Re: [MBZ] 300E 5-speed

2009-06-01 Thread Curt Raymond
IIRC he had both a 2.2l 5spd and a 2.0l 5spd. I tried several times to get him to sell me the 2.0l but it was apparently one of his favorite cars. -Curt Date: Sun, 31 May 2009 13:21:00 -0400 From: Mitch Haley Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300E 5-speed To: Mercedes Discussion List Message-ID: <4a22b

Re: [MBZ] 300E 5-speed

2009-05-31 Thread Tyler
Southern california (Riverside). Tyler On May 31, 2009, at 2:46 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: where are you located? Tyler wrote: I'm still planning to convert mine when I find a suitable donor car. Sincerely, Tyler -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E

Re: [MBZ] 300E 5-speed

2009-05-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yea, I guess you are right. Mitch Haley wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I didnt know marshall had a 190D turbo Isn't that what he commuted with when he was living out east (Virginia?) and working in Pittsburgh? Here's his sign line from a few years back. Looks like his 5sp was a euro 2.0,

Re: [MBZ] 300E 5-speed

2009-05-31 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I didnt know marshall had a 190D turbo Isn't that what he commuted with when he was living out east (Virginia?) and working in Pittsburgh? Here's his sign line from a few years back. Looks like his 5sp was a euro 2.0, I thought it was a converted US 2.5. Marshall

Re: [MBZ] 300E 5-speed

2009-05-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
hahahaha, still quite a trek!! Alex Chamberlain wrote: Tell ya what, Kleb, I will talk them down to $500, buy it for you, and you can come to Portland with your car hauler to get it, as long as you bring me this from Okieland in exchange: http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/1190162883.html

Re: [MBZ] 300E 5-speed

2009-05-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
where are you located? Tyler wrote: I'm still planning to convert mine when I find a suitable donor car. Sincerely, Tyler -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D

Re: [MBZ] 300E 5-speed

2009-05-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I didnt know marshall had a 190D turbo Mitch Haley wrote: Alex Chamberlain wrote: I know Marshall always said there was a reason why the factory didn't put the stick and the turbo together, but didn't he himself own a converted 190D? A. Marshall Booth's 190D turbo was a stock 1987 US model. I

Re: [MBZ] 300E 5-speed

2009-05-31 Thread Alex Chamberlain
Tell ya what, Kleb, I will talk them down to $500, buy it for you, and you can come to Portland with your car hauler to get it, as long as you bring me this from Okieland in exchange: http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/1190162883.html Alex On Sun, May 31, 2009 at 9:20 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin

Re: [MBZ] 300E 5-speed

2009-05-31 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Sun, May 31, 2009 at 1:46 PM, Mountain Man wrote: > Mitch wrote: >> does anybody want a >> '92 300D for $1,000? > > Is that 2.5? > You are in AZ? > mao I thought he lived in Mitchigan. If he was left of the Rockies you'd have to arm-wrestle me for it. Alex __

Re: [MBZ] 300E 5-speed

2009-05-31 Thread Mountain Man
Mitch wrote: > does anybody want a > '92 300D for $1,000? Is that 2.5? You are in AZ? mao ___ 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 optio

Re: [MBZ] 300E 5-speed

2009-05-31 Thread Mitch Haley
Tyler wrote: I'm still planning to convert mine when I find a suitable donor car. I bought a 2.3-16v (SLS, power leather sport seats, aero body trim, Getrag racing gearbox, limited slip diff) with "noisy diff gears" for a donor car for my 190D turbo. Turned out the drivetrain noise was in the

Re: [MBZ] 300E 5-speed

2009-05-31 Thread Tyler
I'm still planning to convert mine when I find a suitable donor car. Sincerely, Tyler On May 31, 2009, at 10:21 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: Alex Chamberlain wrote: I know Marshall always said there was a reason why the factory didn't put the stick and the turbo together, but didn't he himself own

Re: [MBZ] 300E 5-speed

2009-05-31 Thread Mitch Haley
Alex Chamberlain wrote: I know Marshall always said there was a reason why the factory didn't put the stick and the turbo together, but didn't he himself own a converted 190D? A. Marshall Booth's 190D turbo was a stock 1987 US model. I can't remember if his 5sp 190D was euro or conversion, but

Re: [MBZ] 300E 5-speed

2009-05-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
crap, why cant that be closer Alex Chamberlain wrote: For those looking for conversion parts for their 124 diesel (hey, the trans in mine is pretty tired---hmm...) I know Marshall always said there was a reason why the factory didn't put the stick and the turbo together, but didn't he himself o

[MBZ] 300E 5-speed

2009-05-31 Thread Alex Chamberlain
For those looking for conversion parts for their 124 diesel (hey, the trans in mine is pretty tired---hmm...) I know Marshall always said there was a reason why the factory didn't put the stick and the turbo together, but didn't he himself own a converted 190D? http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/

Re: [MBZ] 300E 5 speed

2008-01-14 Thread Zeitgeist
quot;. > > Hendrik > > - Original Message - > From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 11:28 AM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300E 5 speed > > > > No, I dont see how it wou

Re: [MBZ] 300E 5 speed

2008-01-14 Thread Gary Hurst
gt; - Original Message - > From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 11:28 AM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300E 5 speed > > > > No, I dont see how it would be more reliable. If anyth

Re: [MBZ] 300E 5 speed

2008-01-13 Thread Hendrik Riessen
nuary 14, 2008 11:28 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300E 5 speed > No, I dont see how it would be more reliable. If anything, the other > way around. > > Craig McCluskey wrote: >> On Sun, 13 Jan 2008 18:26:29 -0600 "Kaleb C. Striplin" >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: &

Re: [MBZ] 300E 5 speed

2008-01-13 Thread E M
All engines have their strengths and weaknesses. Car takes premium, haven't worked out the mileage yet. Ed 300E 367,000 kms On 13/01/2008, Craig McCluskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Sun, 13 Jan 2008 18:26:29 -0600 "Kaleb C. Striplin" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > http://cgi.ebay.co

Re: [MBZ] 300E 5 speed

2008-01-13 Thread M.A. K
very reliable and easy to work on. mak 300SE > "The 3.0 Liter Inline 6 cylinder M103 engine (much more reliable than > the M104) ..." > > Is this true? How reliable is that? > > What kind of mileage on what kind of gasoline? > > > Craig > > ___

Re: [MBZ] 300E 5 speed

2008-01-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
No, I dont see how it would be more reliable. If anything, the other way around. Craig McCluskey wrote: > On Sun, 13 Jan 2008 18:26:29 -0600 "Kaleb C. Striplin" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-5-SPEED-1986-300E-5-SPEED-MANUAL-TRANSMISSIO

Re: [MBZ] 300E 5 speed

2008-01-13 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 13 Jan 2008 18:26:29 -0600 "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-5-SPEED-1986-300E-5-SPEED-MANUAL-TRANSMISSION-WITH-UPGRADES_W0QQitemZ190190082351QQihZ009QQcategoryZ6330QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem "The 3.0

[MBZ] 300E 5 speed

2008-01-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-5-SPEED-1986-300E-5-SPEED-MANUAL-TRANSMISSION-WITH-UPGRADES_W0QQitemZ190190082351QQihZ009QQcategoryZ6330QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 94 E420, 92 300SD, 92 300D, 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, 91

Re: [MBZ] 300E 5 speed, was: Cheap 124 Gasser

2006-09-08 Thread LarryT
IL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, September 08, 2006 4:13 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300E 5 speed, was: Cheap 124 Gasser Larry wrote: you asked:<> My blower motor died in August and after reading the manual and asking the list I decided to pay a shop to replace it - labor was ~$300. I

Re: [MBZ] 300E 5 speed, was: Cheap 124 Gasser

2006-09-08 Thread Curt Raymond
Uhh, its NOTHING on the w123, very easy right above the passenger's feet. 10 minute job if you're being very careful not to break the panel below it. -Curt Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2006 13:06:08 -0400 From: "Sunil Hari" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 30

Re: [MBZ] 300E 5 speed, was: Cheap 124 Gasser

2006-09-08 Thread Donald Snook
Larry wrote: you asked:<> My blower motor died in August and after reading the manual and asking the list I decided to pay a shop to replace it - labor was ~$300. I don't know about prices where you are, but when mine went out on my old 124, I looked at what it took to remove it and I

Re: [MBZ] 300E 5 speed, was: Cheap 124 Gasser

2006-09-08 Thread Fmiser
rumor has it that Sunil wrote: > How hard is it to replace a blower motor on a 124 car? I know it's > a bear and a half on a 115 and 123 car ... I ask b/c the seller > says it doesn't work. That, and the sunroof motor ... I can't answer on a W124, but a W123 is the easyist blower motor I have

Re: [MBZ] 300E 5 speed, was: Cheap 124 Gasser

2006-09-08 Thread LarryT
/members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/ . - Original Message - From: "Sunil Hari" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent:

Re: [MBZ] 300E 5 speed, was: Cheap 124 Gasser

2006-09-08 Thread Sunil Hari
How hard is it to replace a blower motor on a 124 car? I know it's a bear and a half on a 115 and 123 car ... I ask b/c the seller says it doesn't work. That, and the sunroof motor ... On 9/5/06, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: It is in Rustsylvania! Careful... At 06:09 PM 9/4/2006,

Re: [MBZ] 300E 5 speed, was: Cheap 124 Gasser

2006-09-05 Thread Loren Faeth
It is in Rustsylvania! Careful... At 06:09 PM 9/4/2006, you wrote: Is this rare? I don't remember manual 300E's. Looks nice. http://tinyurl.com/m35ef What are the gotch'a with the 103.983 engine? Hmmm- 5 speed 603! -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "The Americans will always do the right thing..

Re: [MBZ] 300E 5 speed, was: Cheap 124 Gasser

2006-09-04 Thread Mitch Haley
OK Don wrote: > > Is this rare? I don't remember manual 300E's. Looks nice. > > http://tinyurl.com/m35ef Seller has incredible feedback for a car dealer. 128 positive, 2 negs, one neutral. One neg and the neutral were due to late shipping. Mitch.

[MBZ] 300E 5 speed, was: Cheap 124 Gasser

2006-09-04 Thread OK Don
Is this rare? I don't remember manual 300E's. Looks nice. http://tinyurl.com/m35ef What are the gotch'a with the 103.983 engine? Hmmm- 5 speed 603! -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "The Americans will always do the right thing... after they've exhausted all the alternatives." Sir Winston Churchill

[MBZ] 300E 5 speed

2006-06-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1986-Mercedes-Benz-300E-5-Speed-Rare-Low-Miles_W0QQitemZ4647631843QQihZ002QQcategoryZ6335QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 24

[MBZ] 300E 5 speed

2005-12-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/The-only-5-Speed-on-Ebay-in-Showroom-Condition_W0QQitemZ4595391583QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D