hi all,- greetings from Australia

would anyone have any info on swapping a pre 1978 450 into a 114 1974 280CE. I know the purists would convulse at the thought but the engine is very tired and i would like to take the opportunity to live my mid life crisis dream. I have completely rebuilt and refurbished the car and it looks fantastic but i have intentionally left the drive train alone in order to replace the engine. What i would like to source are the mounts both engine and transmission and any tech advice as to modifications to firewall and or chassis. I do think a ford windsor would be an easier conversion as they are smaller than the merc V8 and weigh only 30 odd pounds more than the 6 cylinder in the car now but that is my second option but if you have advice on a windsor conversion i would love to hear from you. hope to hear back soon
thanks in advance con ioannou brisbane australia

Next months "Mercedes Enthusiast" mag from the U.K. will be doing an article on a V8 in a W123....might give a bit of insight !!!