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Engine Swaps: What fits into what?
I'm mildly curious, what are the most interesting engines that one can put into a 1983 W123 (240D) and not require a whole lot of custom fabrication?
I'd want a diesel, obviously -- but whether it's a Chinese diesel, a Force OM616a, or an OM603, or something else, doesn't really matter that much. What engines from other cars have you shoved into your Mercedes? What are other things you've shoved a Mercedes engine into, that wasn't a Benz?
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Big Block Chevy: fits into almost ANYTHING...
Small Block Chevy: Fits into the rest of them... Both with minimal modifications to 123 cars, and almost no fabrication. 'Nough Said...
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Personally I would not put a big or small block chevy into a benz. I would stick in the benz family. In a 240d I would consider a 300d na or turbo and really nothing else. Lots of other things will fit in physically but the interface of all the systems gets complicated and after all that work, a non benz hybrid will have virtually no value.
Tom W
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but, I was just curious in general, what have people done.
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A turbo 240 stickshift would be an awesome car. Wow....*drool
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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life- '15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800) '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) |
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I'd like a 606 turbo (chipped) or a 2.7 inline 5 cdi (sprinter) diesel in my car, that would be a sweet setup.
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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life- '15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800) '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) |
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Since they offered the M110 in the 123, I think almost anything would "fit". If the 617 ever fails in my wagon, I'd like to put an injected M110 in, maybe put a blower or turbo on it NICE!
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-Randy Wakefield 1969 220D 4 speed (parts car) 1976 280C 1976 280S 1981 240D 4 speed (parts car) 1982 300D 1983 300TD (Ivory) 1983 300TD (gold) 1985 300TD (gray) 1987 190D 2.5 1970 280SEL (sold) 1977 240D 4 speed (sold) 1974 280 (rusted to death) --- 1927 Chevy 4 door sedan 1938 Chevy 2 door sedan 1950 Willys Jeepster 1955 Studebaker President 4 door 1977 Ford F250 1979 Glastron 17' 1948 John Deere A 1960 John Deere 2010 1979 Satoh S650G -- 2000 Bichon (Doby) |
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I would like a M100.985 matched up to a 5 speed in a 123.
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It is a pretty sweet setup.
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. |
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An engine from a TT Supra would be nice.
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Aside from this, What's the actual value of the car from the start..? I mean a twenty year old 123 car of any type is only worth anywhere from $500.00, to $900.00, in the blue books, especially if it needs an engine to begin with... We only feel that they are worth anything because we collect them. The reality however is that you couldn't give one of these old clunkers away to most of the rest of the population or anyone who isn't an enthusiast to begin with, they have no value. We like them, but to the most of the rest of the population they are just old worthless loud, stinky Diesel Pigs. Point is you wouldn't actually do the Chevy V-8, swap on a mint example to begin with..and nobody would bat an eye if you did except for some hard core guys like many of the ones here. If anything, the average joe would take a bit of a liking to an old slow stinky, diesel, pig Mercedes that now sounds cool, runs on gas, and is as easy to work on and atleast as fast as a Camaro. "Sleepers Rule" Just my Justification for the statement. Nick
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Sad-but-true point, unfortunately...you *couldn't* even give the cars away unless someone really needed it.
But I love my W123, fresh repaint to factory color, getting Euro lights for it, a new engine soon, it's going to look and work like it did back in 1983.
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I doubt it. You would have a full weekend pulling and swapping a stock engine, and that does not require any modification or fabrication.
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I'd like to see a turbo 617 stuffed into a very tiny , lightweight vehicle. Maybe something like a honda crx. more mpg and tossable. almost a sports car.
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There is no way a weekend mechanic could put in a non-stock engine over the weekend unless they have some great hidden talent or multiple helpers pulling their weight. |
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