i've removed my hydraulic suspension from my 1982 300td in favor of a pair of coil over shocks. i don't know how they'll work yet, but if you're interested reply and i'll tell you when i'm done.

for now, i'm selling my hydraulic pump and tank, both of which i know are sound, and the valve, shocks, and accumulators, which i can't give any guarantees on. i'm sure at least one shock and one accumulator are in working order, but the others may both be broken, or only one of them may be. all parts look good for rebuild at a minimum.

i'd like to get ~$300 for all the parts, if you're interested in the whole kit and kaboodle let me know, or if you want a price for an individula part let me know that too.

nick

Nick,
How are the shocks working out for you? Is your wagon sitting level? What springs did you use and did you use spacers to set the level?
I have an '80 300TD and I'm struggling with this issue.
Thanks.

Nick,
Need update and info on the spring conversion as I will be walking your path w/ my 85.

Yah, Nick... how about an update.....

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2007 Honda Accord EX
2007 Honda Accord SE V6
96 C220
97 Explorer - Found Another Home
2000 Honda Accord V6 - Found Another Home
85 300D - Found Another Home
84 300D - Found Another Home
80 300TD - Found Another Home
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87 Camry
84 Cressida
82 Vanagon
80 Fiesta
78 Nova
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Contessa

An update from 2 years ago....

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1974 240D 3.0L 4(M) - 250K -OM617.910 + 300D FW + Rajay turbo power!
1977 6.9 3(A) - 84k

I’ve got an 88’ 300TE in need of new hydropneumatic shocks and accumulators and am also curious if your conversion worked out. I’d rather go that route then spend the money replacing mine with stock parts.

Not a big poster.....
He was selling all the windows from an 82 300TD last month, so it doesn't sound like it went real well.......

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'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

I did it 3 years ago and posted a thread about it. The car rides like crap and bottoms out when loaded compared to the TD I had with a perfect SLS system. It was a real bear to install the coil-overs and for what Strut Masters charged for the kit ( about $300) it wasn't worth it...

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I need the rubber hose coming off the pump if you have that available.

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1982 300TD 279K.
1984 190D 5sp 265K

I could use the driver side shock if it is not blown like mine. Is there a way to disassemble and rebuild them?

Understand that I mean this politely, but do you folks not look at the dates from when threads are started, and then maybe check out the persons postings since then?
He hasn't logged on since Aug. 9

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

But Jimmy, it's fun because nobody complains about posting in dead or outdated threads.

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1974 240D 3.0L 4(M) - 250K -OM617.910 + 300D FW + Rajay turbo power!
1977 6.9 3(A) - 84k

if they are subscribed to it they should still see it. if not it didn't take long to fish for the part. worst case i killed an extra minute, best case someone with a strut contacts me.