Knowing the year of the car will help. A 300SD could be either a W116 or a W126. The swap is probably easier with a W116.

BTW, that's an OM617 engine, not a 317.

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Rick Miley
2014 Tesla Model S
2018 Tesla Model 3
2017 Nissan LEAF
Former MB: 99 E300, 86 190E 2.3, 87 300E, 80 240D, 82 204D Euro
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