I have not seen many 2 doors, and why the rebuilt eng,,, ?? Is this too high of a price,, going to see it this weekend any advice is welcomed

Cheers

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You realize that this is a 500 SEC that has a 5 cyl. turbo diesel engine (617) transplant.

I highly doubt that it gets 38 mpg. That car weights more than the car the engine came out of and those got 25 to 27 mpg. I have a 380 SEC with a 6 cyl. turbo diesel (603, more powerful, more efficient than a 617) that can get about 30 mpg if that is what I really want to do.

It is worth what someone will pay for it. There is no "market value" for a frank-in car. Look up the value of a 1989 500 SEC as a starting point.

It could be your dream car, or a nightmare if the swap was a bungled mess. The drive train might be just fine, but the vacuum system and the electrical wiring could be a mess.

I paid $1300 for mine with the engine swap done. The person unfortunately swapped in a bad motor, which I have replaced. It is my dd, but it will be awhile before I have the vacuum and electrical systems sorted out.

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2012 S350 BlueTEC 4Matic
2007 ML 320 CDI
2007 Leisure Travel Serenity
2006 Sprinter 432k
2005 E320 CDI
1998 SLK230 (teal)
1998 SLK230 (silver)
1996 E300D 99k, 30k on WVO
Previous:
1983 240D, on WVO
1982 300D, on WVO
1983 300CD, on WVO
1986 300SDL 237k, 25k on WVO (Deerslayer)
1991 350SDL 249k, 56k on WVO - Retired to a car spa in Phoenix
1983 380 SEC w/603 diesel, 8k on WVO
1996 E300D 351k, 177k on WVO

I thought the eng. was not the original,, ty,, then this is not for me..
Thank you for your advise, saved me a trip of 30 miles and more .

38 MPG eh

We are talking Canadian gallons, eh?

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Of course as you are well aware our imperial gallons are larger even than texas gallons. The milage quoted is still a stretch in my opinion. Somewhere in the twilight zone as usual. Downhill with a sail attached maybe.

There is a member on the forum ICEFIRE I believe is his name, swapped in a OM617 in a SEC a few years ago.

Buying some elses engine swap could be a good or bad depending on the quality of the work and condition of the engine. you would have to really check every thing over good and do a compression check to see the health of the engine. it could be a money pit to get it right. 8k seems a bit high, but the guy is probably trying to recoupe his costs.

I see these coupes more and more in the yards, and with the 560 engine, and the high fuel costs make it prohibitive to feed and care for. they are a beautiful design though.

I like the 617 engine, and would do this swap for me, not to resell.
the 300SD has this engine also and the weight difference between the 2 can`t all that much different. but 38mpg is streatching it a bit. maybe if it had a manual trans it will be better, but not 38.

Look at it with your eyes wide open.

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

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