Have an 86 300sdl that I just rebuilt with resurfaced#14 head...didn't fix...so now I am looking to find a #17. If you have one or have any leads as to where I can find one, please pm me. I am in Trenton, TN.

I've got a complete 190k motor w/#22 stamp and orig. trans(core) sittin on my garage floor - purred like a kitty before I janked it. A few months later went and scooped up a complete 86 SDL with the intention of scavenging el transmisione. BUT I'll be a monkey's unkle, that dern SDL turned out to be a gem, so now I change my mind daily bout which to keep and which to sell. Hrrrmmmm

I realize this don't help your sitch, but I'm thinkin daily, or as frequently as you poss can, trips to the yard is odds on your best play. Next would be combin craigs. Just this last week alone I've come across two SDLs, complete and both under 1500 asking. One came with a cracked head and can't remember what the other's deal breaker for me was. I seem to remember something like logistics killin it. Just gotta watch. Stay diligent man, they come around.

You scour fleebay yet?

MBZ123

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1987 300SDL "Rhona" 218k
1986 300SDL "Johanna" 166k - Abducted 5/15 outta SFV Reward 4 info
1984 300TD "Petra" 212k - Parts yard pirate, arrrrgh
1982 300CD "FrankenFemme" 178k - Eyes only TS-XWRKS transplant abomination (loc. classified)
1980 230CE "Lulu" aka "Terminal" 277k - Dying the slow death
1985 300CD "Gerda" 203k - She ain't playin' SOLD
1983 300TD "Svetlana" 240k...and pleading for more. SOLD


"What a heavy load Einstein must've had...F&@%!NG morons everywhere!" - David Lynch

Jeff, Came across this on CL and thought it may be an option for you? I actually sold this guy the OM606 IP he mentions (came off a '99 E300 my brother had). He's a real diesel buff, converted a 90's Land Cruiser into a diesel, a Cummins I believe.

Mercedes super turbo diesel engines

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*1985 300CD, 214K miles, Pearl Black/Palomino MB Tex-Stuck in FL
*1985 300D, Smoke Silver/Palomino MB Tex, 280K miles--Dad's car--Sold May 2015
*2014 VW Jetta SportWagen TDI Premium Pkg, Platnium Grey w/Black VW Tex- Dad's new car- 55k
*2017 Chevy Cruze LT Diesel, Silver w/Black leather, 26k miles, brother's new car
*2017 Chevy Silverado 1500 Z71 Crew Cab, Pepperdust w/Black leather, 15k miles, my new ride

I have a #20 at the machine shop, getting new valves & seals.

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David Hendy
'97 Renntech E60RS
'97 GMC 2500 Sub' Diesel
'95 E300D
'88 300TE
'88 250TD
'84 L/Rover 109