Brown is down-85 300sd for sale - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

mhin1956 · #1 07-11-2010, 07:53 AM

1985 300sd, Brown w/ palamino interior, odo is 211k

NEW
tires-Cooper radials, ride good,well balanced
rear shocks-bilstein
windsheild-Oem quality
exhaust-complete
front seat upholstery and springs rebuilt
front MB mats
water pump
front left wheel bearing and seal
new rear rotors
radiator is about one year old - behr
rebuilt alternator about 2 years old

Re worked/ rebuilt:
replaced injectors w/ new monark nozzles-pop tested/ balanced
professionally rebuilt turbo-basically new
Sunroof tracks cleaned
replaced center vac. element on a/c
134A air conditioner rebuild-cold!
rebuilt all window switches
left rear trailing arm replaced
transmission serviced and very strong

the good:
solid rust free car, no known rust
interior is very good, small dash cracks only
wood fair
upholstery all in good shape
owned in family for 16+ years

The ugly:
Engine just threw rod bearing, probably oil pump failure
southern lady car w/ sunburn..ie clearcoat is gone on roof.

From above, obviously have put time and money into car. Just replaced engine w/ used and got 300 miles on it B4 it died. Done working on my daily driver. Sad to place car for sale, but need time to concentrate on 300sdl. Would like to get $1750, but open to offers.

Mark

mhin1956 · #2 07-14-2010, 08:20 AM

So far, no one interested....going, going,.......??????????

ashedd · #3 07-14-2010, 11:22 AM

oh I love it... but I can't really spend the money right now.

mhin1956 · #4 07-14-2010, 12:03 PM

Too bad, as Palimino interior is nice...slight fading on carpet, but ALL else working and clean. Some cracking on console wood, but all accessories work. Just NO time left to get this one up and running. Tried engine transplant (thanks to all the help from the forum), but engine didn't like new car

Would make a good driver for someone. Need to get it moving as it's stored at a repair shop as a favor right now.

daw_two · #5 07-14-2010, 06:45 PM

Folks --- I've seen this car; the interior is very nice.

mhin1956 --- you need to post some pics of the front seats.

tbomachines · #6 07-14-2010, 10:54 PM

constructive criticism - I think $1750 is really hard for us to swallow considering it has a bad engine. I wouldn't expect a penny over $1000 for it and that is optimistic IMO, sorry Mark. I don't doubt that its nice but that is a lot for a non-running MB.

ashedd · #7 07-14-2010, 11:24 PM

After laying under my TD today and admiring all the holes in the floor I decided that when the time comes I want a very very nice SD(or SDL

) with a bad engine/transmission. Then I can take all the '85 stuff out of my TD and stuff it in the w126. After driving my '85 TD and my '83 SD I have come to the conclusion that the '85 transmission/rear diff is the only way to go with a 617.

That brown SD of yours is awful purdy. I have a soft spot for poop brown cars....in my heart that is... no where else

. I grew up with a poop brown Datsun. Very cool. Just not really in the cards right now for me, sorry.

TylerH860 · #8 07-15-2010, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by tbomachines

constructive criticism - I think $1750 is really hard for us to swallow considering it has a bad engine. I wouldn't expect a penny over $1000 for it and that is optimistic IMO, sorry Mark. I don't doubt that its nice but that is a lot for a non-running MB.

He's open to offers, I would think your post sort of goes without saying...

Shame you don't have the time for it. Perhaps the third engine would be the charm?

daw_two · #9 07-15-2010, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by TylerH860

He's open to offers, I would think your post sort of goes without saying...

Shame you don't have the time for it. Perhaps the third engine would be the charm?

Now, let's see....I wonder who has a 144K mileage engine that you can hear run.

mhin1956 · #10 07-15-2010, 08:22 AM

Really sad that I do not have the time to get this one back up. Shop that did the transfer was not familiar w/ diesels-did a great job, but engine didn't like it's new home I guess. I know I'm asking alot of $$$, but there are alot of new parts and time into car. Transmission IS good and shifts like clockwork. Car was solid and fun to drive. Lots of time and memories in car, but cannot put more time in to get it back. Too busy at work now and with elder relatives.

Thanks for all the input..I know what I have cash in the car-not counting the labor or my time. Just trying to stop a severed artery at this point....

Mark

mhin1956 · #11 07-25-2010, 09:51 AM

If anyone knows of someone looking for a good, solid car that is needing an engine, PLEASE make offer or contact. I will have to move this soon!
Mark

ashedd · #12 07-25-2010, 03:12 PM

I still wish but not going to happen. Don't let it get junked please.

mhin1956 · #13 07-28-2010, 11:36 AM

going, going...????

PLEASE, I don't want to scrap, (donate) but not much intersest. Car REALLY ran nice..tight, but cannot devote time anymore...

Aquaticedge · #14 07-28-2010, 02:57 PM

I really wish I could take this.... I cant afford to stick an engine in it.. this is a perfect project that I look for though... darn

tbomachines · #15 07-28-2010, 03:23 PM

Contact member t_walgamuth, I know he was looking for a rust-free project car/shell a short while ago. I don't want to see this one go to the junkyard either, looks exactly like one of my SDs only a hell of a lot nicer.