Thread: My W123 617.952 Engine Swap Thread
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Old 07-26-2011, 04:19 AM
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Originally Posted by tbomachines View Post
You need a load leveler to do this job safely (or without cutting out the radiator support)

http://www.google.com/search?q=load+leveler&tbm=shop&hl=en&aq=f#sclient=psy&hl=en&tbm=shop&source=hp&q=load+leveler+engine&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=6bdeec84b6879c88&biw=1920&bih=940

I used a harbor frieght cheapo one and it worked just fine after a re-lube on the threads.
X2 on those threads (although I didn't buy mine from HF - it probably came from the same place!)
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