vstech, how do you find you cars? all i've got is craigslist for the most part...

I know a benz mechanic or two, Ill put the word out.

I have looked at craigslist for the past few years and have only come across a handful of good used engine candidates. Forum member JEBalles has one of them...

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'85 300D, 'Lance',250k, ... winter beater (100k on franken-Frybrid 3 Valve Kit)
'82 300D, 'Tex', 228k body / 170k engine ... summer car
'83 300TD Cali Wagon 210k, wife's car