Look at how heavily modified the inner bulkhead is....
No battery space on the right and modified space next to the fusebox on the left.
Rear of engine bay was made wider and deeper with this modification to fit the M117.

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1971 280SL ROADSTER
1988 300CE TWIN TURBO WIDEBODY
1994 E320 CABRIOLET
1999 C43 AMG
2005 G55K AMG
2008 CLK63 AMG BLACK SERIES

The picture is That of a Hammer V8 DOHC head engine which is way wider than a SOHC V8.
My continuing research shows Euro logs exhaust are narrow and tight to the heads so no problems there. Ignition ICU from euro V8 does not appear to present a problem either. Both cars have electronic speedometers no problem. V8 Tach would fit into 124 cluster tach hole. Saw a Ford V8 302 transplanted into a 190E (Smaller, narrower engine bay) that did not appear to be a hassle.

there is a 201 190 with an m119 in it, and looks like factory install almost.

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-1995 Blue W202 C36 AMG (M) SOLD ;(
-1995 Black W140 S500 (Lady)
-1992 Black W124 E300 (Dima) (Ex-Mosselman
Twin turbo Kit).
-1988 Black W124 300 E 4-Matic.(Nadeen)
-1983 Brown W126 500SEL.(Old Lady)(Sold)
-1981 Gold W123 280CE.(Dareen)(Sold)
http://www.youtube.com/user/jayrasheed

Everything I've read about a W201+v8 says the engine compartment won't hold it. I have a 2
Y that needs a trans. Putting a v8 in would be the easy thing to do, if it would fit. -cth

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There was a very tight fit USA AMG 6.0L SOHC M117 build:

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1971 280SL ROADSTER
1988 300CE TWIN TURBO WIDEBODY
1994 E320 CABRIOLET
1999 C43 AMG
2005 G55K AMG
2008 CLK63 AMG BLACK SERIES

id still take the m119-201 I mean it looks like a factory fit down to the sls

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Jay,
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-1995 Blue W202 C36 AMG (M) SOLD ;(
-1995 Black W140 S500 (Lady)
-1992 Black W124 E300 (Dima) (Ex-Mosselman
Twin turbo Kit).
-1988 Black W124 300 E 4-Matic.(Nadeen)
-1983 Brown W126 500SEL.(Old Lady)(Sold)
-1981 Gold W123 280CE.(Dareen)(Sold)
http://www.youtube.com/user/jayrasheed

Can you provide any info on the location of the MB shop where the pics of the red 190 V8 were taken?

Old pix but it was at:

Atlanta Mercedes Repair

The shop owner is probably one of the most knowledgeable persons in the USA on M117-32V motors.

Ed A.

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http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...c/GOWIDE-1.jpg
1971 280SL ROADSTER
1988 300CE TWIN TURBO WIDEBODY
1994 E320 CABRIOLET
1999 C43 AMG
2005 G55K AMG
2008 CLK63 AMG BLACK SERIES

He's a member on here I'm pretty sure.

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68 280SL - 70 280SL - 70 300SEL 3.5 - 72 350SL - 72 280SEL 4.5 - 72 220 - 72 220D - 73 450SL - 84 230GE - 87 200TD - 90 190E 2.0 - 03 G500

Nissan GTR - Nissan Skyline GTS25T - Toyota GTFour - Rover Mini - Toyota Land Cruiser HJ60 - Cadillac Eldorado - BMW E30 - BMW 135i

V8 swaps aren't that difficult on a 201. The biggest issue is the drivers side steering box.

The few examples I've seen have to swap in a rack and pinion. I plan to do a front exhaust crossover to a passenger side merge. Much easier than a r&p swap.