OK, I've been on here for years, but rarely post, feel guilty for not sharing pics and info like everyone else does, but no time since divorce (ie; working every minute I possibly can, still not eating right or getting bills paid..., some know the story...)

Anyway, here's pics I've been taking of the engine rebuild. Posted ones earlier this year of why I had to rebuild it, but it's done and running now:

Bottom end together on engine stand:



Almost completed on stand:



300D after sitting two-years without engine:



Installing into 300D (yes, by myself):





4-speed trans I rebuilt for it (had the engine assy balanced with manual flywheel -and every other reciprocating/rotating part- for this setup):



Finished product:









At the top of trail-ridge road about two-weeks ago:



Pulls strong now that it has just shy of 2k miles since build, about to do the 3rd oil change, put another 2k on it, then will switch to synth oils.

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1984 300D Turbo - 4-speed manual conversion, mid-level resto

1983 300D - parts car

1979 300TD Auto - Parts car.

1985 300D Auto - Wrecked/Parts.


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"If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there". Lewis Carrol

Very nice Tom!! Appreciate the pics. Always nice to see.
I've been on the divorce diet before. Lightest I had been since my teens.
I wonder if I'll lose as much the next time. Oh wait, was that out loud???

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

I like the Gene Simmons model personally.

*edit*

and nice work with the 300D.

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

Looking good Tom! You should have called, I wouldn't have minded helping you put the engine in.

Tom --- I understand the divorce diet; think I lost 4 inches in my waist; glad you survived.

I really like the pic of the sunroof open and the snowy coming down and the face hanging out of the sunroof. Good picture! It shows the spirit left in these old cars --- they still want to live!!!

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
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

Tell me about the vibrations. Are there any?
By the way it always looks like you do exceptional work.

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For Sale: 1982 MB 300TD
1995 Chevrolet Suburban 6.5TD

Sold: 1980 IH Scout Traveler- Nissan SD33T Diesel

Wow, so clean! :drool:

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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