Can you discribe your finds and how you came across them. Everyone likes a good treasure hunt .

Euro lights. Five speed manual tranny.

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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.

5sp 240D, saw it on my phone at work, bought it the next day....

(Now for sale! my story ends, another begins!!!)

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1983 240d 5Sp SOLD
1986 300D(LUCO) SOLD
1983 300TD(dreamboat)SOLD
1984 240d (Executive)SOLD
1984 240d (Euripides) SOLD
1982 300sd SOLD
1982 300sd (Ambas)SOLD

Minty dash in the correct color, Euro lights, gauge cluster with no spots, Working OEM power antenna, Minty seats/interior. Door panels that have all the clips. Sun visor clips. Minty wood for the interior. Intact air cleaner bracket...just kidding, we all know those don't exist.

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1991 F250 super-cab 7.3 IDI. (rebuilt by me) Banks Sidewinder turbo, hydroboost brakes, new IP and injectors.
2003 S430 - 107K
1983 300SD - Tanoshii - mostly restored ~400K+.
1983 300SD - Good interior. Engine finally tamed ~250K.
Monark Nozzle Install Video - http://tinyurl.com/ptd2tge

Getrag 717.400 (five speed manual tranny); A real / authentic AMG body kit; manual steering; Euro Bumpers & Euro Lights; Front heated Seats (switches, et cet, but actual heating pads replaced under seats); Complete Towing Set-up with no missing parts; Euro rear headrests.

Had a total 4 five-speeds, each one is an interesting story I guess. Down to 1 now;
AMG Kit -- a long four years, bought pieces here and there like Johnny Cash's song
Manual Steering & lower shaft 369mm -- Larry Bible
Euro Bumpers -- From "ImBroke" delivered from Virginia to Exit 80, Clemson Rd in Columbia, SC
Euro Rear Seat Headrests - around 6 sets over the years. JYs and forum members
Front Heated Seat switches -- CL
Complete Tow Deal - CL
Locking Armrest for front seat (very rare) - CL

1) latch handle and escucheon for 300TD tail gate
2) perfect blue W123 dash
3) rear seat padding kit for W116!!! (still looking - see my other posts)

I just pulled an OEM Becker for $18 at the local pick your part. I'll be celebrating if it works, and if not I can fix it.

Dkr.

In my hands at one point or another for the w123...

717.400 5 speed - Check
Manual Steering - Still looking
AMG Kit - I got the front air dam
Euro Bumper - Check
Rear Headrest - Check
Heated seat switches - Check
Euro Tow hitch - Check
Locking Armrest - What is that? You mean it locks upright or it has a locking storage space?

Mint Blue dash - Check

Oh what I can remember, I like add to the w123 list...

Column shift Steering Column.
15mm rear swaybar
Taxi dash
ABS system


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1983 123.133 California
- GreaseCar Veg System

I think I have one in my 1980 W116 300SD.



I also found a 5 speed at one point, which I sold very quickly.


I have found skid plates and tow hitch parts in the wrecking yard before, as well as a manual flywheel for an OM617.


My 300SD has front and rear headrests and seat heaters, as well as manual windows and manual sunroof.




How about this wooden instrument panel?


Or these headlight and foglight screens?

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1967 W110 Universal Wagon, Euro, Turbo Diesel, Tail Fins, 4 Speed Manual Column Shift, A/C
1980 W116 300SD Turbo Diesel, DB479 Walnut Brown, Sunroof, Highly Optioned, 350,000+ Miles

The OP's question:

"What would you consider the Holy Grail as mid 80s parts for diesel MBs."

At this point there does not appear to be anything in the replies that is diesel specific. All of the items could just as well appear in cars powered by gasoline engines.

Ok... 617 manual flywheel.

The rare 617 032 00 01 - 300d, 300td

Or the even rarer 617 032 01 01 - 300gd


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1983 123.133 California
- GreaseCar Veg System

Locking Storage Space. I got snappies somewhere.


Could of or Should have bought the Taxi Dash and 15mm SB but passed them up. Too pricey right now.


ABS ... a lot of work for the conversion I think...

I too passed those two up.. ABS, I had access to two whole systems. Should of pulled them for kicks..

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1983 123.133 California
- GreaseCar Veg System

I would pull any euro bumpers ,coupes are the one prize I can lay claim too.Euro lights are getting harder to find mint but worn ones always make it home.I like the wagons cross bars ,keeping the luggage in check on any of the 300td chassis ,a must to retrieve . A real nice wish would be a euro cloth interior that screams 70s plaid ,oH Yeah. Never got a glimps of a set but can still wish..I guess to relive the 80s mercedes brand even if its a bit aged now reflects of how you can hold on to a piece of history and have a little fun doing it.

They are from the mid-70's, I've pulled the W115 300D longrunner intake manifolds when I can.
I've pulled 8 to date: sold 5 to STD forum members, installed 1 in 'Desert Rose', 1 is earmarked for 'Stormclould,' and I have 1 spare availlable.

Also from the mid-70's W115 300D, the Peirburg primer pump, I have 3 available.
I've also pull a a few late-70's non-EGR W116 300SD intake and exhaust manifold sets, and have one set available.

Send a PM if you need any of these parts.

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78 W116 300SD 'Desert Rose' new as of 01/26/2014
79 W116 300SD 'Stormcloud' RIP 04/11/2022