You have an ultra modern engine in the 617. In the old days they could fix a Model A Ford with anything, even a slab of bacon was at times stuck between rod and crank and made to go. Not with a 617. Never! It has to be total perfection or it is junk. Hate to say it, but short of a complete rebuild your engine is, well not junk, but lets say a good boat anchor. I think that is the only sensible way to look at it. How good is the rest of the car. That is where I think you should be looking. Is it really worth putting thousands in to it?

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1983 Mercedes W123 240D 4 Speed 285,000 on the road with a 617 turbo, beautiful butter yellow, license plate # 83 240D INDIANA

2003 Jaguar Type X, AWD. beautiful, good mileage,
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