Forgot to mention (or maybe assumed you already checked), but the motor mounts and shocks can allow the engine to "torque" the car if bad.

Check those too.

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1984 300D Turbo - 4-speed manual conversion, mid-level resto

1983 300D - parts car

1979 300TD Auto - Parts car.

1985 300D Auto - Wrecked/Parts.


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