Craigslist alert thread:

[cmac2012]

It’s tempting, can’t do it right now.

How did the OM603 get in there? I was thinking it was a 350SD. Maybe I’m slipping, but it looks like a W126.

[wwii]

Originally Posted by cmac2012

It’s tempting, can’t do it right now.

How did the OM603 get in there? I was thinking it was a 350SD.

Original. The number on the engine matches the number on the EPC Datacard for the VIN.

[fonzi]

I think finding a good 3.5 motor is the only issue. I think I recall Someone swapping a 3.0 into a 350sdl w126 for a straight swap. I don’t know if that would be more work for the notable downgrade on a w140. There might be better motors to install but that complicates things. So it’s priced to get the attention IMO. Finding the taker for the project might be harder. You can always offer for your wife to try and handle the sale.

[wwii]

Originally Posted by fonzi

.. You can always offer for your wife to try and handle the sale.

That's what I was thinking.

[fonzi]

I wish there was someone near Delaware that would be interested in taking my nice interior, salvage title, 115k mile 1993 300se. I bought it for the m104 motor thinking maybe some transplant into another car would be good. Reverse was not working when I bought it, but it miraculously came back after dumping in USED transmission fluid. (New transmission fluid had never done any good before). I know I can use the wheels for other parts cars, and scrap the car for a few hundred bucks, and even pull the motor to save for some project, but when I do that, it has to go straight to the scrapper, and I generally have no time for parting out a car. Maybe some day life will calm down, but I don’t think I should count on it.

[JHZR2]

Originally Posted by fonzi

I wish there was someone near Delaware that would be interested in taking my nice interior, salvage title, 115k mile 1993 300se. I bought it for the m104 motor thinking maybe some transplant into another car would be good. Reverse was not working when I bought it, but it miraculously came back after dumping in USED transmission fluid. (New transmission fluid had never done any good before). I know I can use the wheels for other parts cars, and scrap the car for a few hundred bucks, and even pull the motor to save for some project, but when I do that, it has to go straight to the scrapper, and I generally have no time for parting out a car. Maybe some day life will calm down, but I don’t think I should count on it.

Where in Delaware, what colors? Would you consider letting someone else pull parts before scrapping if you go that route?

[fonzi]

Originally Posted by JHZR2

Where in Delaware, what colors? Would you consider letting someone else pull parts before scrapping if you go that route?

Wilmington. It would have to be the “day of the scrap” which won’t be any time soon. The car is currently tucked away in a barn far away. Other fish to fry.

Here it is though: http://www.mkngarage.com/items/0mb0cars/21_1993_300se/

[Frank Reiner]

This may be of interest to those nearby:

https://modesto.craigslist.org/pts/d/modesto-r14-general-altimax-rt43/7451684190.html

[vwnate1]

I'd be on those like white on rice .

[sgnimj96]

https://mobile.craigslist.org/cto/d/fairhope-1980-mercedes-benz-mercedes/7448556581.html
I hope this one doesn't end up in the wrong hands.
Someone engineered an El Camino 617

[Mt2385]

That thing is awesome!

[vwnate1]

All through the 1990's these were every where .

I saw a few made from W116 chassis .

Most were pretty well done .

I wonder where they all are now .

[sixto]

Resting in peace or pieces. A unibody sedan makes a lousy pickup base… unless you’re Australian

Sixto
05 E320 wagon 188K miles

[JHZR2]

https://eastnc.craigslist.org/cto/d/new-bern-1991-mercedes-benz-350-sdl-in/7458612715.html

What’s your take?

[Dubyagee]

Thats a lot of miles but looks good. Passenger door looks repainted but could be the light.