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10-22-2014, 09:35 AM
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1990 Mercedes Benz 300CD project
OK, first post on Peachparts for this new project. I lost the EZL (what a surprise) in my red 1990 300CE about a month ago. After checking prices on both it and Jetronic CIS parts (for the future), I decided to scratch an itch I've been having re: swapping in an ever-so-slightly-tweaked OM603 turbodiesel.
 The right car (?) popped up last week, so I took the plunge (taking delivery from P.O. yesterday, who drove it 200 miles here). It is THE most god-awful ugly car I've ever seen; 217k on the clock, and an utterly indescribably-trashed interior. However, the OM603 is in great shape; impeccably clean w 400lbs compression all cylinders, new injectors & glows, no blow-by, and the trans works great too (no reverse lag/clicking whatsoever). I was told the turbo wasn't working, but it is indeed. I will be exploring larger elements for the FI pump, or perhaps just turning up the stock one all the way via ALDA etc (lots of research left to do). If that happens (i.e. the elements), a T4 or Holset HX35/intercooler/meth injection will also find a home in the engine bay. I will be pulling everything of use to me very shortly, and then I'll probably put the poor shell out of its misery by running it over with my track machine (video forthcoming [IMG]http://*********.com/forums/images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif[/IMG] ). I've honestly never seen a car so horribly mistreated (other than the mechanicals); the disparity was/is really bizarre. One of the front strut mounts broke, so they just cut a hole in the hood to let the strut stick out and jump around (scary). In any event, we decorated it for Halloween.... [IMG]http://*********.com/forums/images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif[/IMG]   Humor aside, I will be yanking the original M104 & trans in short order (in case anyone needs one). 211k on it, but head was done within 24k miles. I replaced quite a bit of stuff, and it always seemed to run well until the EZL went South. The trans reverse clutches are failing on it (long lag), but it still works. Should be a fun project....... [IMG]http://*********.com/forums/images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif[/IMG] 
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10-22-2014, 10:15 AM
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Current fleet 2006 E320 CDI 1992 300D - 5speed manual swapped former members 1984 300D "Blues Mobile" 1978 300CD "El Toro"
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10-22-2014, 10:23 AM
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Take a LOT of pictures. Take a LOT of measurements of both vehicles
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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!
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#4
10-22-2014, 10:27 AM
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Will do. Given as they are both 124's, I'm assuming this will mostly be a bolt-in swap (everything looks pretty much the same)......
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10-22-2014, 10:48 AM
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I think the fender height is shorter on the CE.
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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!
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