Did it still have the engine in it? They charge $200 for an engine here....and that does not include the alternator, starter, power steering, etc.....all that stuff is EXTRA.

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

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Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
Cluster Needles Paint
New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more

Yes, it was a complete car with a frozen engine.

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

Ecology in Oceanside said they would take it for.....$75. Breaks my heart. I'm going to pull as much off of it as I can. I can't afford to have it towed to my house to part it out (which is what I'd rather do)- it's 70 miles away. So...cut the losses. Awful.

I think it's actually the control arm that fell off....the brackets it was bolted to rusted off. Rust has been eating this car for awhile.


So sad...the engine was running so well!

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1976 300D 217k...an old car needin some love. (GONE OFF TO RUSTY CAR HEAVEN)

1982 240D probably something like 190,000 miles...was Old Yeller, but I changed the name to Buttercup

Oh wow. Turns out that is my brothers old car. Someone should snag that engine. it always ran great.

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1979 240D with a 617 turbo diesel.

I would find a good non rusty car with a dead engine and swap the motor over since you have done the work to get the motor good. then I would take the good stuff like the interior and then finally scrap what is unuable.

Good luck.

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.

auto club or insurance might pay for the first part of it, after you strip it you should still be able to get the $75

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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)

Aw, it's sad to see that car finally gave the ghost. That was my first car.

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"spreading a trail of obnoxious where ever we go"
1981 300sd w/ 341,500 miles

http://www.wecrash.com/pics/ddda_banner.gif

I know..I was going to email you and let you know Patrick...I'm totally bummed too. I really fixed everything and it's been running so well. Everything but that glow plug relay...I just changed out the switch for that one.

You just can't fight rust after a certain point. It's a good lesson.

I'd be interested in putting the engine in another car if I had time and money and a hoist....but the compression is pretty weak, and I don't have any of those things.

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1976 300D 217k...an old car needin some love. (GONE OFF TO RUSTY CAR HEAVEN)

1982 240D probably something like 190,000 miles...was Old Yeller, but I changed the name to Buttercup

can you rent a u haul trailer and get a friend with a truck to haul it home for you?

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Brian
87 300Dturbo 180K #14 head still running R-12 SOLD 12/2017
02 F350 Powerstroke 180K
05 Chevy Express 1 ton w/Royal Utility box 120K
08 Infiniti FX-35 40K
15 Golf Sportwagen TDI 35K
10 Sprinter 3500 chassis with a Class A Winnebago on it. 56K

$300-350 per car seems to be what the u-pick will pay around here too...

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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)

The demand is low and the engine parts are all non interchangeable....for the most part since the car is a W115 and her other car is a W123 so that won't work.

If was back in LA I would help you tow it with my truck.

Matt300SD is in Escondido....

My 1976 300D came from San Diego and the rear floorpans are rusted through so that you can see the road while driving. I guess it's the moisture, and salt that does it. The engine has been removed, if you WANT my chassis ....you can have it because that one has to be towed away too within a month or so. Other than the rusty rear floorpans the rest is fair......perhaps part two cars to make one decent one?

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1974 240D 3.0L 4(M) - 250K -OM617.910 + 300D FW + Rajay turbo power!
1977 6.9 3(A) - 84k