When I purchased mine a few years back I had the Seller drive it to me but it was only 75 miles or so. Of course I looked at it and drove it. It was in good shape and I paid more for it with 150K on a 1982. I still get information from him when I have a question on what he did over the years he had it. He's a diesel nut and got a new VW diesel that he loves and also a Jeep Liberty Jeep diesel that he likes also.

Good luck with your endeavors. I just changed the Water pump vent tubing to head Banjo Tube, funnie you mentioned it. The one Phil sent me fit perfectly.

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1982 300SD