Charlie, I actually took a trip down there to see what there was. I saw the cars you mentioned. They were picked over as you said. I was surprised to see that all the 300D's still had their engines except the 85 was without a head. It could have still been a good runner. The cylinder walls hardly had a ridge.
All the 300D's also were missing their dashes so I guess I missed out on getting a good dash.
I noticed something disturbing about all the 300D's. Each one had the corner of the evaporator case busted off just above the fan. What is so difficult to remove that required destroying the evaporator case?
I still got what I needed, the aux fan switch that screws into the A/C dryer, plus a couple of sets of original MB rear speakers with the bezels. I tested the speakers before leaving in case any were blown. They all tested fine. They have a guarantee that the parts are OK or your money back.
Thanks for the heads up about the 300D's, Charlie. Maybe you could let me know the next time you're in town and we could both hit some yards.

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DJ


84 300D Turbodiesel 190K with 4 speed manual sold in 03/2012

Hey, DJ! Were the seats on the SDL in good shape? Remember what color they were? Think they'd go in the '87 124? My seats are shot.

Jay.

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On the road, currently:
'83 300D (German spec.) 168k mi. - - Wolfgang (tucked snugly away for the winter!)
'87 300D 375k mi. - finally went over to "The Dark Side"
'87 300TD 225k mi.
Cannondale 66cm CAAD5 w/Campy/Jamis Aurora
Hujsak Custom Fixie/Landshark Track Shark Custom/Ahearne Custom 29'er

I remember that one with the evaporator case broken and the blower laying on the floor. 6 screws a plug and it is out. makes me wonder what people are thinking.

wern`t the cylinders all rusted on the 85? some one gets the one thing they need and destroys the rest for others.
what`s a head $80. I pulled a 97K eng out of a 84 300D rear ended and shoved into another car last month. $257 all components fw forward.

not sure when we will be back, but there is a 4 mo old grand daughter grandma has to see . she was there 3 wks, me one wk.
I`ll be sure to give you a call.

I try to hit the yards here wed to check the new inventory before it gets screwed up. think we get more MB here than what I see at LKQ.


Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

I spend a fair amount of time in that yard on the several 201's out there. The parts pickers are out in droves - times are tough, and $80 is one man's spending money while another man's grocery money. I try to leave things either disassembled nicely or intact if at all possible. Many of the parts I have scored are just laying there, so I try to carefully remove a thing or two even if I don't take it home. One thing is for sure - the diesels are scarce everywhere.

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327K on 1986 W201, 602.911, 722.414 2.5 190D ("The Red Baron")
139K on 1993 W124, 104.942, 722.433 2.8 300E ("Queen")

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- Albert Einstein

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