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—FT

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> On Jul 17, 2023, at 12:01 AM, Frederick Moir via Mercedes 
> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
> Hmmmm?
> https://worcester.craigslist.org/pts/d/charlton-1969-mercedes-benz-6cly-motor/7622298639.html
> 
>> On Sun, Jul 16, 2023 at 10:37 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Purists would devalue it if it had anything other than than the OE engine
>> type.
>> 
>>> On Sun, Jul 16, 2023, at 14:04, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:
>>> I can see this as a far less expensive approach to owning one of these
>>> cars. They're getting harder and harder to find in this condition, so
>>> locating one that's got a really clean body/chassis/interior and just
>>> having to do an engine swap or rebuild really wouldn't be that bad of a
>>> job.
>>> 
>>> -D
>>> ________________________________
>>> From: Mercedes <mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com> on behalf of Floyd
>>> Thursby via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>>> Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2023 12:23 PM
>>> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>>> Cc: Floyd Thursby <buggeredbenzm...@gmail.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] located in Racine Wisconsin. 1972 Mercedes-Benz 300
>>> se Sedan 4D, $4, 900
>>> 
>>> I wouldn't pay that kind of money with a bad engine but if the car is
>>> indeed nice, it would probably be not too hard to find a replacement, or
>>> drop another type of Benz engine in.
>>> 
>>> I've been wondering about stand-alone ECUs for newer Benz engines. It
>>> appears some are doing it but I don't know any details.
>>> 
>>> --FT
>>> 
>>> On 7/16/23 12:02 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:
>>>> Yeah, that would be a pretty easy project once you found an engine. I'm
>> not sure rebuilding would make good (financial) sense unless you were doing
>> it yourself.
>>>> 
>>>> -D
>>>> ________________________________
>>>> From: Mercedes<mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com>  on behalf of Floyd
>> Thursby via Mercedes<mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>>>> Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2023 11:50 AM
>>>> To: Mercedes Discussion List<mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>>>> Cc: Floyd Thursby<buggeredbenzm...@gmail.com>
>>>> Subject: [MBZ] located in Racine Wisconsin. 1972 Mercedes-Benz 300 se
>> Sedan 4D, $4, 900
>>>> 
>>>> Looks nice, stupid ask if the engine is kakked
>>>> 
>>>> This is a 1972 280SE 6cyl gas located in Racine Wisconsin. The engine
>>>> will not start but body is in excellent condition for its age. Engine
>>>> needs to be replaced or rebuilt. Car is being sold as is. The selling
>>>> price has to be negotiable.
>>>> 
>>>> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/663346142487487
>>>> 
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