If anyone is interested, I have an engine, complete, with all accessories
and automatic transmission, in a crate. Make offer, you pay shipping FOB
Phoenix, AZ.. As removed, with speedo in the crate, 124,000 miles..
On Mon, Oct 30, 2023 at 8:04 AM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Silly price for a car without an engine though if you already had a 617 and
necessary bits sitting around you might be able to flip the result for 2x that
or more.
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/cto/d/chicago-mercedes-benz-240d/7682064007.html
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Must be some good crack in Dickson, TN
https://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/d/dickson-mercedes/7615166010.html
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Could probably talk him down to $4500 due to 1K worth of work needed to
make it perfect.
On Sun, Jun 19, 2022 at 9:35 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
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> You could probably come close to doubling your money flipping this on BaT
> these days
>
>
> https://nashville.c
You could probably come close to doubling your money flipping this on BaT these
days
https://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/d/nashville-1983-mercedes-benz-240d/7498540663.html
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On Sun, Dec 20, 2020 at 11:36 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
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>
>
> https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/d/independence-1983-mercedes-benz-240d/7250342499.html
>
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some rust and needs a fuel tank cleaning but cheap price
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/405252980668353/--
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I went ahead and ordered some from the Woolies website. I’ll post about them
after they arrive.
Thanks for the help
Michael E. Esh
> On Jan 4, 2020, at 10:49 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Not off the top of my head. Last time I got some I got it from my Turkish
> buddy on eBa
Oh no the Toiks!
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jan 4, 2020, at 10:48 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Not off the top of my head. Last time I got some I got it from my Turkish
> buddy on eBay. I think a set of four was $100 shipped.
>
> -D
>
>
>> On Jan 3, 2020, at 10:35 PM, Michael Esh
Not off the top of my head. Last time I got some I got it from my Turkish buddy
on eBay. I think a set of four was $100 shipped.
-D
> On Jan 3, 2020, at 10:35 PM, Michael Esh via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Dan, do you know of a bulk supplier in the US?
> Yes I’m talking about the outer window scr
Dan, do you know of a bulk supplier in the US?
Yes I’m talking about the outer window scrapers.
I found this one but it is in UK. Does this one look like the correct profile?
https://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/product/1734/window-weatherstrip
Thanks,
Mike
> On Jan 3, 2020, at 7:09 PM, Dan Peno
Do NOT buy the cheapo non OEM window scrapers! They don't work. I spring
for the OEMs from Tom and they work great - well worth it. Request the
club discount.
On Fri, Jan 3, 2020 at 8:42 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Yes & my MB Indy says you can piece it toge
Yes & my MB Indy says you can piece it together -this after I bought long
pieces for my big 123 300 CD doors. Got in England. Not cheap. Ecklers
Performance4Benz had some. Some same for R107 & 126.
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Fri, Jan 3, 2020, 7:09 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes
wrote:
> Do you
Do you mean the window scrapers? The rubber seal on the outside of the window
that is clipped onto the door along with the molding?
If so, you can find it in bulk online from non-MB suppliers, I believe. What
you get from MB is a bulk piece you have to cut to size. Been that way for
years.
-D
Just got info from Tom at the Classic Center. He quoted The rear outer window
wipes are $107.00 each. Mine are falling apart but I can’t see spending that
much. Does anyone know of any aftermarket or any other solutions?
Thanks,
Mike
Michael E. Esh
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As we say at work, that would be “Dick move #12”. (Just pick a random number.)
-D
> On May 10, 2019, at 7:54 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> $1400 if he gets back to you. He’ll take it.
>
> --FT
> Sent from iPhone
>
>> On May 10, 2019, at 6:25 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
$1400 if he gets back to you. He’ll take it.
--FT
Sent from iPhone
> On May 10, 2019, at 6:25 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Uh, that was my offer. $1600.
>
> -D
>
>
>> On May 10, 2019, at 6:22 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
>>
>> Then you become the SOB who says the offer is off
Uh, that was my offer. $1600.
-D
> On May 10, 2019, at 6:22 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
>
> Then you become the SOB who says the offer is off the table and is now $1600.
>
> On Fri, May 10, 2019 at 5:17 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes
> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
> Dad came back today
Then you become the SOB who says the offer is off the table and is now
$1600.
On Fri, May 10, 2019 at 5:17 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Dad came back today and asked if I could raise my offer to $2k. I told him
> I was going to have to pass, but to give my best wis
Dad came back today and asked if I could raise my offer to $2k. I told him I
was going to have to pass, but to give my best wishes to the graduate and good
luck with the sale.
I’m betting I’ll hear back from them in the near future….
-D
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Eh, I totally understand. If I can score it for $1600 it’s worth it despite the
dings. I’ll either clean it up and flip it or just keep it as a backup car.
It’s amazingly clean and should Martha up really, really well.
Either that or someone can find me a manual transmission and all the three
I would like it but I am boring.
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Thu, May 9, 2019, 9:33 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> What Andrew said. The automatic is a major strike against it but if it
> were a cool color like green or orange or something then ok. The bo
What Andrew said. The automatic is a major strike against it but if it were a
cool color like green or orange or something then ok. The boring beige is the
final nail in the undesirable coffin.
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> On May 9, 2019, at 5:52 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> This
We all want to disembowel that aged, vulerable 240D.
On Thu, May 9, 2019 at 6:35 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> It’s not in the driveway yet.
>
> You guys are like a bunch of jackals circling a fresh kill…
>
> -D
>
>
> > On May 9, 2019, at 5:52 PM, Andrew Strasfogel
It’s not in the driveway yet.
You guys are like a bunch of jackals circling a fresh kill…
-D
> On May 9, 2019, at 5:52 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
>
> This car is beneath you, Dan. No scarcity/no pizazz/no retail flipping
> potential. And neither Dimitri nor I like the color.
>
> On Thu,
This car is beneath you, Dan. No scarcity/no pizazz/no retail flipping
potential. And neither Dimitri nor I like the color.
On Thu, May 9, 2019 at 4:41 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Just to elaborate, Dad appeared to be totally hands-off on this thing,
> even from
Just to elaborate, Dad appeared to be totally hands-off on this thing, even
from a driving standpoint. He is a VW guy and seemed to be reluctant to even
take a pointed stick to the thing. I’m pretty sure daughter lost all interest
in driving a “classic” car after her first drive in the Civic wit
Pretty much this.
-D
> On May 9, 2019, at 3:22 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> yeah a kid like that would see a nice windfall, otherwise it sits and sits
> and who knows, and daddy probably doesn't want to stake her either. I'm
> guessing you will be "successful."
>
> --FT
>
>
yeah a kid like that would see a nice windfall, otherwise it sits and
sits and who knows, and daddy probably doesn't want to stake her
either. I'm guessing you will be "successful."
--FT
On 5/9/19 3:09 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote:
Including the Martha premium, of course.
Owner is a coll
Including the Martha premium, of course.
Owner is a college girl who graduates this weekend, her dad is the one handling
the sale. I played up the “It’s worth $$2500-$3000 completely sorted and
cleaned up, if she wants to devote the time and resources to do it she’s far
more likely to get tha
Assuming you get it I call right of first refusal when you are done
with it.
Dan--- via Mercedes wrote on 5/9/19 1:51 PM:
The one I looked at on Monday - made the owner an offer of $1600. They’re
supposed to get back to me later today.
https://sarasota.craigslist.org/cto/d/bradenton-1983-
Good luck.
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Thu, May 9, 2019, 2:51 PM Dan--- via Mercedes
wrote:
> The one I looked at on Monday - made the owner an offer of $1600. They’re
> supposed to get back to me later today.
>
>
> https://sarasota.craigslist.org/cto/d/bradenton-1983-mercedes-240d/68803476
The one I looked at on Monday - made the owner an offer of $1600. They’re
supposed to get back to me later today.
https://sarasota.craigslist.org/cto/d/bradenton-1983-mercedes-240d/6880347647.html
Did I mention they had records all the way back to the purchase?
-D
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> Michael Esh via Mercedes
> Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2019 1:41 PM
> To: Okie Benz
> Cc: Michael Esh
> Subject: [MBZ] 1983 240D Lower Ball Joint
>
> Any thoughts on a recommended brand for lower ball joints on my 240D?
> There is a larg
tristar,
febi/bilstein
I've used Moog. probably others I've forgotten.
Michael Esh via Mercedes wrote on 3/9/19 12:40 PM:
Any thoughts on a recommended brand for lower ball joints on my 240D? There is
a large amount of play and nasty noises coming from both of them. Has anyone
replaced them
Coming out is no problem, but we had to modify a ball joint press to get them
in. A big vise and a large (6 or 8 lb) hammer will drive them out just fine.
Going back in, you will need a press that fits inside the knuckle, and most of
them are too large. We ground down a cheap one, then had to
Thanks Floyd! I got the drivers side apart and used a little heat from a MAPS
torch and several swings of the hammer and it is out. I will order the
Lemorder ball joints today.
While going through my parts drawer I came across a new engine mount which
prompted me to look at the ones in the ca
Get genuine MB joints. They’re not very expensive and the best quality
On Sat, Mar 9, 2019 at 1:41 PM Michael Esh via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Any thoughts on a recommended brand for lower ball joints on my 240D?
> There is a large amount of play and nasty noises coming from bo
Find a Benz garage with the proper press and pay them the $20 to do it.
You'll be happy you did. Lemforder BJs, cheaper types can break the
collar even with the proper press, and they might even damage the press.
--FT
On 3/9/19 1:40 PM, Michael Esh via Mercedes wrote:
Any thoughts on a reco
Any thoughts on a recommended brand for lower ball joints on my 240D? There is
a large amount of play and nasty noises coming from both of them. Has anyone
replaced them using the “loaner press” from the local auto parts store? I’m
going to try and do the repair myself. I’ve watched all video
Yes, which means the cruise control won't work if there is no signal from that
sensor,
--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300
On December 7, 2018 5:04:20 AM EST, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
wrote:
>There is a Hall effect sensor on the back of the speedo housing that
>generates the signal f
There is a Hall effect sensor on the back of the speedo housing that generates
the signal for the cruise control, I believe.
-D
> On Dec 7, 2018, at 4:31 AM, fmiser via Mercedes wrote:
>
>> Michael wrote:
>
>> 3. The speedometer is not registering anything. It’s hooked up
>> at the transmis
> Michael wrote:
> 3. The speedometer is not registering anything. It’s hooked up
> at the transmission but I haven’t checked the dash yet.
I have a nail I hammered square that fits the speedometer drive.
With the nail chucked in a drill spinning "reverse" the
speedometer should show forward spe
On Thu, 6 Dec 2018 20:27:02 -0600 Curley McLain via Mercedes
wrote:
> Not sure if 83 has vacuum or Lektronik CC. If vacuum, it won't work
> without the speedo. I know my 81 is vacuum, and SDLs and 124 are
> Lektronik. Somewhere inbetween they switched over, but since 123 was
> near EOPL,
> Somewhere in between [81 and 83] they switched over, but since 123 was near
> EOPL, they may have just kept the vacuum for all the 123s...
They did not. The Chicken Wagon, 1983 300D, has a servomotor cruise control.
-- Jim
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For your trans:
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Read the Diesel link and the 722.3 link. It that does not lead you to
the fix, then call and ask sun valley.
I can tell you that with no vacuum the shifts are near redline and very
harsh. Too much vacuum l
Not sure if 83 has vacuum or Lektronik CC. If vacuum, it won't work
without the speedo. I know my 81 is vacuum, and SDLs and 124 are
Lektronik. Somewhere inbetween they switched over, but since 123 was
near EOPL, they may have just kept the vacuum for all the 123s, and
especially the 240D,
On Thu, 6 Dec 2018 15:46:04 -0800 Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
wrote:
> U probably need a cruise amplifier or rebuild, but fix the speedometer
> first. Im not sure if the amp takes the signal from the cluster or from
> the drivetrain sensor directly on that car.
The pickup comes off the back of t
Pretty sure the cruise taps the speedo on that car. Our '76 SL had an inline
(cable) sender,
but I think that disappeared shortly after then. Fix speedo, then worry about
cruise.
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first. Im not sure if the amp takes the signal from the cluster or from the
drivetrain sensor directly on that car.
On Thu, Dec 6, 2018, 3:21 PM Michael Esh via Mercedes 1. Brakes are now all in good repair and stopping me sa
1. Brakes are now all in good repair and stopping me safely.
2. Trying to sort out vacuum issues. A. Repaired two door lock lines that
were broken at the drivers side door.
B. Can’t get transmission to shift properly. Shifts way to soon unless I shift
manually. I’m getting about 20 off t
So you're one third as wealthy as Warren Buffet?
On Tue, Dec 4, 2018 at 1:25 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> The eagle has flown.
>
> Mike Esh via Mercedes wrote on 12/3/18 8:43 PM:
> > Michael Esh
> > 220 Robinwood Drive
> > Whitehall, MI 49461
> >
> > Functional
The eagle has flown.
Mike Esh via Mercedes wrote on 12/3/18 8:43 PM:
Michael Esh
220 Robinwood Drive
Whitehall, MI 49461
Functional is good, pretty is good. Send the nice one…what the heck.
Thanks.
On Dec 3, 2018, at 9:36 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes
wrote:
I don't think so. Please se
You’ve heard the term “one percenters”?
Do the math.
-D
> On Dec 4, 2018, at 11:48 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
>
> Not sure what that means. 3% of what? Is that your tax bracket?
>
>> On Tue, Dec 4, 2018 at 9:57 AM Dan--- via Mercedes
>> wrote:
>> One very good job. A 3%er job.
>>
>> -D
Not sure what that means. 3% of what? Is that your tax bracket?
On Tue, Dec 4, 2018 at 9:57 AM Dan--- via Mercedes
wrote:
> One very good job. A 3%er job.
>
> -D
>
> > On Dec 4, 2018, at 9:48 AM, Andrew Strasfogel
> wrote:
> >
> > And how many jobs?
> >
> >> On Tue, Dec 4, 2018 at 5:02 AM Dan
One very good job. A 3%er job.
-D
> On Dec 4, 2018, at 9:48 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
>
> And how many jobs?
>
>> On Tue, Dec 4, 2018 at 5:02 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes
>> wrote:
>> At the time I averaged 3-4.
>>
>> -D
>>
>>
>> > On Dec 4, 2018, at 12:15 AM, Craig via Mercedes
>> >
And how many jobs?
On Tue, Dec 4, 2018 at 5:02 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> At the time I averaged 3-4.
>
> -D
>
>
> > On Dec 4, 2018, at 12:15 AM, Craig via Mercedes
> wrote:
> >
> > On Mon, 3 Dec 2018 15:37:59 -0500 Dan Penoff via Mercedes
> > wrote:
> >
> >> O
At the time I averaged 3-4.
-D
> On Dec 4, 2018, at 12:15 AM, Craig via Mercedes wrote:
>
> On Mon, 3 Dec 2018 15:37:59 -0500 Dan Penoff via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
>> OK, here you go:
>>
>> In October of 1996, I walked into the Parts Department at Precision
>> Motorcars, now MB of Tampa. I mad
On Mon, 3 Dec 2018 15:37:59 -0500 Dan Penoff via Mercedes
wrote:
> OK, here you go:
>
> In October of 1996, I walked into the Parts Department at Precision
> Motorcars, now MB of Tampa. I made sure I was speaking with a wholesale
> parts guy, to which I said:
>
> “I buy between $2,000 and $5,00
Okie Dokie!
Mike Esh via Mercedes wrote on 12/3/18 8:43 PM:
Michael Esh
220 Robinwood Drive
Whitehall, MI 49461
Functional is good, pretty is good. Send the nice one…what the heck.
Thanks.
On Dec 3, 2018, at 9:36 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes
wrote:
I don't think so. Please send it.
Michael Esh
220 Robinwood Drive
Whitehall, MI 49461
Functional is good, pretty is good. Send the nice one…what the heck.
Thanks.
> On Dec 3, 2018, at 9:36 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I don't think so. Please send it. When you get it you can take a look and
> send what yo
I don't think so. Please send it. When you get it you can take a look
and send what you think its worth. I think I have some that look
"used" and one that looks new. got a preference? Just functional or
pretty and functional? Ive got a lot of 124 stuff, but not much 123
stuff. I have
Sold! Let me cost and shipping and please send it along. Do you still have my
address?
> On Dec 3, 2018, at 2:47 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I'm pretty sure I have a gas cap. Don't think I can help with any other items
>
>
> Mike Esh via Mercedes wrote on 12/3/18 11:38 AM
Thanks Greg! There are lots of good MB part in thingverse. 4 pages of
em, including the CC cable adjuster, it sez for 116, but I'm sure it
fits many other models of that era.
Now I need to look for or design the Little plastic bippy that goes in
the throttle linkage on the 240Ds. I have acc
cedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of OK Don via
> Mercedes
> Sent: Monday, December 03, 2018 2:22 PM
> To: Mercedes Discussion List
> Cc: OK Don
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1983 240D Parts -
>
> Visor clips sound like a perfect use for a 3D printer.
>
>>
>>
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1480687
Greg
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Sent: Monday, December 03, 2018 2:22 PM
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Cc: OK Don
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1983 240D Parts -
Visor clips
Visor clips sound like a perfect use for a 3D printer.
On Mon, Dec 3, 2018 at 1:46 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Try Ecklers performance4benz. I don't recall that their visor clips were
> that spendy.
>
> Dwight Giles Jr.
> Wickford RI
>
> On Dec 3, 2018 12:38 PM,
OK, here you go:
In October of 1996, I walked into the Parts Department at Precision Motorcars,
now MB of Tampa. I made sure I was speaking with a wholesale parts guy, to
which I said:
“I buy between $2,000 and $5,000 worth of parts annually. I would like to spend
that money here rather than s
Dan P says:
>Check your parts prices with MB of Naperville IL.
IIRC, you have a special relationship with your local dealership parts
department. If you don't mind me asking, what did you do to develop that
relationship? I have probably asked before, but now seems like a good time to
ask again
I'm pretty sure I have a gas cap. Don't think I can help with any other
items
Mike Esh via Mercedes wrote on 12/3/18 11:38 AM:
Does anyone want to sell any of the following. I am placing an order later
today for my newly acquired 1983 240D
Autohaus AZ wants almost $30.00 for a visor cli
Try Ecklers performance4benz. I don't recall that their visor clips were
that spendy.
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Dec 3, 2018 12:38 PM, "Mike Esh via Mercedes"
wrote:
Does anyone want to sell any of the following. I am placing an order
later today for my newly acquired 1983 240D
Autohaus
Meyle used to be pretty good stuff.
Now it's just another name you find on generic parts.
Up to you to determine whether Mann is worth $7 more than generic.
Seems like somebody said Mann only on one of the transmission filters, but I
don't remember if that was W123 or W124.
Rock Auto has Motor
Promo code for free shipping is: 500EPROMO
-D
> On Dec 3, 2018, at 12:47 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Check your parts prices with MB of Naperville (IL). Definitely buy the
> center bearing from Mercedes - it comes in a kit form with a new boot and the
> retention rings. You wo
Check your parts prices with MB of Naperville (IL). Definitely buy the center
bearing from Mercedes - it comes in a kit form with a new boot and the
retention rings. You won’t get these from an aftermarket supplier, and the
price will be almost the same.
https://www.mboemparts.com
There’s a p
Does anyone want to sell any of the following. I am placing an order later
today for my newly acquired 1983 240D
Autohaus AZ wants almost $30.00 for a visor clip! Does anyone have a used one
they would like to part with or know where I can get a used one? I am checking
local junk yards. A
Steve:
I did the upgrade two years ago. Install new glow plugs, throw away the
toaster wires (actually, I sold mine on eBay), wire per directions,
disregard anything involving putting in a new relay, and look forward to
winter.
Two years later, I'm still going strong with the 240D stock relay.
Has anyone replaced the stock relay and glow plugs with the aftermarket
Bosch set-up? I purchased a kit from Rusty but the instructions are
describing a series installation where my car has a parallel setup. I
want
to know if this is an issue or just proceed according to the kit
instructions?
On Sat, 21 Apr 2007 11:11:34 -0400 "Steve Bailey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> Has anyone replaced the stock relay and glow plugs with the aftermarket
> Bosch set-up? I purchased a kit from Rusty but the instructions are
> describing a series installation where my car has a parallel setup. I
> wan
Has anyone replaced the stock relay and glow plugs with the aftermarket
Bosch set-up? I purchased a kit from Rusty but the instructions are
describing a series installation where my car has a parallel setup. I want
to know if this is an issue or just proceed according to the kit
instructions?
Than
Something like this question could provide a good test of the
functionality of the online EPC. If you sign up for a month's
subscription to the worldwide version you should be able to enter your
VIN, go into parts lookup and let it tell you precisely the part
number and color code for your seat c
MICHAEL ESH wrote:
Does any one have a source for light blue cloth seats for 1983 240D? My new
acquisition has been baking in the sun and needs some work. The driver seat
is worn out, the rear deck and back of the back seat are crumbling. I would
entertain purchasing good used if anyone has s
Does any one have a source for light blue cloth seats for 1983 240D? My new
acquisition has been baking in the sun and needs some work. The driver seat
is worn out, the rear deck and back of the back seat are crumbling. I would
entertain purchasing good used if anyone has something they would
I checked with Rusty before I ordered the used one, he quoted $260.00 for a
new one.
Mike Esh
What could you have done, Rusty? (for an '83 240 front t6orsion bar)
Bob Rentfro
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"I ordered a very good used torsion bar with all nuts and bolts and new
rubber from Chuck at All Benz. He was very helpful. $130.00 shipped to my
door. New bar is $260.00."
What could you have done, Rusty? (for an '83 240 front t6orsion bar)
Bob Rentfro
I bought one a couple years back from
MICHAEL typed:
"I ordered a very good used torsion bar with all nuts and bolts and new
rubber from Chuck at All Benz. He was very helpful. $130.00 shipped to my
door. New bar is $260.00."
What could you have done, Rusty? (for an '83 240 front t6orsion bar)
Bob Rentfro
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Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 7:23 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1983 240D Front Torsion Bar - repair or replace? Replaced
On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 19:13:18 -0400 "MICHAEL ESH&
On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 19:13:18 -0400 "MICHAEL ESH" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> I ordered a very good used torsion bar with all nuts and bolts and new
> rubber from Chuck at All Benz. He was very helpful. $130.00 shipped to
> my door. New bar is $260.00.
Where is Chuck at All Benz?
How does o
er 05, 2006 1:19 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1983 240D Front Torsion Bar - repair or replace?
rumor has it that MICHAEL wrote:
New member of the family - 1983 240D $350.00 for car and $650 for
brake parts, battery, towing tires.
The drivers side front torsion bar where it hooks to the control ar
5:44 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1983 240D manual transmission
Assuming the clutch and adjustment are working ok, and the shift linkage
is
in proper adjustment, then pull the trans, clean it up and replace the
synchro rings as necessary. it becomes pretty obvious when you pull the
cover off. I have on
Assuming the clutch and adjustment are working ok, and the shift linkage is
in proper adjustment, then pull the trans, clean it up and replace the
synchro rings as necessary. it becomes pretty obvious when you pull the
cover off. I have only seen 1 bad manual trans in 30+ years of MBs. That
Any body have any input on the fix for a 1983 240 4 speed manual transmission
grinding into 3rd gear?
Mike
ctober 05, 2006 1:19 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1983 240D Front Torsion Bar - repair or replace?
rumor has it that MICHAEL wrote:
New member of the family - 1983 240D $350.00 for car and $650 for
brake parts, battery, towing tires.
The drivers side front torsion bar where it hooks to the control ar
rumor has it that MICHAEL wrote:
> New member of the family - 1983 240D $350.00 for car and $650 for
> brake parts, battery, towing tires.
>
> The drivers side front torsion bar where it hooks to the control arm
> is rusted away.
>
> 1. Is this a difficult fix on the 240D? It looks like I
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Sunil Hari wrote:
>
> How much would a new/rebuilt rear end cost? Or might the problem be
> something else entirely?
Nobody buys new or rebuilt diffs for a 240D, the cars don't make
enough power to put any stress on them, so used ones abound.
If both back wheels are locked, it's either brakes
http://columbus.craigslist.org/pts/199224076.html
How much would a new/rebuilt rear end cost? Or might the problem be
something else entirely?
--
Sunil Hari
1992 300D 2.5T - 286Kmi.
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513-205-7474
That manny tranny alone will bring 500
I'll ship it to you for $500.
Kevin in Hillsboro Oregon
1981 300CD 204K miles, Giesela
You are passing on it? That manny tranny alone will bring 500
kevin kraly wrote:
Well, I took a look at the 1983 240D parts car today. To put it simply, it
was TRASHED! The seats were torn as was the shift boot, the console was
trashed, and the "like new" tires had about 12000 miles on the
Well, I took a look at the 1983 240D parts car today. To put it simply, it
was TRASHED! The seats were torn as was the shift boot, the console was
trashed, and the "like new" tires had about 12000 miles on them with some
abnormal wear on the insides. The headlight doors were also cracked/bro
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