Hey Everbody,

I asked this questions once before in a different form, but I didn't get a response. I tried doing a search, I promise! So if anybody would be willing to help me out, it would be much appreciated.

I local shop has an engine that I think will work with my project car. Mine is an '81 300D (NA) and the engine is from an '84 300 Turbo. Can I just drop it in? Will it play OK with my current trans or should they be done as a pair? Do I also need to get my hands on the exhaust from the turbo? Anything else I should be aware of?

Thanks in advance,
Eric
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'71 220D
'81 300D

Try to get the exhaust from the turbo engined car and keep the engine/tranny together. It should drop in without a lot of trouble.

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Jim

i think you will need the turbo driveshaft and flex-disks also.
the tranny should fit but i believe the 84 is upgraded. there
is a current thread "easter egg" that examines the differences
in the differenials. there may be a difference in the glow plug
relay. there is also turbo vacuum safety switch on the firewall.

don