What problems would one encounter trying to installing an SL320 engine into a 1991 300SL?

sldan

for one, the harnesses will be different, not to mention many other little things from the 94 and up engine. Its not going to be a direct swap.

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1980 500SE/AMG Euro
1981 500SEL Euro
1982 380SEL
1983 300TD
1983 500SEC/AMG Euro
1984 500SEC
1984 300TD Euro
1986 190E 2.3-16
1986 190E 2.3
1987 300D
1997 C36 AMG
2003 C320T 4matic

past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350

Thanks,

I had figured I would need a donor car. Seems like way tooooooo much effort.

My pueblo biege 300SL only has 66K miles and runs and looks great.

I only thought about the engine swap because I like the color not being silver, red, or black and the Sl320 engine seems to have updated injection and diagnotic systems.

Would be easier to paint a newer SL500 pueblo Biege!!!

sldan

Why not find a beige one and buy that. Repainting a MB is not a cheap proposition since most paint shops see the three pointed star and think money. The ones that do a good job and use the right materials charge a good deal too since the process is time consuming. Not to mention you will ruin the resale value of the car in the process. Painting a car an unpopular color is a death sentence in terms of resale.

Or you could just keep your car. While it does not have the "updated" engine it still quite a nice car.