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kilmer1979@gmail.com - 05 Oct 2006 23:34 GMT

Does anyone have experience putting a non-MB engine into a 300E? I've
got a friend whose 300e engine is busted but doesn't want to pay for a
replacement MB engine. Was thinking about putting an American or
Japanese engine instead. Has anyone on the board done this with the
124s?

Thx.
Chris Kilmer

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T.G. Lambach - 06 Oct 2006 00:29 GMT

A very skilled, IMHO, mechanic posted a GMC V-6 into 123 chassis
conversion about five years ago. It took him 9 months to a year and
included enlarging the transmission tunnel, making new motor supports,
changing the drive shaft and inventing a new throttle linkage. He was
very pleased with the result. It wasn't $ expensive but was a large time
investment.

Suggest you find a used motor and install like for like.

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Richard Sexton - 06 Oct 2006 06:38 GMT

>Does anyone have experience putting a non-MB engine into a 300E? I've
>got a friend whose 300e engine is busted but doesn't want to pay for a
>replacement MB engine. Was thinking about putting an American or
>Japanese engine instead. Has anyone on the board done this with the
>124s?

It's a nightmare. Things like heat, odo, speedo, etc will never work
right without major mods. Look on craigslist for a wreck.

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