Re: [MBZ] 300SD for $250

Behalf Of Werner Fehlauer Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 11:33 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List 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 us

Re: [MBZ] 300SD for $250

s the first year for ABS James Zavesky > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Werner Fehlauer > Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 11:33 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SD for $250 > >

Re: [MBZ] 300SD for $250

Also 1985 was the first year for ABS James Zavesky > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Werner Fehlauer > Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 11:33 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SD for $250

Re: [MBZ] 300SD for $250

d alarm >> system >> upgrades, too. >> >> Werner >> '83SD >> '90D >> >> - Original Message ----- >> From: "BillR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "'Allen Ringgold'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Me

Re: [MBZ] 300SD for $250

n control, and alarm system upgrades, too. Werner '83SD '90D - Original Message - From: "BillR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Allen Ringgold'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Allen D. Ringgold" <[EMAIL PROTECTE

Re: [MBZ] 300SD for $250

quot;'Allen Ringgold'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "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

Re: [MBZ] 300SD for $250

don't know what that would be. I'll take a look and a camera. Anyone interested? BillR Jacksonville FL - Original Message - From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 9:25 PM Su

Re: [MBZ] 300SD for $250

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

Re: [MBZ] 300SD for $250

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 A

Re: [MBZ] 300SD for $250

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 b

Re: [MBZ] 300SD for $250

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 -- -- OK Don, KD5N

Re: [MBZ] 300SD for $250

orrow. BillR - Original Message - From: "John Robbins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 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

Re: [MBZ] 300SD for $250

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

[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. It is green with a green interior. My main interest in the car is the transmission, which he says is good.