Come to grips with the reality no one wants the '79 TD parts, right?

Just sitting here, cluttering the place up, and deteriorating.

Should be able to get a few dollars in scrap value form the TD engine and transmission.

Sad, as one day these parts be even harder to find. But, not like when I move can take it all with me and hold onto for 50 years.

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Current fleet:

1985 Mercedes-Benz 280TE - Waiting for heart surgery.

1985 Mercedes-Benz 300TDT - Rear ended 23 September 2016 and now looking for a new home.

1979 Mercedes-Benz 300TD - Parted out.

1964 Volkswgen Beetle - Vater's since September 1968 and undergoing a restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Sunroof Squareback with F.I. - in need of full restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Squareback automatic with F.I. - Vacationing with her caretaker until he is in better health.

I haven't noticed ANYTHING listed for sale by you in the "For Sale" section of this forum. You might try there first before tossing anything. Nobody's psychic, we can't read your thoughts. If you don't list your stuff for sale where someone can find it, don't expect it to be claimed or bought.

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Current stable:
1995 E320 149K (Nancy)
1983 500SL 120K (SLoL)

Black Sheep:
1985 524TD 167K (TotalDumpster™)

Gone but not forgotten:
1986 300SDL (RIP)
1991 350SD
1991 560SEL
1990 560SEL
1986 500SEL Euro (Rusted to nothing at 47K!)

I did several years ago. Do you have to keep bumping it? Thought that was rude.

Maybe you can help on this too. I would get a bite, respond back, then never hear from them again.

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Current fleet:

1985 Mercedes-Benz 280TE - Waiting for heart surgery.

1985 Mercedes-Benz 300TDT - Rear ended 23 September 2016 and now looking for a new home.

1979 Mercedes-Benz 300TD - Parted out.

1964 Volkswgen Beetle - Vater's since September 1968 and undergoing a restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Sunroof Squareback with F.I. - in need of full restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Squareback automatic with F.I. - Vacationing with her caretaker until he is in better health.

The last I remember you mentioning selling the parts, you were keeping the engine. Have you decided to sell it? What are you asking for the engine with turbo set-up?

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― Brian P. Cleary, You Oughta Know By Now

Mike, the non-turbo is parts, as has a bad ring. Was hoping to keep the 300TD-T engine to keep her numbers matching, but guess could put something else in when do get her back on the road.

312,000 miles, great compression, 15 plus years of regular service, with a lot of new/rebuilt parts, including the turbocharger with less than 500 miles. S.L.S. was in working condition.

What is it worth to you?

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Current fleet:

1985 Mercedes-Benz 280TE - Waiting for heart surgery.

1985 Mercedes-Benz 300TDT - Rear ended 23 September 2016 and now looking for a new home.

1979 Mercedes-Benz 300TD - Parted out.

1964 Volkswgen Beetle - Vater's since September 1968 and undergoing a restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Sunroof Squareback with F.I. - in need of full restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Squareback automatic with F.I. - Vacationing with her caretaker until he is in better health.

It isn't rude if you're trying to keep your listing active. If you still can find your listing, go bump it to get it higher up in the forum results.

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Current stable:
1995 E320 149K (Nancy)
1983 500SL 120K (SLoL)

Black Sheep:
1985 524TD 167K (TotalDumpster™)

Gone but not forgotten:
1986 300SDL (RIP)
1991 350SD
1991 560SEL
1990 560SEL
1986 500SEL Euro (Rusted to nothing at 47K!)

Umm, I appear to have spoken too soon. Mentioned it to the wife and a mutual agreement was that I was not going to start another new project until my final class was completed. 07-27. Sigh. The other option was to fly her out to see her sister for a couple of weeks' vacation. A quick check on finances put the kibosh on that.

Sorry and I wish you good luck selling the stuff.

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“Whatever story you're telling, it will be more interesting if, at the end you add, "and then everything burst into flames.”
― Brian P. Cleary, You Oughta Know By Now

One of the most annoying behaviours known to man: "Do you still have X". "Yes it's still available." Then crickets...it blows my mind.

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1983 W123 300TD US spec Turbo engine, with Euro bumpers and manual climate control, and manual transmission.

Acknowledging that transport might be be a problem, off the top of my head I can think of :
SLS pump
Rear hatch door card and interior trim.
Third row seat & hardware.
Resonator

If it works the SLS pumps seem to get good money on e bay.


You might see if rebuilt remanufactured mercedes benz automatic transmissions want the transmission. Nevermind, I thought they were in AZ.

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All things are burning, know this and be released.

82 Benz 240 D, Kuan Yin
12 Ford Escape 4wd

You're four times

It's hard to

more likely to

concentrate on

have an accident

two things

when you're on

at the same time.

a cell phone.

www.kiva.org It's not like there's anything wrong with feeling good, is there?

Mayhaps we can work a deal and help Adriel out at the same time. I have no use for the SLS pump. I'm looking for an engine to drop into my '81 CD and I'm not putting in another N.A. OM617.

Whaddya think Adriel? A couple of hundred Yankee dollars for the complete engine?

Would you agree to $75 for the pump, Moonbeam? Shipping to you would be about $20 or a little less I'd imagine. I'd yank and pack it.

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“Whatever story you're telling, it will be more interesting if, at the end you add, "and then everything burst into flames.”
― Brian P. Cleary, You Oughta Know By Now

Last ditch for selling SLS pumps should be sending them to C&M Hydraulics in Las Vegas. I sent four to them and got $60 each as cores.

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Onus probandi incumbit ei qui dicit, non ei qui negat

I recondition w123/w126/w124/w140/r107/r129/ steering boxes!


1984 300D "Elsa" odo reset 6/2011 147k
1983 300TD "Mitzi" ~268k OM603 powered
1995 E300 "Adelheid" 262k [Sold]

Thank you so very much!

Okay, $200 without the S.L.S. head for the non-turbo engine. Will get the crane out after lunch.

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Current fleet:

1985 Mercedes-Benz 280TE - Waiting for heart surgery.

1985 Mercedes-Benz 300TDT - Rear ended 23 September 2016 and now looking for a new home.

1979 Mercedes-Benz 300TD - Parted out.

1964 Volkswgen Beetle - Vater's since September 1968 and undergoing a restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Sunroof Squareback with F.I. - in need of full restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Squareback automatic with F.I. - Vacationing with her caretaker until he is in better health.

Umm, no. We seem to be having a miscommunication problem.

" I'm looking for an engine to drop into my '81 CD and I'm not putting in another N.A. OM617."

I thought you were selling the turbo diesel.

"312,000 miles, great compression, 15 plus years of regular service, with a lot of new/rebuilt parts, including the turbocharger with less than 500 miles. S.L.S. was in working condition."

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“Whatever story you're telling, it will be more interesting if, at the end you add, "and then everything burst into flames.”
― Brian P. Cleary, You Oughta Know By Now

As it states, '79 TD. The TD-T did not come out until '81.

If going to pull an engine from a wagon was keeping whole, rather just sell it at market value, as it isn't in the way. The front quarter (missing the sunroof) of the TD is in the back garden taking up space (back half is in the corner used as parts storage). Also, lot of the TD parts are on the patio and the furniture is out in the yard.

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Current fleet:

1985 Mercedes-Benz 280TE - Waiting for heart surgery.

1985 Mercedes-Benz 300TDT - Rear ended 23 September 2016 and now looking for a new home.

1979 Mercedes-Benz 300TD - Parted out.

1964 Volkswgen Beetle - Vater's since September 1968 and undergoing a restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Sunroof Squareback with F.I. - in need of full restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Squareback automatic with F.I. - Vacationing with her caretaker until he is in better health.

Okay, my mistake. I misunderstood you. I thought you were selling the turbo-ed engine. Glad we got it straightened out before you started yanking the engine out.

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“Whatever story you're telling, it will be more interesting if, at the end you add, "and then everything burst into flames.”
― Brian P. Cleary, You Oughta Know By Now