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On Thu, 12 May 2016 14:42:43 -0500 Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: > BTDT. It has its own set of problems. Well, yeah, but it would allow you to put an engine in there without cutting sheet metal. Craig > > > >How about mounting the oil filter remotely? > > > > >

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Nothing a saws-all, spare steel, and a torch (or MIG) won't take care of - no excuses! On Thu, May 12, 2016 at 8:15 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Sump is in the wrong place. Sorry. (Just the facts, Ma'am) > > > Maybe the OM617 NA from a W115 would work. Oil

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Sump is in the wrong place. Sorry. (Just the facts, Ma'am) Maybe the OM617 NA from a W115 would work. Oil filter down in front, not out the back side. clay On May 12, 2016, at 5:20 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: Is the OM603 that much longer than the M180? THe oil filter is a

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Maybe the OM617 NA from a W115 would work. Oil filter down in front, not out the back side. clay On May 12, 2016, at 5:20 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: >> Is the OM603 that much longer than the M180? > > THe oil filter is a big problem. even an OM616 will not fit in the 110 >

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BTDT. It has its own set of problems. On Thu, 12 May 2016 07:26:13 -0500 Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: >Is the OM603 that much longer than the M180? THe oil filter is a big problem. even an OM616 will not fit in the 110 because of the oil filter.

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miles. People like Andrew buy them because they're cheap. -Curt From: fmiser <fmi...@gmail.com> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 2:32 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Looks Like a Toad Mobile > Curt wrote: >

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> Curt wrote: > > The advantage in the TDI engine is that its really small > and light. And not overly durable, especially when worked hard. The Vanagons can have a TDI installed - but they don't last very long. The 280 is probably heavier, but less air resistance. If I went to the trouble of

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How about an LS engine? On Wed, May 11, 2016 at 9:16 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Drop in the OM603 from Wilton's sedan... > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '87 300TD > '95 E300 > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search

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On Thu, 12 May 2016 07:26:13 -0500 Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: > >Is the OM603 that much longer than the M180? > > THe oil filter is a big problem. even an OM616 will not fit in the > 110 because of the oil filter. > > The exception was the 110.011 It

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Yup - no worse than putting an Olds V8 in an MGA - - cut out the inner fenders, open the firewall, make new engine mounts, etc. It only took a year. On Thu, May 12, 2016 at 8:49 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > uhoh that sounds like a challenge. HF welder,

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uhoh that sounds like a challenge. HF welder, cutoff wheel on the angle grinder, a BFH and some old mikanave metal (I just dismantled a wine fridge!) and we'd have that thing going in no time. --R On 5/11/16 10:12 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: Drop in the OM603 from Wilton's sedan...

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On Thu, May 12, 2016 at 8:26 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > The exception was the 110.011 It was a stretched 110 to accommodate the > M180. But an OM603 still won't fit because of the oil filter. > Ah, mine must be 110.011 then. -- "Das beste oder nichts." -

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I have a 6 cyl in my 110. Pretty sure its the M180. On Thu, May 12, 2016 at 8:20 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Is the OM603 that much longer than the M180? >> > > THe oil filter is a big problem. even an OM616 will not fit in the 110 > because of the oil

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If there had been a short MB turbodiesel that would fit, I'd'a had one 30-40 years ago. What about one of the turbo 2.4 motors? Callaway, wasn't it? -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

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small and light. -Curt From: Curly McLain <126die...@gmail.com> To: Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com>; Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 10:08 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Looks Like a Toad Mobile It is not

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Is the OM603 that much longer than the M180? THe oil filter is a big problem. even an OM616 will not fit in the 110 because of the oil filter. The M180 won't fit in a 110. THe M180 was in 111 body. for the M180, there is roughly 6 inches of stretch in the inner fenders, fenders, and

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Is the OM603 that much longer than the M180? THe oil filter is a big problem. even an OM616 will not fit in the 110 because of the oil filter. The M180 won't fit in a 110. THe M180 was in 111 body. for the M180, there is roughly 6 inches of stretch in the inner fenders, fenders, and

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Is the OM603 that much longer than the M180? On Wed, May 11, 2016 at 10:12 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Drop in the OM603 from Wilton's sedan... >> -- >> Max Dillon >> Charleston SC >> '87 300TD >> '95 E300 >> > > Won't fit! You'd have to start with a 111 or

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ercedes@okiebenz.com> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Cc: "clay" <redgh...@comcast.net> > Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 7:56 PM > Subject: [MBZ] Looks Like a Toad Mobile > > > > https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/554

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; Cc: Curly McLain <126die...@gmail.com> > Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 8:51 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Looks Like a Toad Mobile > They are great cars to drive. If you put in a 07+ v6 OM??? High HP > Dissel engine, it could turn into a rat rod of sorts. _

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McLain via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: Curly McLain <126die...@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 8:51 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Looks Like a Toad Mobile They are great cars to drive. If you put in a 07+ v6

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Drop in the OM603 from Wilton's sedan... -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 Won't fit! You'd have to start with a 111 or 108/109 for that. A 602 might fit with extensive modifications. The V-6 would fit. If there had been a short MB turbodiesel that would fit, I'd'a had one

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60 hp > How much HP would one have had originally? It'd probably be easier (though > sacrilege) to put in a VW TDI engine. The VE engines can make 150HP pretty > easily, for $1000-$1500 in mods, bigger injectors, turbo and a chip upgrade. > In a VW you have to worry about the stock clutch for

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Drop in the OM603 from Wilton's sedan... -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

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nting... > -Curt > > From: Curly McLain via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Cc: Curly McLain <126die...@gmail.com> > Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 8:51 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Looks Like a To

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about 115hp, but if you were already transplanting... -Curt From: Curly McLain via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: Curly McLain <126die...@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 8:51 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Looks

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They are great cars to drive. If you put in a 07+ v6 OM??? High HP Dissel engine, it could turn into a rat rod of sorts. In my experienced eye.. that one looks like it WILL actually buff out... after a complete wash and a clay bar rubdown, of course.. Plenty of storage patina certainly..

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Do it, that car is cool. -Curt From: clay via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: clay <redgh...@comcast.net> Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 7:56 PM Subject: [MBZ] Looks Like a Toad Mobile https://seattle.crai

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Yep, yep, yep. What'd I say? Wilt - Original Message - From: "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> To: "Mercedes List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: "Dan Penoff" <d...@penoff.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 8:20 PM Subjec

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'Bet Dan could buff that right out. Wilton - Original Message - From: "clay via Mercedes" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: "clay" <redgh...@comcast.net> Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016

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I could bring that finish back, I bet. Dan > On May 11, 2016, at 7:56 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: > > https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/5549273339.html > > Since y'all like poking fun at me, I am sure it would sell for three times > asking once you buff it out >

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"It is good for restart or part. But I want to sale the whole car not parting out." I vote to restart --R On 5/11/16 8:10 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: In my experienced eye.. that one looks like it WILL actually buff out... after a complete wash and a clay bar rubdown, of course.. Plenty

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In my experienced eye.. that one looks like it WILL actually buff out... after a complete wash and a clay bar rubdown, of course.. Plenty of storage patina certainly.. but looks like it has some possibilities, if you want to go the distance on a Finny...

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https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/5549273339.html Since y'all like poking fun at me, I am sure it would sell for three times asking once you buff it out clay 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored chap 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks