> G Mann wrote: > What physical difference is there between the sedan short > block [crank, rods, pistons, block, cam chain drive/Injection > pump drive] and the TD short block ?
None. If they are both turbo. The difference is the wagon always has the SLS pump drive. The sedan almost always does not. > Assuming the head from your thrown rod engine can be returned > to service, seems to me, using the short block [lower end] > from a sedan version would widen the field quite a lot to find > a serviceable engine. That's how I would go about it. But then I do my my own wrenching so the only mechanic I have to satisfy is myself. *smiles* -- Philip _______________________________________ 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