Hi, I have a '72 250 with bad cam lobe, and a '69 230 with a stuck engine, but good cam. Will the cam from the 230 fit and work in the 250? I would replace the cam towers with the cam, so bearing wear would not be an issue. Thanks, Ron

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1971 220D, daily driver, new paint, 142K
1973 220D, low compression
1975 300D, back on the road! 166K
1971 220D, salvage, rear hit, engine excellent
1972 250, bad cam, but runs!
1971 230, engine stuck
1971 220D, low compression, rusty
1976 240D, salvage, engine excellent
1966 230SL, water in oil after rebuild

My first Mercedes was a 1970 250/8 sedan. It came with a rod sticking out the side of the block. I found a shop with an engine for sale which looked much like mine and decided to use it's block with my head.

Turned out that besides the oil cooler plumbing being different, the engines were not quite the same and the cam ended up a tooth or two offset no matter what I did.

It never did right quite right.

I wonder if I had a 2.5 and bought a 2.8? Anyhow, pay very close attention to timing marks and lobe position if you try it.

Michael

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Usta haves '69 250/8, '76 280C, 1971 250C 114.023, 1976 450SEL 116.033
Current have, 1983 300SD 126.120