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300D Challenge (Parts List)
300D Challenge
Car: Abandoned/Non-running 1978 300D (160,000) Goal: 1000 mile round trip. When: August 2nd This is a challenge I've set. Drawing inspiration from the Apollo missions, organizing and making a long successful trip and getting back home without trouble. I ask your advice so I don't end up limping home like Apollo 13 . Or worse! My first Mercedes. I found the car last year, didn't run. Towed it home. It started with upgraded plugs, found it was overheated and the head was badly cracked. 78 300D Full Photos - Imgur The best way to organize this is to break it into two lists: Please, feel free to add to/edit this speadsheet. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Asgulv5ic3sUdDV6a0kxb2gtaGpXRzlXS0dLeHpKQ1E#gid=0 What I will be completing:
Anything vital I'm missing to do? What I will be taking:
Anything else obvious that is should/must have? Last edited by AwfulMechanic; 06-27-2013 at 04:21 PM. |
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Why replace the starter?
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I'm trying to eliminate anything that could possibly leave us stranded. Starters are really hard to replace once everything is put back together, plus the security of knowing its less likely to fail.
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have you considered?
A diesel pickup truck and a car hauler? I'm just saying.
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daw_two Germantown, TN Links: Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior Cluster Needles Paint New Old Stock (NOS) parts Past: 3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda" 04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben" & many more |
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Did you get a new engine for it?
Just my two cents, I would not just replace the head.....the car has been sitting.....it overheated enough to warp and crack the head.....who knows if it ever ran out of oil.....no way in hell I would just slap a new head on it and start a thousand mile trip..... What people don't understand, if you put a new rebuilt head on the car....you will raise the compression.....if any of the main bearings are worn....the increase in compression will start making the rod knock......ask me how I know....also some little voice in the back of my head....is telling me I heard that not all 300d heads are interchangeable..... Also add onto the list a new acc servo......when I cracks....you'll lose coolant....over heat again and kill the engine...also don't flush the cooling system! And buy a new radiator....
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Still picking up a used engine in two weeks.
I'm well aware a stronger head would then put higher stresses on lower end, and I'm willing to run the engine like that for a while. I will also do shorter trips/hill climbs around the area before I try and go on an adventure. The AC is gone, and the climate control servo had been completely bypassed for the heater. |
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I know you said you are prepared to shell out a couple thousand on this car....
But in my eye, this seems like a total waste of money and time......I would rather get the newer engine, clean it all.....replace items mentioned and then not have to worry about the engine......then to band aid this engine....then r&r it all again in 2 weeks...
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My buddy lives in Altoona... you could hitch a ride with him down here one weekend, and drive back in an SD or D... I'm just sayn...
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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! |
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No one should ever leave home in a '78 D without a
Tow Rope! Get one and not worry about the starter. Unless it is really bad and failing. These cars can be tow started
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Current fleet 2006 E320 CDI 1992 300D - 5speed manual swapped former members 1984 300D "Blues Mobile" 1978 300CD "El Toro" |
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Ahhh a tow rope! Thank you!
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