On Fri, Feb 15, 2008 at 9:02 AM, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Lincoln used the same engine in some of their diesels, perhaps that > bodes a little better for parts availability -- though I'd wager that > VERY few of those Lincolns are still on the road... > Au contraire, I imagine no fewer (proportionally) of those are still on the road than any other early-'80s American car. But very few of them were made. You think an '87 300D wagon is rare? There were only 500 or so Lincoln Mark VII turbodiesels made in '84 and '85. Some Continentals, too---not sure how many. Many parts are still available through Ford dealers, and the service manuals too---the engine sections are a lot more helpful, I'm told, for working on the 524td than the BMW manuals. Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo '86 Lincoln Mark VII LSC (not a diesel) et al.... _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
