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rebreath · #1 05-03-2008, 12:36 AM

anyone know of any good places to find a not to seriously blown or dead 617 motor?I need a summer project and want to rebuild a 617.

#2 05-03-2008, 01:36 AM

Self serve junkyards are almost always cheapest and often have good engines.

DoctorSmoothie · #3 05-03-2008, 03:13 AM

what models are the 617's typically found in?

kuhns34 · #4 05-03-2008, 08:56 AM

This guy has a few of them laying around http://www.benzboys.com/ best bet is to call him takes forever for him to respond to email.

#5 05-03-2008, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by rebreath

anyone know of any good places to find a not to seriously blown or dead 617 motor?I need a summer project and want to rebuild a 617.

I have an 84 300SD I am parting out and would be willing to sell the engine. It starts and runs great and can be driven to verify. I will be taking accessories off the engine though and I need the trans and other stuff off the car. You can take the whole car after that if interested. PM me if you want more details. I live in St Louis, MO.

rebreath · #6 05-03-2008, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Diesel Head

I have an 84 300SD I am parting out and would be willing to sell the engine. It starts and runs great and can be driven to verify. I will be taking accessories off the engine though and I need the trans and other stuff off the car. You can take the whole car after that if interested. PM me if you want more details. I live in St Louis, MO.

Is that a 617?Will any parts from my 300D attach to that engine.Please excuse my ignorance here.I only ask because I have acquired some engine parts from an 85 300D turbo and sadly things like turbo assembly will not fit without modification.How much will you be looking to get for that engine also?

#7 05-03-2008, 01:31 PM

Yes it's a 617 but as far as if parts from other years,models will be the same, I don't have an answer. Would you want the rest of the car or just the engine, do you want to drive it first and how soon are you looking to purchase. Please PM with answers or additional questions.

rebreath · #8 05-03-2008, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ForcedInduction

Self serve junkyards are almost always cheapest and often have good engines.

sadly here in western pa,no one seems to want to keep any of our loved diesels.I only have a 230E euro to pick off of at the moment.Most of the yards that seem to have them are in the south or the west/midwest.A little out of my neighborhood.....lol

tobybul · #9 05-04-2008, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by rebreath

anyone know of any good places to find a not to seriously blown or dead 617 motor?I need a summer project and want to rebuild a 617.

It would help to know where you are located..

rebreath · #10 05-04-2008, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by tobybul

It would help to know where you are located..

hmmm,you really should look at all the posts before these type of statements.As stated I am in western pa...more specifically pittsburgh.Thus the black and gold reference.
GO PENS!

charmalu · #11 05-05-2008, 12:12 AM

HMMM, black and gold. didn`t mean anything to me, thought it might have ment the black hills of the Dakota`s and and your digging for gold.

I don`t follow sports, so you got me on that one.

Charlie ☺

Bio300TDTdriver · #12 05-05-2008, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by rebreath

hmmm,you really should look at all the posts before these type of statements.As stated I am in western pa...more specifically pittsburgh.Thus the black and gold reference.
GO PENS!

Black and Gold pens, I prefer blue pens myself.

I assumed you were a ducks fan and lived in So Cal, until you said Penn. I'm pretty sure a few other teams wear black and gold as well. You may want to include a state or city name to help your fellow forum member help you.

daw_two · #13 05-05-2008, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by rebreath

anyone know of any good places to find a not to seriously blown or dead 617 motor?I need a summer project and want to rebuild a 617.

How many do you want? I'll be happy to crate one and ship it to you.

rebreath · #14 05-05-2008, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by charmalu

HMMM, black and gold. didn`t mean anything to me, thought it might have ment the black hills of the Dakota`s and and your digging for gold.

I don`t follow sports, so you got me on that one.

Charlie ☺

sorry for the confusion......

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Black and Gold pens, I prefer blue pens myself. I assumed you were a ducks fan and lived in So Cal, until you said Penn. I'm pretty sure a few other teams wear black and gold as well. You may want to include a state or city name to help your fellow forum member help you.

again,sorry for your confusion....

To all who feel the need.I only used the "black and gold" reference due to the level of familiarity of the PITTSBURGH Steelers.They are a team known all over the world,and recognized by their colors for one thing.I figured here in my home country the reference would be a gimme.Obviously I was mistaken.

again,sorry for your confusion....

cth350 · #15 05-05-2008, 02:57 PM

Talk with 300SDog. He's got a motor with a spun bearing and is looking for a replacement. Also, he needs a place to do the work. Your driveway plus a used motor sounds like the perfect deal if you get the core and he gets a running car. -CTH