Surfing Craigslist I spot this listing today, seller said he has multiple choices in the newest V8 direct rail injection engines. A bit pricy for anyone except the wealthy perhaps but here's the listing:
Reply to:sale-3kdss-1194207220@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
Date: 2009-05-28, 7:05PM PDT


NEW MERCEDES OM628 CDI DIESEL ENGINE. Used in some European Mercedes E-Class (i.e. E 400 CDI), S-Class (i.e. S 400 CDI), SUV G-Class and M-Class. Never been installed and in excellent condition.

- 8 cylinders in v-arrangement
- 250-260 hp (184-191 kW)
- 3996 cc displacement
- 86 mm bore, 86 mm stroke
- Common-rail direct injection
- Piezo-electric injector
- Dual adjustable turbo charge


Engine OM629 is also available at the same price of $13,925. Details directly below.
NEW MERCEDES OM629 CDI DIESEL ENGINE. Used in some European Mercedes E-Class (i.e. E 420 CDI), S-Class (i.e. S 420 CDI), M-Class (i.e. M 420 CDI), and SUV G-Class. Never been installed and in excellent condition.

- 8 cylinders in v-arrangement
- 305-320 hp (225-235 kW)
- 3996 cc displacement
- 86 mm bore, 86 mm stroke
- Common-rail direct injection
- Piezo-electric injector
- Dual adjustable turbo charge

Information is to the best of my knowledge. The listing does not offer warranty coverage or return policy. Buy as is.
Local pick up only. Forklift is available at location for loading.
There are several engines available and am open to your offer for volume purchase pricing; email your offer. Please email if you have any other questions.
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I have no connection with the seller, if I did I would explain how they came to have several of these - dunno? would be nice stuffed into a old chassis. Maybe they are suddenly obsolete due to a factory change or something? Or MB is trying to have a fire sale to keep afloat in this economy (not really, just kidding, maybe
what do you think?
Hey I can almost see one of these in my Blue Bomb (see my pics! http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/vbpicgallery.php?do=view&g=2170 )
DDH

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I wonder what it would take to develop the electronics needed to run these engine. Sure would be nice in my 124 though!

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Maybe the wiring harness and a re-flashed ECU could be adapted from one of the American V8 truck engines that use common rail technology--say Navistar or GM/Isuzu