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1973 280C vs. 1983 380SEL 1973 280C vs. 1983 380SEL
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Old 09-16-2015, 02:32 PM
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1973 280C vs. 1983 380SEL
1973 280C vs. 1983 380SEL...How do I know which parts are interchangeable? Restoring the 280C and want to save as many parts from 380SEL before junking...so also, Parting out 1983 380SEL.

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Old 09-17-2015, 09:27 AM
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maybe the rear brake pads and spark plugs.

seriously, those 2 cars are so far apart in design and build, I can't imagine anything of importance to interchange-nothing. good luck, chuck.
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Old 09-17-2015, 09:57 AM
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Yeah nothing is interchangeable between the two, hell even the Mercedes stars aren't the same.
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Old 09-17-2015, 11:56 AM
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The rear trailing arm & brake assemblies from the 126 could be used in the 114, with a bit of work.
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Old 10-05-2015, 04:00 PM
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I know the window motors are the same.
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Old 10-06-2015, 12:18 PM
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they both have 14 inch wheels. window motors may be the same but only old 126 bodys but the newer ones are different

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