Isn't your SD turbo? Is the 300D turbo? If they are the same configuration turbo wise, should be a apples to apples swap. If not,,, another set of challenges.
On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 8:32 PM, Allan Streib <str...@cs.indiana.edu> wrote: > So I've decided I need to do something about this W116 300SD I bought a > few months ago. As you may recall this is the one that threw the > harmonic balancer, breaking the bolt off and causing unknown damage to > the crank. An indy mechanic told the PO that the engine needed a new > crankshaft, but I don't really know whether to believe that. > > Supposedly, according to the prior owner, the 300SD is in good running > order aside from this problem. > > Now, my 300D needs a front-end rebuild. The ball joints are clanking, > there's misc squeeking and creaking, and the driver's side front tire is > wearing at about twice the rate of the others. > > So my thought is to pull the good OM617 from my 300D and drop it into > the 300SD. Then, with the engine out of the 300SD I can get a good look > at the crankshaft and decide what to do about it. Meanwhile, with the > engine out of the 300D I have easy access to all the suspension to > rejuvinate that. > > I know both cars have basically the same engine, but not sure what can > come over and what needs to be swapped. What all will I need on hand, > I'm assuming manifold gasket, might as well replace all the hoses and > belts, anything else? > > Hoping to make the swap a weekend project. Does this sound reasonable? > > Allan > -- > 1983 300D > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
