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Old 08-08-2023, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by t walgamuth View Post
I recommend getting the right part if you find it won't fit. I would be surprised if it does.
Unfortunately the w126 OM603 radiator has been NLA for years. Only a welded all aluminum variety from China exists.


I scratch my head now it wouldn’t fit. The w126 front end didn’t change from gen 1-2. The radiator mounting holes at the bottom didn’t change. The drain plug location didn’t either. The big deltas would be location of the inlet and/or outlet since the gen 1 radiator is less wide.

The w124 300TD looks like a closer fit, but the AT cooler lines are on the side. They could probably be custom made without a huge issue.

So it’s essentially, make a quality Nissens unit work, or get a Chinese one that has dubious quality.
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