Just got a call from the guy selling the car. Turns out it is a 1985 300SD,
159k miles. He says the interior is pretty good, but needs cleaning and the
windows don't work exactly right. It is green with a green interior. My main
interest in the car is the transmission, which he says is
BillR wrote:
VIN is WDBCB20C3FA094583
I'd appreciate knowing what that shows if someone will run it for me..
I don't have a carfax account but just buy the car already!!! Who
cares what the history on a $250 car is? Well... I wouldn't be to
worried about it anyway ;)
John
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BillR
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From: John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 8:03 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SD for $250
BillR wrote:
VIN is WDBCB20C3FA094583
I'd appreciate knowing what that shows if someone
IIRC, the torque converter to crankshaft centering pin is larger on
the '85 than the earlier 617 engine/tranny combinations. If I'm
remembering correctly, the torque converter from the $250 car won't
fit your engine. Hopefully, someone with direct experience will chime
in here --
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OK Don,
BillR wrote:
You are correct on that count. I'll actually be putting more weight on the
knowledge from the list about the possibility of a transmission swap.
My thought is that you may want to use the existing TQ with the new tranny.
I'm not sure how you'd clean/flush it, but it should be
The 85 tranny will not work in a 81
Report Run Date: 02/28/2007
Vehicle Description: WDBCB20C3FA094583
TitleCheck: No Record Reported to AutoCheck
Problem Check: No Record Reported to AutoCheck
Odometer Check: Record(s) Reported to AutoCheck
Vehicle Information: Record(s) Reported to
If that car was anywhere near me, I would have it parked in my driveway by
now. It would go nicely with the '83.
Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
1983 300sD 266K miles, Ursula
know what that would be. I'll take a look and a
camera. Anyone interested?
BillR
Jacksonville FL
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: Allen D. Ringgold [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 8:00 PM
Subject: [MBZ] 300SD for $250
Just got a call from the guy selling the car. Turns out it is a 1985
300SD, 159k miles. He says the interior is pretty good, but needs
cleaning and the windows don't work exactly right
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Subject: [MBZ] 300SD for $250
Just got a call from the guy selling the car. Turns
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Just got a call from the guy selling the car. Turns out it is a 1985
300SD, 159k miles. He says the interior is pretty good, but needs
cleaning and the windows don't work exactly right. It is green
Also 1985 was the first year for ABS
James Zavesky
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Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 11:33 PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SD for $250
Bill - there are a lot
for ABS
James Zavesky
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Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 11:33 PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SD for $250
Bill - there are a lot of improvements between '81
Fehlauer
Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 11:33 PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SD for $250
Bill - there are a lot of improvements between '81 and '85 on the 126
SD,
so that you would get some neat stuff if you kept the '85 and used the '81
for parts. The obvious key is rust
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