I'm not trying to hijack this thread- honestly. The question above was if I started with a gasser shell or a diesel for my 93 190D 2.5 Turbo.

It started as a 2.6L Gasser. The swap was pretty involved, but well worth the results. It looks like a complete from-the-factory installation.

If the 87 190D 2.5Turbo you are looking at has a good drivetrain, it could always be transplanted into another W201 or W124 to make a 2.5 Turbo out of a car that originally wasn't.

SteveM.

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'93 190E/D 2.5 Turbodiesel 5-speed (daily driver)
'87 190D 2.5 Turbo rustbucket - parts car
'84 Dodge Rampage diesel - Land Speed Record Holder
'13 Ram 2500 Diesel
'05 Toyota 4Runner