I've got a parts car TD, and a sagging trunk full of tools...

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

this would be an interesting conversion

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hum.....
1987 300TD 311,000M Stolen. Presumed destroyed

Should be straightforward, some V8s had it.

Can you put the later tandem power steering / sls pump from a 603 on? That would greatly simpliify things IMO.

-J

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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket

Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states!
Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels.
2014 Cadillac ELR
2013 Fiat 500E.

I imagine it can be done.....but will be a lot of work.

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

Are you willing to swap a head for it? The 300SD head wouldn't have the pump fittings.

I would think it would be easier to get the SLS suspension from a 560SEL and put it back there, then connect it to the SLS stuff on the motor.

The cheaper/easier option would just be electric adjustable air shocks.

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

Hence my question about the 603 SLS pump.

If I could get the parts cheap enough I'd love to have the full hydropneumatic suspension on my car.

-J

Doesn't look like fun to me:

My old 560SEL



300sd

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

I agree. Air suspension would be very straight forward. Put bags in the rear. Air compressor/accumulator in the location of your choice, lines, switches and a small tank is all you need. I have done a lot with conversions (not on MB) and find it very effective.

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Thanks,
Mark in NC

"Spark plugs?...We don't need no stinking spark plugs!"
1985 300SD "Der Silberne Schlitten" 420,000 mi


Wish these were diesel:
2003 Ford Club Wagon 130,000 mi

The 560 also had the pump run off the head. But the 603 and 103 use the power steering pump.

US 560s never got the full hydropneumatic setup

-J

Hmmm, his 560 appears to have a tandem pump... at least the pump has a twin belt on it, I do not see any pump in the head. I do see what looks like a Rear A/C setup in there... cool.
I am willing to swap heads to get the SLS in there.
I don't know if the TD rams will swap into the SD.
I gotta pull it out anyway. I've got an 80TD and a 95TE for suspension parts...
when I get my SD parts car tore down that far, I'll see if the rams from my TD fit or not.

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Hi, I would love to put air shocks on the rear of my 1984 300SD, does anyone know of any that will work? I have done some searching on the net, and made a few phone calls to manufacturers and the answer is No, no and no. Have any of you done this? I have the stock diesel tank 21 gal. and a 21 gal aluminum WVO tank and I carry around 30 pounds of tool in the trunk. If I put anyone in the back seat I have to be careful about driveways. Your help as usual is always appreciated.

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