> Thanks Jim.. I suppose that I should be looking for 76 and prior is > there > any in that time frame that have hydraulic lifters or are they all > solids?
76 has hydraulic lifters, K-Jet (mechanical CIS, not the electronic D-Jet) and a manual HVAC. That's what makes it a particularly nice year for trouble-free-ness. The downside is underhood cats, which really cramp things there and add to the cook factor, and a fairly doggy smogged-to-death engine. Oddly, it seems, the catty guts of a lot of them have mysteriously vanished, and with them goes some of the heat. I've always thought a set of earlier exhaust manifolds (non-cat-bearing) would make a nice addition to one. I sold ours before such a manifold (and accompanying motivation) came my way. You get down to 75 and you pick up D-Jet and solid lifters. Up to 77 and you pick up the Evil Chrysler ACC-From-Hell (tm). I'd probably rank them in roughly this order of desirability: 560, the newer the better. 380, ditto. (If has 2-row chain.) 450, 76 350 450, other 380, 1-row chain Ever driven a 560? That's why it's on top. The 380's float up because of the interior trim and features. And I find ours to be about as fast as our 450 was, but with slightly better mileage. The 76 for low maintenance. The 350 for original as-designed fun. (Strong but spartan, that is.) The rest have additional problems without accompanying plusses. Just IMHO. -- Jim _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
