel Mystery Wagon-sold 1984 300CD The Phantom 360k 
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10-29-2007, 12:21 AM
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get thee to the car auctions.
I can give you a number of a guy that might be able to find one, but can't guarantee bargain basement $. email me.
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1979 300D 220 K miles 1995 C280 109 K miles 1992 Cadillac Eldorado Touring Coupe 57K miles SOLD ******************** 1979 240D 140Kmiles (bought for parents)  *SOLD.SAN FRANCISCO/(*San Diego) 1989 300SE 148 K miles *SOLD
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10-29-2007, 08:10 PM
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motor options
The other idea is to find a non wagon short block and have my head redone and mated to the "new" bottom end. anyone have any experience with this? i'm curious what time and $ would be involved. I've pulled motors and installed them but I haven't rebuilt one, yet.
Thanks
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1980 300TD Marvel Mystery Wagon-sold 1984 300CD The Phantom 360k
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10-29-2007, 09:51 PM
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What about the SFPD weekly abandoned/towed/seized for tickets auctions?
I used to go to them, bids start at just $200
You never know what will show up each week, if you want a W123 Mercedes diesel. I saw a 300TDT wagon from NY, a 240D with flat tires and smashed rear window, and a silver 300D with residential parking permits from Chinatown and a wedding dress in the trunk, so you never know....  The crowds that show up for these auction cares nothing for Mercedes diesels, so you could probably get one for $200-$400 dollars if you don't mind a gamble. If you win, cash only, no returns, and you have to get it out of the yard by the next day. If you are lucky you could get a good runner. They are down there by Pier 70, off 3rd street. I bought an '86 Chevy Cavalier wagon there once for $325, and fixed it up, and ran it for 6 months of so and gave it away to a friend. www.autoreturn.com
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 1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ... 1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold) 2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp 1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k 2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive  (sold)
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