w115 engine advise please?
w115 engine advise please?
Hello,
I'm ready to buy a 70 or 80 Mercedes, and I have been looking on the w123 300d for some time, but now I realise that the car I like most is the w115, since it brings me some of my past memory's since my dad had one blue w115 220d.
Now I found a good one, 74 US version, with the 3.0D engine that is very rare in my country.
My question for you guys is, in the curious way, is there room to install a OM603 or 606 in the W115?
I remember reading something here on the forum that is a bit difficult but maybe could be done or maybe not even possible!? I don't remember and can't find the post...
PS: I'm going to see the car soon and would like some advise please.
Thanks
Clearance issues. See this later 617 swap, it was a tight fit.
http://www.superturbodiesel.com/std/thread-1730.html
(06-04-2012, 05:04 AM)RonB Yes it wuill fit,not too much hassle. I know this because somewhere I have pics of a W113 pagoda with a 603 installed . In fact i think i have pics of one with a turbo version too.
(06-04-2012, 05:04 AM)RonB Yes it wuill fit,not too much hassle. I know this because somewhere I have pics of a W113 pagoda with a 603 installed . In fact i think i have pics of one with a turbo version too.
Here are some still shots I grabbed from that w114 video to get a better look.
Compare to a stock w115 engine bay.
Obviously there is a lot of removing and modifications of the engine bay as well as modifying the 603 to fit.
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(06-04-2012, 04:54 PM)gaiex The car is yours?
Where can I find more info about that car?
PS: about the transmission, came also from the W124?
Thanks
(06-04-2012, 04:54 PM)gaiex The car is yours?
Where can I find more info about that car?
PS: about the transmission, came also from the W124?
Thanks
(06-04-2012, 06:02 PM)aaa(06-04-2012, 04:54 PM)gaiex The car is yours?
Where can I find more info about that car?
PS: about the transmission, came also from the W124?
Thanks
No, it is not, I can just see the the turbo is out of its normal position, there must be a custom 90 degree tube underneath it from the exhaust manifold. Presumably custom oil supply and drain as well.
I would think a w124 trans would be the easiest solution, I don't know what's being used there.
(06-04-2012, 06:02 PM)aaa(06-04-2012, 04:54 PM)gaiex The car is yours?
Where can I find more info about that car?
PS: about the transmission, came also from the W124?
Thanks
No, it is not, I can just see the the turbo is out of its normal position, there must be a custom 90 degree tube underneath it from the exhaust manifold. Presumably custom oil supply and drain as well.
I would think a w124 trans would be the easiest solution, I don't know what's being used there.