I found a few entire motors starting at around $700 USD, but for that kind of money, I could buy the updated camshaft and associated parts. Craziness. If I buy a whole motor, it better have a turbo attached. I've found a few good heads a few states away in the $300 range.

Heck, if I hold out for the right car to show up in the self-service yards, I can have an entire motor for all of $99.50. At this rate, slapping AAA coverage on it and driving it with shoddy cams seems like a feasible plan. I guess there's only one way to find out, eh?

I'll drive it for a week and then do an oil drain to check for wear particles. If everything looks to be holding up, I'll keep running it for a while.

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- K.C.Adams

'77 300D Euro Delivery
OM617 turbo / 4-speed swap
404 Milanbraun Metallic / 134 Dattel MB-Tex

Current status:
* Undergoing body work

My '77 300D progress thread