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Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale

04-05-2009, 04:57 PM

Replies: 3

FS: '79 240D 4-speed - East TX

Views: 919

Posted By Tavenner13

Anyone wanna buy a car?

Anyone wanna buy a car?

Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale

03-25-2009, 03:47 PM

Replies: 3

FS: '79 240D 4-speed - East TX

Views: 919

Posted By Tavenner13

TTT

TTT

Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale

03-16-2009, 05:35 PM

Replies: 3

FS: '79 240D 4-speed - East TX

Views: 919

Posted By Tavenner13

FS: '79 240D 4-speed - East TX

I don't have to sell this car but I'm losing my storage space for the time being. I got the car from a buddy of mine, Eric (Hit Man X). It's a '79 240D 4-speed, manual windows, manual HVAC, manual...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

11-04-2008, 02:06 AM

Replies: 18

Comprehensive Craigslist Search tool for 300-series Diesels

Views: 3,411

Posted By Tavenner13

I ended up figuring it out. Here's an RSS...

I ended up figuring it out.

Here's an RSS feed I made to all pre-'86 MB diesels in Texas on Craigslist: http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/pipe.info?_id=EicVweun3RGH2Sf51JzWFw

Forum: Diesel Discussion

11-01-2008, 02:35 AM

Replies: 18

Comprehensive Craigslist Search tool for 300-series Diesels

Views: 3,411

Posted By Tavenner13

Sorry to bump an old thread, but this is a very...

Sorry to bump an old thread, but this is a very useful tool. I've tried to edit the pipe to show 240D's as well but I'm having no luck and getting a little frustrated :(

Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale

10-27-2008, 02:54 AM

Replies: 16

FS: 240D (1983) in Orlando, FL

Views: 2,272

Posted By Tavenner13

PM sent.

PM sent.

Forum: Diesel Performance Tuning

10-27-2008, 02:04 AM

Replies: 56

W126 300SD '82 Modification's

Views: 15,873

Posted By Tavenner13

Wait, you're doing all this work for the car to...

Wait, you're doing all this work for the car to be in "a showroom state", then you're gonna drive it in the snow/winter?

What?

Forum: Diesel Discussion

10-27-2008, 01:59 AM

Replies: 18

Took my first drive

Views: 2,113

Posted By Tavenner13

It's an extended cab. The SS has the...

It's an extended cab. The SS has the higher-compression 6.0L LQ9, the 5.9L Magnum was never known for it's gas mileage, and the 3/4 ton is heavy for a gasser.

My truck is the 5.3L LM7. 15 MPG...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

10-25-2008, 10:40 PM

Replies: 18

Took my first drive

Views: 2,113

Posted By Tavenner13

LOL I get 16 city, 21 hwy 3.73:1 ...

LOL

I get 16 city, 21 hwy

3.73:1

You don't want a V6 GM Fullsize. Think about the weight of the truck and the powerband of the V6. You want torque down low in a truck.

Forum: Diesel Discussion

10-25-2008, 04:51 PM

Replies: 18

Took my first drive

Views: 2,113

Posted By Tavenner13

PM sent

PM sent

Forum: Diesel Discussion

10-25-2008, 01:43 AM

Replies: 18

Took my first drive

Views: 2,113

Posted By Tavenner13

The truck is leaving as soon as possible, it was...

The truck is leaving as soon as possible, it was the dumbest idea I've ever had.

It was kinda dumb to say the car will ONLY be used to go to work and school. It will be used for all of my city...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

10-24-2008, 09:30 PM

Replies: 18

Took my first drive

Views: 2,113

Posted By Tavenner13

I guess I'll have to find myself a job that's...

I guess I'll have to find myself a job that's farther away from home :P

Forum: Diesel Discussion

10-23-2008, 11:59 PM

Replies: 18

Took my first drive

Views: 2,113

Posted By Tavenner13

Took my first drive

I drove my first MB diesel this past Tuesday :)

It was an '84 blue-on-blue 300D automatic. In all actuality, I was expecting to be turned off by the "lack of power", but I was truly surprised. ...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

10-20-2008, 01:51 AM

Replies: 106

Sad junkyard find.

Views: 14,830

Posted By Tavenner13

I could pretty much use the entire interior and...

I could pretty much use the entire interior and about 1/3 of the firewall.

LOL

Forum: Diesel Discussion

10-16-2008, 10:33 PM

Replies: 31

Just bought a $500 300-TD

Views: 3,684

Posted By Tavenner13

Yeah, I'm definitely jealous... that's crazy they...

Yeah, I'm definitely jealous... that's crazy they let it go for only $500 after already sinking 10 times that much into the car.

What a great buy!

Forum: Diesel Performance Tuning

10-16-2008, 08:25 PM

Replies: 56

W126 300SD '82 Modification's

Views: 15,873

Posted By Tavenner13

So... what is the real purpose of the mods? I...

So... what is the real purpose of the mods? I know you said to make your car "bulletproof and fast"... but those things never go hand-in-hand.

What are your estimated gains with these mods?
...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

10-15-2008, 03:43 PM

Replies: 106

Sad junkyard find.

Views: 14,830

Posted By Tavenner13

Here is John's website: ...

Here is John's website: http://www.tpsmercedes-benz.com/

He hardly has any parts listed on the site... so just call or email him and ask whatever you may need to.

Quite a few of these cars can...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

10-15-2008, 04:06 AM

Replies: 106

Sad junkyard find.

Views: 14,830

Posted By Tavenner13

Here's a few more pics ...

Here's a few more pics

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l302/Tavenner13/Johns%20Cars/johnscars003.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l302/Tavenner13/Johns%20Cars/johnscars002.jpg...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

10-15-2008, 03:58 AM

Replies: 106

Sad junkyard find.

Views: 14,830

Posted By Tavenner13

As far as sheer volume, this guy's collection is...

As far as sheer volume, this guy's collection is leaps and bounds over Eric's. The guy's name is John Redmon. I'd say he has around 60 cars, if I had to guess. He's willing to sell pretty much...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

10-14-2008, 07:27 PM

Replies: 20

New member/1st time MB owner

Views: 1,968

Posted By Tavenner13

Maybe so! Now if I just had a few extra...

Maybe so!

Now if I just had a few extra hundred bucks layin' around... :rolleyes:

Forum: Diesel Discussion

10-14-2008, 07:24 PM

Replies: 106

Sad junkyard find.

Views: 14,830

Posted By Tavenner13

More... ...

More...

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l302/Tavenner13/Johns%20Cars/johnscars057.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l302/Tavenner13/Johns%20Cars/johnscars058.jpg...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

10-14-2008, 07:22 PM

Replies: 106

Sad junkyard find.

Views: 14,830

Posted By Tavenner13

BUMP All of these cars are about 15 miles...

BUMP

All of these cars are about 15 miles from my house.

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l302/Tavenner13/Johns%20Cars/johnscars019.jpg...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

10-13-2008, 12:49 AM

Replies: 20

New member/1st time MB owner

Views: 1,968

Posted By Tavenner13

Thanks for the reply, Jim. I wish mine didn't...

Thanks for the reply, Jim. I wish mine didn't cover such a vast area. I'm guessing since mine affects a mounting point for the sway bar, I'll have to have a patch panel cut from a donor car and...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

10-12-2008, 09:19 PM

Replies: 20

New member/1st time MB owner

Views: 1,968

Posted By Tavenner13

Sorry, guys, I'm not interested in parting the...

Sorry, guys, I'm not interested in parting the car. If I decide to sell, I'll keep you all in mind.

Moving on...

Here's a full engine bay shot:
...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

10-12-2008, 08:48 PM

Replies: 20

New member/1st time MB owner

Views: 1,968

Posted By Tavenner13

Wow, thanks for all the replies to far, fellas!...

Wow, thanks for all the replies to far, fellas! :beerchug:

Hmm, Is the donor car a manual as well? I imagine I'd have a driveshaft issue if not.

:D Yup, that's definitely an option I...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

10-12-2008, 01:41 AM

Replies: 20

New member/1st time MB owner

Views: 1,968

Posted By Tavenner13

New member/1st time MB owner

Hello all!

I didn't see an area for member introductions so I figured I'd start a thread introducing myself to the crew and sharing my most recent purchase :)

My name is Aaron Tavenner, I'm 20...

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