I used to live, as a tween, a couple of blocks from a junkyard. In those days, around the early sixties there wasn't even a fence. I just would wander in and check out all the old forties buicks, olds and fords. They didn't mind and I would concoct elaborate engine swap schemes in my mind with the vehicles in my young imagination.

In my mind all the engines were of course in perfect running order and only needed to be transplanted and tinkered with a bit.

Now unfortunately there are virtually no yards around here. None with any benzes and the ones in Indianapolis have no benzes any more either.

I think environmental laws may have a lot to do with that.....though I doubt that the enforcment here is all that vigerous.

Tom W

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.