I decided to repair my 300CD, the Chevy Suburban is eating my wallet, now I'm looking for a good used engine. If I go for a Turbo engine (mine is a '79), is it possible to replace the heating/ air condition system as well, do a complete swap?

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1979 Black on Black, 300CD (sold), 1990 Black 300SE, Silver 1989 Volvo 780, 1988 300CE (vanished by the hands of a girlfriend), 1992 300CE (Rescue).

Possible, but not easy. Why not just buy an electronic CCU?

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

There are some other differences between the turbo and non-turbo cars that you will need to deal with. Radiator, expansion tank, exaust and transmission/tork converter, to start out with. It is posible, but it might be a bit more envolved then you think.

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1980 300TD with 1985 300TD Turbo motor and 240D 4 speed.

All those will bolt on and don't need to be swapped over (but should).

I knew about the radiator but do I have to replace the transmission as well? In that case I will likely stay with a non turbo engine.

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1979 Black on Black, 300CD (sold), 1990 Black 300SE, Silver 1989 Volvo 780, 1988 300CE (vanished by the hands of a girlfriend), 1992 300CE (Rescue).

exhaust connection would be quite different also...

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

No, you don't. It will hold up fine.

There is one member here using a 240D automatic on his turbo engine.

if you are going to do it do it right.

get a second car and switch over everything that is different. especially the rear end. a running parts car with cosmetic issues should be available for less than a thousand.

tom w

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.