Was told it has compression issues. Any idea how difficult it is to find a motor for one of these cars and swap in a new one? Of course I have to move "stock" first to have room for another project...but I liked the 190E I parted out and a diesel would be awesome.

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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

Never believe anything that you are told.........unless you verify it yourself.

To conclude "compression issues" requires a proper compression test.........and a person who can interpret that test. Furthermore, "compression issues" can be rings or valves.........one is relatively cheap.........one is not.

Start looking at the basics..........fuel..........glow plugs..........and see that everything else is proper. If it still won't start, then look at compression.

James.. lets go get it ... sunday?


it would be the perfect car to drop in an om603... light weight..

tons of power= sideways finnish fun^3224

no wait.. lets go get it tomorrow..

Sorry...I've got that whole job thing until Friday...and 2 cars to prep for the scrapyard in the meantime.

I could just drop in another motor if it ends up being bad. The price quoted (will reveal that later) is good enough to warrant that.

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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

yes.. we could do that... I know a 603 will fit.. the finns did it!.. I had a lead on a 300SDL that was crunched in the rear ... that was 3 months ago and it sold for $750... so they are out there my friend..

i've got the job thing and school thing.. thankfully no money sucking girlfriend...

I'm sorry to hear that.

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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

Ha!... maybe if I had a hot car... but.. w/e me want 190D... I need a bigger driveway...

I will need to live out in the woods so I can store all of my cars that I will have one day..kinda Like Mark's farm.. but not with cows

You and me both...somewhere outside city limits with no HOA's or code enforcement.

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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

unfortunately, even unincorporated areas have county code enforcement. best bet is to become close freinds with your neighbors....

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1982 300CD Turbo (Otis, "ups & downs") parts for sale
2003 TJ with Hemi (to go anywhere, quickly) sold
2001 Excursion Powerstroke (to go dependably)
1970 Mustang 428SCJ (to go fast)
1962 Corvette LS1 (to go in style)
2001 Schwinn Grape Krate 10spd (if all else fails)

If you can get the permit for a building (and have the space) then a steel building with a vast footprint can be had fairly cheaply. Add a concrete pad and possibly a lift (of shelves and a forklift for parts cars) and you're all set.

That's my plan at least (three car garage with vaulted ceilings, put in a screw lift to stack one car on another, yielding at least 4 cars of space.
-nB

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'83 300D Turbo
Current: ???K mi - 19.2mpg -> 17.4mpg -> 22.9mpg ---> ODO Died
bought at: 233.8K mi - 10MPG For $1.00
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