I'm bringing home a '79 240d tonight with hopes of getting it running and keeping the engine as a spare for my Land Rover. Besides the engine and a few ancillaries, I have no use for the rest of the car. It's got 125k on it and the body is as you'd expect being in New England. It does have a 4-speed and though I want to keep the flywheel, the tranny, pedal assm., etc. is here if anyone's doing a 4-speed swap in a 300.

I'll try to post some pictures tonight...I'm going to tow it to the shop here after work and hope to drive it home! If you're interested, drop me an email.

Jim

pbs@mohawk.net

where are you located....I might be interested in the stick shift related components.....

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Proud owner of ....
1971 280SE W108
1979 300SD W116
1983 300D W123
1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper
1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel
1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified)
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"He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche

I'm in north-western Ct.

What shape are the seats in and what colour?

Tan but junk.

Hey Mercedes Rover... was that your web site where you put in a 4 Cyl 240D motor?

Very cool project.. I have 2 Toyota Fj40 Land Cruisers and have collected a few parts for a 5 Cyl 300TD conversion... can I hit you with some qustions about gear ratios and tranny adpat options?



Bennett

Yup, that's me. There's actually two sites I have...One crummy freebie site that I've had for a while and I've started another.

Mercedesrover
Seriestrek

fire away.

what color is the car? I need 4 manila beige hubcaps.

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currently
[1981 300 td tdidi 165500 dark brown/palamino-Brownie-mine-3k miles of ownership
1983 240d 162+++ Anthricite grey w/ henna red interior and hella lights-wifes car-Red

the above two cars are for sale
and can be seen on the cars for sale thread here. pix also available.


240d-144+ Manilla Yellow w/ palmino interior-greasecar kit-Blondie-the college kids car

23" gt 21 speed still on original tires-still got the nubs
21" khs tandem

It's dark red, but the hubcaps are still there if you need them.

no, i have two white ones and 2 manila beige. i'd rather paint 2 than 4 and would prefer to get the right color.

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currently
[1981 300 td tdidi 165500 dark brown/palamino-Brownie-mine-3k miles of ownership
1983 240d 162+++ Anthricite grey w/ henna red interior and hella lights-wifes car-Red

the above two cars are for sale
and can be seen on the cars for sale thread here. pix also available.


240d-144+ Manilla Yellow w/ palmino interior-greasecar kit-Blondie-the college kids car

23" gt 21 speed still on original tires-still got the nubs
21" khs tandem

Jim, that is some really cool work, good for you! A friend of mine is rebuilding a 65 series 2. I tried to convince him he wanted a MB diesel in it, but he went for a low-miles original motor instead. Anyway, very nice documentation too.

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'82 300SD - 361K mi - "Blue"

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listen, look, .........and duck.