Ok.

My 87 5 speed has front end frame damage... It looks ok parked, but it will NEVER offer me the proper ride a mercedes w201 should...

I have a great running 87-190D 2.5 turbo with a crappy rusted out rear section, cracking bonds, and an amazing clunk above 30 MPH...

I ALSO have a rust free, totally intact 87-190D 2.5 turbo with a blown or cracked head from severely overheating it on a highway run with no coolant in the motor... Yeah, I felt sick over it... I did it myself... Note to self ALWAYS FIX A KNOWN COOLANT LEAK!!!

Anyway...


I'm thinking of pulling the engine from the running turbo, putting it in the blown chassis, pulling the driveshaft and transmission,pedals and shifter from the 5 speed and putting it behind... And stacking the useful parts left over in my shop for later and crushing the carcasses...

What kind of mpg should I get with the turbo, 5 speed, and a 2.65:1 rear ratio?

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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 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!