Re: [MBZ] Wilton's car

2013-09-09 Thread Tim Crone
On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 8:56 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: Are there not some upgrades to electrical beasties related to engines and transmissions going from the 300SDL 603 to the 350SDL 603? I found postings from several folks who had done the swap, there are a couple things but it

Re: [MBZ] Wilton's car

2013-09-09 Thread Rich Thomas
LF on the front side marker. And a set of hood springs now too. --R On 9/9/13 9:22 AM, Tim Crone wrote: On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 8:56 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: Are there not some upgrades to electrical beasties related to engines and transmissions going from the 300SDL 603 to the

Re: [MBZ] Wilton's car

2013-09-09 Thread Craig
On Mon, 9 Sep 2013 09:22:05 -0400 Tim Crone bb...@crone.us wrote: On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 8:56 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: Are there not some upgrades to electrical beasties related to engines and transmissions going from the 300SDL 603 to the 350SDL 603? I found postings from

Re: [MBZ] Wilton's car

2013-09-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Pull the injectors see if the engine will turn over then Sent from my iPhone On Sep 9, 2013, at 8:22 AM, Tim Crone bb...@crone.us wrote: On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 8:56 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: Are there not some upgrades to electrical beasties related to engines and transmissions

Re: [MBZ] Wilton's car

2013-09-08 Thread Brian Toscano
I'd try swapping the engine, leaving the trans; or pull the head on the 350 and see what's wrong. On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 6:56 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: Are there not some upgrades to electrical beasties related to engines and transmissions going from the 300SDL 603 to the 350SDL

[MBZ] Wilton's car

2013-09-03 Thread Rich Thomas
So did Tim get it? Wonder what he is going to do with his heap? I need some 126 parts, maybe he can pick a few before it goes to the knacker? --R On 9/2/13 9:11 PM, WILTON wrote: Wilton's 126 has been committed to a fine gentleman who plans to tow it about 82 miles NW to Chapel Hill, NC,

Re: [MBZ] Wilton's car

2013-09-03 Thread WILTON
BTW, tranny was rebuilt about 25 kmi ago. Wilton - Original Message - From: Tim Crone bb...@crone.us To: Mercedes List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2013 12:53 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wilton's car Not yet, I am going to skip work and go down Thursday or Friday

Re: [MBZ] Wilton's car

2013-09-03 Thread Rich Thomas
We are going to be there Tgiving if it is still around at that point. I can come pick and help you do whatever, will have tools and would love to get away and do something useful. You should wait until about then anyway as it is too hot to work on stuff outside anyway. I might be up there

Re: [MBZ] Wilton's car

2013-09-03 Thread Craig
On Tue, 3 Sep 2013 12:53:30 -0400 Tim Crone bb...@crone.us wrote: Generally, the plan is to do a motor swap, the 603 from my 300SDL into Wilton`s 350. I hope that the transmission is the same? Or else the whole thing is going in. :) I don't know if the transmission is the same, but if the

Re: [MBZ] Wilton's car

2013-09-03 Thread Tim Crone
Not yet, I am going to skip work and go down Thursday or Friday. I will have two 126s for a while so stop by when you visit your in-laws, or put in some requests so I pull what you want before the scrap man comes. Generally, the plan is to do a motor swap, the 603 from my 300SDL into Wilton`s

Re: [MBZ] Wilton's car

2013-09-03 Thread Hendrik and Fay
Would be easier to swap the engine and transmission as a unit. Hendrik who loves the vertical bonnet on Mercs On 04/09/13 02:23, Tim Crone wrote: Not yet, I am going to skip work and go down Thursday or Friday. I will have two 126s for a while so stop by when you visit your in-laws, or put in

Re: [MBZ] Wilton's car

2013-09-03 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
First thing I would do is pull the injectors then see if it will turn over, if so then pull the head and fix it. If not you can swap the while engine/trans over if you want but would be better off sticking with the 3.5 if possible. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 3, 2013, at 11:53 AM, Tim Crone

Re: [MBZ] Wilton's car

2013-09-03 Thread clay
Are there not some upgrades to electrical beasties related to engines and transmissions going from the 300SDL 603 to the 350SDL 603? clay On Sep 3, 2013, at 5:51 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: First thing I would do is pull the injectors then see if it will turn over, if so then pull the head