Its a 83 240d motor from the car that Greazer put my old euro 300d into. It is supposed to be low miles and John got it to startup for me and run in his garage. I am pretty happy with it and am planning to put it into Pancakes which I bought fom The Don a couple of years ago.

I expected Mount Holly to look a lot like Mayberry and was not at all disappointed. John is a very handsome guy. He still has a dozen or so benzes around down from 51, he said.

I like how he thinks!

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

cool news, I should be there next Saturday myself, probably doing the same thing, although I may just bring the car with me and leave it for his professional hands.

Spending today with a walker is a good reminder not to try big jobs like head removals on a diesel anymore

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Eric, CPO, Submarines, retired.
Here's a sig line...
Mine: '68 Corvette LS1/4L65E, 83 240D, 2000 GMC 4x4, 08 FLSTC Anniv
Hers: '72 Corvette 454/4spd, '99 MB SLK, '93 Metro vert, 78 240D, '92 Silverado, '65 Fjord Rustang, '59 Fjord Fairlane, '17 Slingshot.

That engine is the one that powered my 240D. Glad to see it's getting a new life.

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The OM 642/722.9 powered family
Still going strong
2014 ML350 Bluetec (wife's DD)
2013 E350 Bluetec (my DD)

both my kids cars went to junkyard in 2023
2008 ML320 CDI (Older son’s DD) fatal transmission failure, water soaked/fried rear SAM, numerous other issues, just too far gone to save (165k miles)
2008 E320 Bluetec (Younger son's DD) injector failed open and diluted oil with diesel, spun main bearings (240k miles)

1998 E300DT sold to TimFreeh
1987 300TD sold to vstech

IT'S THE CIIIIIIRCLE OF LIIIIIIIFE!

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$60 OM617 Blank Exhaust Flanges
$110 OM606 Blank Exhaust Flanges
No merc at the moment

Pining for a road trip were you?

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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

How about a GTG at VSTech's place if that is cool with him?

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Ben
1987 190d 2.5Turbo

I've been wanting one for YEARS... notice the link in my SIG...

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Went to Pensacola for the Grandson's christening then conned the Mrs. into an east coast loop home!

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

I have a great idea for a GTG....I'll bring my 300CD on a trailer, buy a head from John, and ya'll can help me change it. I'll buy the pizza and beverages of choice .....

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Eric, CPO, Submarines, retired.
Here's a sig line...
Mine: '68 Corvette LS1/4L65E, 83 240D, 2000 GMC 4x4, 08 FLSTC Anniv
Hers: '72 Corvette 454/4spd, '99 MB SLK, '93 Metro vert, 78 240D, '92 Silverado, '65 Fjord Rustang, '59 Fjord Fairlane, '17 Slingshot.

i'm in!

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Ben
1987 190d 2.5Turbo

And Maybe John has a van or or 4-whl drive pickup truck that needs an engine? We can all try to put my less than 200K 3.0L from my '83 into it? Would love to see how John would convert the HVAC system to work!!!!! LMAO!!!! Not even worried about matching up the engine . . . you evil geniuses won't even lose any sleep over that one . . . .ROFL.

-Torie

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1983 300D, the "Avocado"
1976 240D, 4-spd the "Pumpkin", SOLD to Pierre
1984 190D, 2.2L, 5-spd, my intro to MBZ diesels, crashed into in 2002