Originally Posted by pawoSD

I just scrapped a 617 block and head....don't tell me they were worth something.....they appeared to be "fine" but the engine was running horribly and belching/burning/leaking oil (314k on it) when we got the car.......oh well. If anyone knows of someone that pays $$ for them let me know and next time I'll sell!

If its knocking I'd probably just drive it slowly home. Pulling it with a rope with the other car is a possibility too. We did this with my dad's SD when the alternator locked up. I dragged it home 12 miles with my SD....no problems. A cop pulled us over to ask what we were up to, but let us go and said "be careful". We were only a few miles from home at that point.

Originally Posted by Icefire

10 Miles eh? just top up oil and drive. Dont do it during rush hour or anything. but 10 miles it will probably make it, and 10 miles no real need to drop the driveshaft for that distance (or Rear axels). Have some follow you in your 300 D with a tow rope just in case. but its only 10 miles....

Originally Posted by ForcedInduction

For 10miles, just tow it as-is under 30mph. Even Mercedes says it can be towed 75 miles this way. They didn't put a pump in the back of the tranny for nothing.

Originally Posted by Icefire

With a 300 D the best way to tow with a dolly is the following, drive it onto the dolly, Strap the front tires down, block the wheels, Pry off the center caps on the rear wheels, Undo the center nut and remove, Jack up the rear and using a wooden dowel or large brass drift pound the rear axels out and tie them out of the way. You can now tow the vehicle safely on a dolly at high speed.

This doesnt work on SECs or SELs for some reason as I havent been able to get the axels out But works well on 300 TDs and Ds W123 chasis.

Originally Posted by ForcedInduction

For 10miles, just tow it as-is under 30mph. Even Mercedes says it can be towed 75 miles this way. They didn't put a pump in the back of the tranny for nothing.