W115 240D Exhaust Manifold

[stephenc1984]

Does anyone have a W115 240D exhaust manifold they want to sell? I am putting a 240D engine in my Suzuki Samurai. I cannot use the W123 manifold as the exit is plumbed to the stern of the engine and hits the Samurai firewall. The swap is coming along nicely. I have the Mercedes motor mounts and trans mount in place with the engine/trans sitting in place. Shifting linkage is all set. Working on a custom driveshaft and need to figure out hydraulic clutch. The manifold is one of the pieces of the puzzle. Thanks for the read.

[t walgamuth]

Maybe. Do you have a picture of one?

[invnsnt]

I have an engine out of a wrecked W115 240D (a 1973) in my garage -- I may or may not need the exhaust manifold for a future project, but if you can't find one otherwise, I'd be open to selling it.

[stephenc1984]

The W115 240D exhaust manifold is plumbed to exit in the center of the manifold vs. the W123 240D exits to the rear of the manifold.

[t walgamuth]

I'll take a look. I had a 240 that got trashed by my lovely #3 daughter filling the diesel tank with gasoline then heading home for a four hour drive.

[stephenc1984]

Wow! I would think that the engine would stop running, not blow the motor. Did it warp a valve or something? Thanks for the help!

[t walgamuth]

It fried the cylinders without much damage to the bottom end or head. I bought a 300 with same body style and swapped in the whole 300 d drivetrain.

[stephenc1984]

Originally Posted by t walgamuth

It fried the cylinders without much damage to the bottom end or head. I bought a 300 with same body style and swapped in the whole 300 d drivetrain.

Yikes! That is a bummer. Let me know about the manifold. I appreciate the help.