Re: [MBZ] just what we need for the articQ

2006-01-23 Thread John Berryman
On Sunday, January 22, 2006, at 11:38 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: My 1975 CVCC Civic Hatchback has the two speed clutchless manual Hondamatic in it. IIRC it would do about 50 in first. Great way to make an ultraeconcomy car into something that never got over 35mph as long as I drove it. (never much

Re: [MBZ] Will 240D Manual Tranny fit up to a 300D that came with anAutomatic?

2006-01-23 Thread Tom Hargrave
Nope, different flywheel and you can't swap the flywheel because the 300D flywheel and crank are dynamically balanced together. Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of BimotaBiker Sent: Monday,

Re: [MBZ] its BACK

2006-01-23 Thread John Berryman
On Monday, January 23, 2006, at 06:20 PM, OK Don wrote: Would it be easier to move the 617 engine to the manual chassis? I guess it depends on whether you prefer to swap the clutch,trans,shifter,driveshaft, console bits etc or get into an engine swap with some extra work and get into

Re: [MBZ] its BACK

2006-01-23 Thread John Ervine
OK Don wrote: Would it be easier to move the 617 engine to the manual chassis? Define easier. -- John L. Ervine 1981 240D 4-spd 268+kmi 1980 300TD 170+kmi 1980 300SD 277+kmi 1977 280S 4-spd 80+kmi

Re: [MBZ] Hey little girl, wanna car?

2006-01-23 Thread redghost
Just got back from looking at the car. IMO worth the price. This is not a perfect example, but a true euro with large powerful engine. It was DOT approved and has updated MPH speedo. No AC, stereo head missing, but has a multidisk CD in the trunk. Original glass front and back, and

Re: [MBZ] fuel in, but no fuel out

2006-01-23 Thread Hans Neureiter
Sounds like the distributor is plugged. On 1/23/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Working on a 84 280SE today(euro), replaced the fuel pump but still no start, jump power directly to the pump and it runs and I get fuel to the IN line of the fuel distributor, with it tight I get

Re: [MBZ] Will 240D Manual Tranny fit up to a 300D that came with an Automatic?

2006-01-23 Thread John Ervine
BimotaBiker wrote: Can this be done? I repeat: Yes, it can be done. It isn't quick, cheap, or easy, but it can be done. -- John L. Ervine 1981 240D 4-spd 268+kmi 1980 300TD 170+kmi 1980 300SD 277+kmi 1977 280S 4-spd 80+kmi

Re: [MBZ] Will 240D Manual Tranny fit up to a 300D that came with anAutomatic?

2006-01-23 Thread John Ervine
Tom Hargrave wrote: Nope, different flywheel and you can't swap the flywheel because the 300D flywheel and crank are dynamically balanced together. The flywheel difference is more of a matter of weight, not size (the the 5-cylinder flywheel is larger, just not in diameter). You can get by

Re: [MBZ] its BACK

2006-01-23 Thread OK Don
I expect that, like beauty, it's in the eye of the beholder --- On 1/23/06, John Ervine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK Don wrote: Would it be easier to move the 617 engine to the manual chassis? Define easier. -- John L. Ervine -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, Rattled '87 300SDL

Re: [MBZ] anybody want a 59 220S?

2006-01-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
too bad Im broke and trying to raise some cash for another deal. Tom Hargrave wrote: I'll take $3800 - it's in nice shape for a 1959 220S. Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C.

Re: [MBZ] Hey little girl, wanna car?

2006-01-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
what car are we talking about? redghost wrote: Just got back from looking at the car. IMO worth the price. This is not a perfect example, but a true euro with large powerful engine. It was DOT approved and has updated MPH speedo. No AC, stereo head missing, but has a multidisk CD in the

Re: [MBZ] fuel in, but no fuel out

2006-01-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
crap, anybody got a 280 distributor laying around? Hans Neureiter wrote: Sounds like the distributor is plugged. On 1/23/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Working on a 84 280SE today(euro), replaced the fuel pump but still no start, jump power directly to the pump and it runs

Re: [MBZ] Will 240D Manual Tranny fit up to a 300D that came with anAutomatic?

2006-01-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
FYI as far as automatics are concerned, the flywheel is the same for the 4 and 5 cyl, turbo or non. John Ervine wrote: Tom Hargrave wrote: Nope, different flywheel and you can't swap the flywheel because the 300D flywheel and crank are dynamically balanced together. The flywheel

Re: [MBZ] Hey little girl, wanna car?

2006-01-23 Thread redghost
Ed, there is no accounting for your lack of tool use! I am just stating that based on the preponderance of behavior at the PnP sorted by amount of melanin, the tanner the flesh and amount of aztec or chinese heritage, the fewer tools used to loosen desired objects from cars. I have not found

[MBZ] nice 2.5 turbo

2006-01-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-e300d-90-mercedes-300d-e-class-2-5L-turbo-diesel-100k-1owner_W0QQitemZ4607331885QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81

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