Well, this and that, probably nothing that cant be fixed, although the other engine looks immaculate from the pictures. Even if its not exact milage as claimed, its no doubt many many miles newer than mine.

Im not sure Im ready for the project though. It sounds like no small deal to swap out the engines. But the temptation for a shiny new engine is tough to resist...

I spoke with the seller, he said an old man had this car as his hobby car, drove it in the summer once in a while, It got rear ended, his friend wanted only the upholstery for his ow car, and he had plans to use the engine for another vehicle to run on Biodiesel, but his plans have changed since.

Heres the ad: 1985 Mercedes Benz complete 5 cylinder turbo diesel with trans. - Winnipeg Engine, Engine Parts For Sale - Kijiji Winnipeg Canada.

How much would my old engine go for if I were to sell it? If I could get a few bucks for it it may help justify the expense....