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Larry Delor · #16 12-16-2006, 11:16 PM

Don,
How about a W109 with a 6.3? A little more than the $5k, but less than $10k last I heard.

PaulC · #17 12-16-2006, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by cth350

Don't pass up a 3.5. Yeah, it has less displacement, but for its size and weight it has plenty of power.

Also, the 2.8l 300sel also had air suspension.

As for prices, yes, 1,000$US for parts is serious money, but that's done once every 100,000km or so. The fun part is doing the work, and if you're paying somebody else to do it, yes, it will cost you.

-CTH

In the US, many regard the high compression 3.5 as a better engine than the smogged low compression 4.5. I would value the 3.5 higher.

PaulC · #18 12-16-2006, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Larry Delor

Don,
How about a W109 with a 6.3? A little more than the $5k, but less than $10k last I heard.

6.3's have rear diffs for lunch, and the M100 engine is not a cheap date.

#19 12-17-2006, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by PaulC

In the US, many regard the high compression 3.5 as a better engine than the smogged low compression 4.5. I would value the 3.5 higher.

I had a '71 300SEL 3.5, with limited slip.

230hp, out of the box, 0-60 in 9.5 seconds. The short stroke and high compression coupled with the fluid coupling 4 speed makes them a sleeper. OEM parts are real expensive, and many parts are unique to W109 cars. A decent 3.5 goes for 6k to 13k, anything less is a rolling parts car.