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02-14-2004, 03:28 PM
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'76 SL R107- Can I race it?
Just got wind that we are getting a donor '76 R107 as a parts car. The shell is rusted, don't know much about the condition yet but...
How bad would it be for me to do a 350/TH700 conversion, cage, cell, etc.? Are there any companies or any information out there anyone could point me towards? I am sure someone is going to scream bloody murder about this. I just don't think it wouldn't be right to let it go to waste. I figure at the least this would be an interesting track/ auto-x car. I just need a realative measure of how hard of a project this would be... Thank you, Thomas
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02-15-2004, 09:45 AM
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No?
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02 C230 Sports Coupe ,Brilliant Silver | Charcoal Leather KLEEMANN C23K, LTW Flywheel and High Perf. Clutch TOYO Tires RA-1 235/40/17 Competition rubber H&R Sport Springs, Eibach Anti-Roll Kit, OMP 4-Point Autocross harness Auto-X addict!
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02-16-2004, 01:01 AM
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I've looked into this conversion and:
1. Because of the large cross member that supports the suspension you need an engine with the oil pan sump in the front, i.e., a Ford. 2. Apparently the bell housing on a Chevy 350 is about an inch too big to go into the tunnel and requires that the tunnel be beaten out-not good mechanical proceedure. 3. There is info on this site about a similar conversion but I think the guy used a Chevy 4.2 lt. V-6. Apparently there is a lot of speed equipment for these engines and I don't see why you couldn't get 300+ hp. out of one of these. Because of the cross menber you might have to go to a dry sump. 4. I have a Euro 280 slc that a local mechanic tired to install a 302 lt. Ford. He butchered the cross member and overall did a very poor job of it, but the engine and trans did fit under the hood with room to spare. 5. Overall I don't see any reason why this conversion wouldn't work. I had thought about trying a practice installation on a 350 Euro parts car I have but I just don't have the time. Maybe when I retire. Personally, considering the cost of MB spares and the tendency for some of their engines to eat valves and throw timing chanes, I think a conversion using a 5 lt. Ford or some such name brand engine for which one can get reasonably priced spares is a good idea. Why don't you be the first in your neighborhood to try the project?
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02-18-2004, 04:05 PM
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Mo' info 4 ya
There are two links at http://www.carcentric.com/Ludwig.htm - one regarding US V8's in 107's and the other regarding bigger MB engines in 107's.
There's also a link to my Ludwig Project page.
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