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The roadster got a better rear suspension than the gull wing (!). Of course the roadster was a later car, introduced in 1957. Some sort of compensating spring was added. fundamental improvement: the rear-axle suspension. The single-joint low-pivot swing axle – familiar from the 220 W – was install

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I just took some pics of one on a hoist the other day, but I think I was focused on the interior. To remove the transmission you have to remove the radio and a bunch of other stuff as I think it comes out the top. That is what this particular car was in for. On Fri, Nov 1, 2019, 9:41 PM OK Don via

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Hmmm - I wonder what the rear suspension of the 300SL ws like? Surely it wasn't a swing axle? On Fri, Nov 1, 2019 at 11:35 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Speaking of transplants: I always contended a 114/115 rear subframe > could be made to work in a 110/111 body

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Speaking of transplants:  I always contended a 114/115 rear subframe could be made to work in a 110/111 body.   I did end up with a 115 junker 12 years ago, but was not able to deal with getting the rear subframe out.  Benefit, would be moving fmor a single (center) pivot rear axle (Think 60 VW

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Ah, sounds very familiar. I spliced the diff end of the MG drive shaft onto the GM shaft to connect the tranny to the MG rear end. I did swap out the MGA 4.30:1 diff for an MGB 3.90:1 diff for a higher top end. Welded up the exhaust from the heads to the tail pipe, etc. No room for the starter sole

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Well, if we include brand X, in 1975 or so, I transplanted a frod 289 into my 170 C. I. U100 (Rag top/doors) Bronco.   Not a bolt in project.  required cutting, bending,fabricating, welding the body for clearance, relocation of the footfeed, flame wrench to cut off the motor mount horns from th

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On Fri, 1 Nov 2019 12:40:55 -0700 Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote: > Has anyone on this list ever actually done a drivetrain swap? I'm > thinking there is far too much common sense around here for that. I changed a 240D with an automatic transmission to a 300D (NA) with a manual transmi

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I really like the current GM Small Gas Engine. (1.4L in 2016+ Cruze, 1.5L in 2016+ Malibu, and some 3 cyl variants that I don't think are sold here) Light, efficient, and the turbo versions are over 100hp/liter. If I were to do some drivetrain swaps, I'd do OM602 turbo in 2.3-16 chassis or I'd

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My son and I did that same swap also (190D (W201) from automatic to manual transmission). I did swap an MG 1600 four cylinder engine for an Olds 3500 (215 CID) aluminum block V8 in my younger days - made a great driving car. On Fri, Nov 1, 2019 at 2:43 PM Jim Cathey via Mercedes < mercedes@okieben

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Craig has.   240D 3.0 i did an engine swap in the C&H 200D into 200D 2.4 Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote on 11/1/19 2:40 PM: Has anyone on this list ever actually done a drivetrain swap? I'm thinking there is far too much common sense around here for that. On Fri, Nov 1, 2019, 9:14 AM Floyd

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Well, I once switched a 190D (W201) from automatic to manual transmission. Fair amount of labor, that. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.ok

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Has anyone on this list ever actually done a drivetrain swap? I'm thinking there is far too much common sense around here for that. On Fri, Nov 1, 2019, 9:14 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yeah I was thinking of you on that one. Offer him $500 cash, put the > die

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Yeah I was thinking of you on that one.  Offer him $500 cash, put the diesel drivetrain in and yer good --FT On 11/1/19 11:51 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: I may have to check on that... Max Dillon Charleston SC Fri Nov 01 10:25:06 EDT 2019 Floyd Thursby via Mercedes : https://www.f

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I may have to check on that... Max Dillon Charleston SC Fri Nov 01 10:25:06 EDT 2019 Floyd Thursby via Mercedes : > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2545396142240589/ > > 1995 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 320 Wagon 4D > Conway, SC· about a day ago >

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