I'm a diesel guy, know next to nothing about MB gas cars, so be kind..


Was aproached by an old fellow with a pretty clean 84 or 85 190E that from his description droped a valve or broke a t-chain. He wants very little for the car, it's pretty clean in and out, tranny was ok per his word. I work a salvage yard, and my cost for a used motor is about $800. What all fits this
thing? Friend localy said he had a line on a Euro w123 230E or something like that which he thought had the same little 2.3, is this a workable swap?
Any opinions? I know little 201's are not so well thought of, but it'd be a nice little car for the soon-to-be wife I guess. I just don't want to get stuck with something that is a one year only engine or some such, and I don't trust Hollander's info from the computer at work. Thanks for any help...

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1982 VW Caddy diesel 406K 1.9L AAZ
1994 E320 195K