question about an engine swap?? 81 300TDT HELP!
 

will a 84 300TD sedan's engine drop into a 81 300 TD wagon?? need help... any suggestions would be appreciated.

My guess is you're asking if an 84 300D (sedan) engine will drop into an 81 300TD (wagon)....
Aside from the obvious answers folks will give about "yes it will "fit", it won't "work" due to the fact of no hydraulic pump mounted on the head of a sedan. Wagons (TD's---Touring Diesel) utilize a timing chain driven hydraulic pump attached to the front of the head for the hydraulic suspension, or SLS.
You DON'T want a wagon without a properly operating SLS! Not even open for debate....;)
You will need a wagon engine from '81-'84. 85's used a different tranny, vac system, tach system, etc..... and 79 and 80 were non-turbos. I guess an '85 could be made to work, just a little more of a hassle.
It is possible to find a Euro sedan motor that had SLS, but they are very rare over here, and usually non-turbo'd.
Doesn't sound like you will be blazin for awhile.......

Sure, but the self leveling system needs the pump on the TD head.

can you attach that pump??
 

i found a 300TD sedan engine for cheap could the self leveling pump be attached to it??

What's wrong with the engine in the wagon?
 

There is a '84 wagon in my local bone yard with MOST of the engine left. The head, manifolds, turbo are there, but the front has been picked over (There is no crank pulley, fan, and some other accessories are missing. The SLS pump is there.The guys there would probably let it go for 500 bucks. You would have top have it shipped to your location. If you have a complete engine and can move the accessories over it might be worth a shot.

Give them a call
Molt's used auto parts.
845-471-2377
58 Honeywell Ln
Hyde Park NY 12538-2608

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thanks for all the help... and i live in los angeles it might not work out to have something shipped from the east coast

81TD engine that I may part with
 

I have a engine and tranny from a wrecked 81TD that will bolt right on. P.M. me if yo want too negociate. you may persuade me into selling it.

You could use the head (& pump) off the TD engine.