I don’t have the time, resources or space to do something that major. Also, as stated previously, I’m a purist. It does nothing for me to repower a vintage car. I’ll leave that to the hotrodders.
Ask Lt. Don why one of his airplane buddies would want to fly a Luscombe. -D > On Jan 9, 2018, at 12:43 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Just save the original so it could be put back in and find a bigger, better > motor! Not suggesting a SBC, but just a 3 liter diesel. Even normally > aspirated, it would have to be an improvement. > > RB > >> On 09/01/2018 11:41 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: >> I would not. If it wasn’t installed at the factory (with the exception of >> the AC, of course), it doesn’t belong. >> >> -D >> >>> On Jan 9, 2018, at 12:39 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes >>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> So, are you a purist in the sense that you would not consider swapping in a >>> later motor? >>> >>> RB >>> >>>> On 09/01/2018 11:30 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: >>>> Absolutely. However, I’m more into the looks than the performance. And >>>> it has AC! >>>> >>>> -D >>>> >>>>>> On Jan 9, 2018, at 11:28 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes >>>>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> On 09/01/2018 7:25 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: >>>>>> This is the one I want, but I think the price is still a bit optimistic: >>>>>> >>>>>> https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/d/1968-mercedes-200d-diesel/6452342666.html >>>>>> >>>>>> I’m tempted to go look at it this week. I’m thinking $2500-$2800, >>>>>> maybe, depending on where the rust is, or not. >>>>>> >>>>>> -D >>>>>> >>>>> Isn't a 2 liter diesel going to be pretty anemic even with a manual >>>>> transmission? >>>>> >>>>> RB >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________ >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
