Start looking around the PNP type yards. not all cars draggen there are junkers. some have been donated or traded in older cars with good running gear. if the car was a driver and in an accident, you know it was a driver and possibly a good engine.

you will only know for sure by doing a compression test to see the health of the engine.

an engine from a DIY yard is around $300.

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 know this is an old post but its worth adding.

My local yard just quoted me $155 plus $20 core plus accessories like alternator, power steering pump. Those are ~$20 each or probably ~ $225 out the door.

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1985 300D 198K sold
1982 300D 202K
1989 300E 125K
1992 940T

"If you dont have time to do it safely, you dont have time to do it"

"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not."