Re: [MBZ] 1982 - V8 300TD
Randy Bennell wrote: There was a recent thread I saw somewhere, with photos, that showed a SBC V8 being transplanted into an MB. What a butcher job. They had to cut away way too much for my liking. Things like that should not be allowed on the road without some form of structural integrity testing. I am not opposed to individual freedoms but I don't want to be nailed by some goofball that has his homemade car come apart because he did not really learn how to weld. In Germany, you need a letter from MBZ saying your modifications didn't affect the safety of the car. Either that, or get a manufacturer's license and certify it yourself, which is how tuners like Koenig operate. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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
[MBZ] 1982 - V8 300TD
Ooops! I guess you need a link: http://bringatrailer.com/2013/05/13/v8-swapped-1982-mercedes-station-wagon/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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
Re: [MBZ] 1982 - V8 300TD
Ooops! I guess you need a link: No thanks. The text was enough to make me puke. never heard of shovy 383 either. Pottiac maybe. Goat Tripower was 383 wasn't it? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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
Re: [MBZ] 1982 - V8 300TD
What a pity to screw up such a nice car. Wilton http://bringatrailer.com/2013/05/13/v8-swapped-1982-mercedes-station-wagon/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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
Re: [MBZ] 1982 - V8 300TD
Dieselhead wrote: Ooops! I guess you need a link: No thanks. The text was enough to make me puke. never heard of shovy 383 either. Pottiac maybe. Goat Tripower was 383 wasn't it? I was thinking the TriPower was 389 or something. You can do 383 on a Chevy small block, which seems to be what's in the '82 wagon. I wonder if it meets 1982 emissions standards. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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
Re: [MBZ] 1982 - V8 300TD
Yes and it was a nice low mileage example. Idiots. Sent from my iPhone On May 13, 2013, at 9:19 AM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: What a pity to screw up such a nice car. Wilton http://bringatrailer.com/2013/05/13/v8-swapped-1982-mercedes-station-wagon/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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
Re: [MBZ] 1982 - V8 300TD
383 Christly enjin Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 8:59 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1982 - V8 300TD Ooops! I guess you need a link: No thanks. The text was enough to make me puke. never heard of shovy 383 either. Pottiac maybe. Goat Tripower was 383 wasn't it? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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
Re: [MBZ] 1982 - V8 300TD
Stroker --R On 5/13/13 9:26 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: Dieselhead wrote: Ooops! I guess you need a link: No thanks. The text was enough to make me puke. never heard of shovy 383 either. Pottiac maybe. Goat Tripower was 383 wasn't it? I was thinking the TriPower was 389 or something. You can do 383 on a Chevy small block, which seems to be what's in the '82 wagon. I wonder if it meets 1982 emissions standards. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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
Re: [MBZ] 1982 - V8 300TD
this reminds me about back in the 80s sometimewhen David E. Davis joined Car Driver as Editor he was given a similar car that had received many upgrades. Can't recall if it were a diesel or gas but is was _definitely _powered by /MB/.CD had the suspension lowered, installed AMG wheels (IIRC) and put in a $3000 or $4000 sound system. They also did heavy window tinting and some custom painting where i believe the lower area (below the waste Trim) was painted a darker color - possible brown below and a soft yellow above. I probably have the CD issue around if I ever get time to look for this article i will. I will scan and share it if I ever find it re the 300TD with a 383 crate engine -- don't know why they didn't just repair the MB engine - it would never have cost as much as a 383 crate = or perhaps they just wanted an American V8? LarryT 91 300D On 5/13/2013 9:42 AM, Frederick Moir wrote: 383 Christly enjin Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 8:59 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1982 - V8 300TD Ooops! I guess you need a link: No thanks. The text was enough to make me puke. never heard of shovy 383 either. Pottiac maybe. Goat Tripower was 383 wasn't it? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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
Re: [MBZ] 1982 - V8 300TD
Larry T wrote: this reminds me about back in the 80s sometimewhen David E. Davis joined Car Driver as Editor he was given a similar car that had received many upgrades. I'm pretty sure it was a 300TD: http://www.coverbrowser.com/covers/car-and-driver/6#i258 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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
Re: [MBZ] 1982 - V8 300TD
There was a recent thread I saw somewhere, with photos, that showed a SBC V8 being transplanted into an MB. What a butcher job. They had to cut away way too much for my liking. Things like that should not be allowed on the road without some form of structural integrity testing. I am not opposed to individual freedoms but I don't want to be nailed by some goofball that has his homemade car come apart because he did not really learn how to weld. Randy On 13/05/2013 4:30 PM, Larry T wrote: this reminds me about back in the 80s sometimewhen David E. Davis joined Car Driver as Editor he was given a similar car that had received many upgrades. Can't recall if it were a diesel or gas but is was _definitely _powered by /MB/.CD had the suspension lowered, installed AMG wheels (IIRC) and put in a $3000 or $4000 sound system. They also did heavy window tinting and some custom painting where i believe the lower area (below the waste Trim) was painted a darker color - possible brown below and a soft yellow above. I probably have the CD issue around if I ever get time to look for this article i will. I will scan and share it if I ever find it re the 300TD with a 383 crate engine -- don't know why they didn't just repair the MB engine - it would never have cost as much as a 383 crate = or perhaps they just wanted an American V8? LarryT 91 300D On 5/13/2013 9:42 AM, Frederick Moir wrote: 383 Christly enjin Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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
Re: [MBZ] 1982 - V8 300TD
Jon wrote: V8-Swapped 1982 Mercedes Station Wagon http://bringatrailer.com/2013/05/13/v8-swapped-1982-mercedes-station-wagon/ Dieselhead wrote: No thanks. The text was enough to make me puke. never heard of shovy 383 either. Pottiac maybe. Goat Tripower was 383 wasn't it? 383 is a standard displacement for a over-bored 350. Doesn't make it any more desirable, though... --Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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
Re: [MBZ] 1982 - V8 300TD
On 13/05/2013 5:35 PM, Fmiser wrote: Jon wrote: V8-Swapped 1982 Mercedes Station Wagon http://bringatrailer.com/2013/05/13/v8-swapped-1982-mercedes-station-wagon/ Dieselhead wrote: No thanks. The text was enough to make me puke. never heard of shovy 383 either. Pottiac maybe. Goat Tripower was 383 wasn't it? 383 is a standard displacement for a over-bored 350. Doesn't make it any more desirable, though... --Philip Not sure I would agree to that. It is said that there is no replacement for displacement. I have a friend who is working on a stroker kit in a 68 Mustang engine to get more inches from the 289. Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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
Re: [MBZ] 1982 - V8 300TD
On Mon, 13 May 2013 17:43:40 -0500 Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: It is said that there is no replacement for displacement. I have a friend who is working on a stroker kit in a 68 Mustang engine to get more inches from the 289. Isn't the 302 the same block as the 223/260/289? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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
Re: [MBZ] 1982 - V8 300TD
Thanks! Yeah, that's the one! Wow! How'd you find it so fast? All it needed was a 383ci Mopar crate motor ;-0 LarryT On 5/13/2013 5:50 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: Larry T wrote: this reminds me about back in the 80s sometimewhen David E. Davis joined Car Driver as Editor he was given a similar car that had received many upgrades. I'm pretty sure it was a 300TD: http://www.coverbrowser.com/covers/car-and-driver/6#i258 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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
Re: [MBZ] 1982 - V8 300TD
The GTO 3 Bbl was a 389ci LarryT On 5/13/2013 6:35 PM, Fmiser wrote: Jon wrote: V8-Swapped 1982 Mercedes Station Wagon http://bringatrailer.com/2013/05/13/v8-swapped-1982-mercedes-station-wagon/ Dieselhead wrote: No thanks. The text was enough to make me puke. never heard of shovy 383 either. Pottiac maybe. Goat Tripower was 383 wasn't it? 383 is a standard displacement for a over-bored 350. Doesn't make it any more desirable, though... --Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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
Re: [MBZ] 1982 - V8 300TD
yep, Yikes! Didn't realize the depth of my knowledge about SB V8s... On 5/13/2013 6:59 PM, Craig wrote: On Mon, 13 May 2013 17:43:40 -0500 Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: It is said that there is no replacement for displacement. I have a friend who is working on a stroker kit in a 68 Mustang engine to get more inches from the 289. Isn't the 302 the same block as the 223/260/289? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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
Re: [MBZ] 1982 - V8 300TD
Jon wrote: V8-Swapped 1982 Mercedes Station Wagon http://bringatrailer.com/2013/05/13/v8-swapped-1982-mercedes-station-wagon/ Dieselhead wrote: No thanks. The text was enough to make me puke. never heard of shovy 383 either. Pottiac maybe. Goat Tripower was 383 wasn't it? On 13/05/2013 5:35 PM, Fmiser wrote: 383 is a standard displacement for a over-bored 350. Doesn't make it any more desirable, though... Randy wrote: Not sure I would agree to that. It is said that there is no replacement for displacement. I have a friend who is working on a stroker kit in a 68 Mustang engine to get more inches from the 289. Oh. I don't mean it a 383 is no more desirable than a 350 - rather having a bored or stroked GM V8 engine in a 300T is no more desirable than a plain 350 in a 300T. -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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
