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Pepper : TheDon's back in the diesel game

Pepper : TheDon's back in the diesel game

 
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TheDon
606 Power!!

247
05-20-2011, 02:59 PM #1
I sold the cabriolet to use the money for school and get back into a diesel.

Bought this from a known member on some of the boards.
[Image: 6bc471cb.jpg]
1987 300D, 189k miles, anthracite grey, blue leather interior, etc


I need to do the lower ball joints, get the sunroof working, replace the dash, reinstall a bunch of bulbs for everything in the interior, I think the alternator bearing isn't happy or the tensioner is making a weird noise.

But I like it, there is a little bit of oil weeping from a head bolt but its just a minor weep. I have a complete head gasket/ upper end gasket set.

I really like driving it. I had an SDL with the om603 before and the SDL was nice but wasn't as zippy or quick. I hope I can get 35+ mpg with pepper.
TheDon
05-20-2011, 02:59 PM #1

I sold the cabriolet to use the money for school and get back into a diesel.

Bought this from a known member on some of the boards.
[Image: 6bc471cb.jpg]
1987 300D, 189k miles, anthracite grey, blue leather interior, etc


I need to do the lower ball joints, get the sunroof working, replace the dash, reinstall a bunch of bulbs for everything in the interior, I think the alternator bearing isn't happy or the tensioner is making a weird noise.

But I like it, there is a little bit of oil weeping from a head bolt but its just a minor weep. I have a complete head gasket/ upper end gasket set.

I really like driving it. I had an SDL with the om603 before and the SDL was nice but wasn't as zippy or quick. I hope I can get 35+ mpg with pepper.

dieselboy
Rotatin 5500 times a minute

680
05-20-2011, 05:17 PM #2
That thing would look good about 4" lower lol.
This post was last modified: 05-20-2011, 05:18 PM by dieselboy.

-Jesse

80 300sd hy35, front mount intercooler, w115 intake, rack limiter removed, Alda removed, full load turned up, boost, ebp, trans, pyro, egr delete, 3.5" exhaust, e-fan, 16x8 rims with, 245/50 tires, lowered, bilstien 5100's, 12" front brakes, 2.65:1 diff.
97 f250 psd 4x4, crawler
70 f250 390
83 Volvo 242, lots of mods
66 Volvo amazon

10 mistsubishi fuso service truck.
dieselboy
05-20-2011, 05:17 PM #2

That thing would look good about 4" lower lol.


-Jesse

80 300sd hy35, front mount intercooler, w115 intake, rack limiter removed, Alda removed, full load turned up, boost, ebp, trans, pyro, egr delete, 3.5" exhaust, e-fan, 16x8 rims with, 245/50 tires, lowered, bilstien 5100's, 12" front brakes, 2.65:1 diff.
97 f250 psd 4x4, crawler
70 f250 390
83 Volvo 242, lots of mods
66 Volvo amazon

10 mistsubishi fuso service truck.

Captain America
Boostin' & Roostin'

2,221
05-21-2011, 11:21 PM #3
Yeah it would!


1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag

AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....

Captain America
05-21-2011, 11:21 PM #3

Yeah it would!



1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag

AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....

willbhere4u
Six in a row make her go!

2,507
05-22-2011, 11:03 AM #4
After driving my 300sdl I was thinking a 603 w24 would kick ass

1987 300SDL 6spd manual om606.962 swap project
1985 300td euro 5spd wagon running
willbhere4u
05-22-2011, 11:03 AM #4

After driving my 300sdl I was thinking a 603 w24 would kick ass


1987 300SDL 6spd manual om606.962 swap project
1985 300td euro 5spd wagon running

SurfRodder
Jackass Extraordinaire

611
05-22-2011, 06:58 PM #5
Good to hear you're back in it... Nice platform to do it in too.

W123 Mods: 4 speed ** manual climate control ** '85 Kalitucky intake ** manual windows & full tint ** Euro headlights retrofit w/bixenon projectors ** 4 brake light mod ** Vogtland 50mm drop front & Lesjofors S600 drop rear springs ** 16" rims ** late w126 brake spindles, rotors & calipers ** full suspension rehab ** Bilstein HDs ** AL129X alternator & 1/0 starter and charging cables ** 300GD clutch/flywheel ** AFCO 80103N radiator & Earl's 41610 oil cooler ** custom block-off plate, remote oil filter & t-stat ** MW IP w/ tomnik's 6.5mm 'Holly' elements **

S124 Mods: 400E Rear subframe ** SL600 Brakes ** Late 300E 210mm diff ** SLK230 6 speed ** 17" CLK rims ** Vented RF Fender ** Facelift Hood, Headlights, and Lower Cladding **

OBK# 62
SurfRodder
05-22-2011, 06:58 PM #5

Good to hear you're back in it... Nice platform to do it in too.


W123 Mods: 4 speed ** manual climate control ** '85 Kalitucky intake ** manual windows & full tint ** Euro headlights retrofit w/bixenon projectors ** 4 brake light mod ** Vogtland 50mm drop front & Lesjofors S600 drop rear springs ** 16" rims ** late w126 brake spindles, rotors & calipers ** full suspension rehab ** Bilstein HDs ** AL129X alternator & 1/0 starter and charging cables ** 300GD clutch/flywheel ** AFCO 80103N radiator & Earl's 41610 oil cooler ** custom block-off plate, remote oil filter & t-stat ** MW IP w/ tomnik's 6.5mm 'Holly' elements **

S124 Mods: 400E Rear subframe ** SL600 Brakes ** Late 300E 210mm diff ** SLK230 6 speed ** 17" CLK rims ** Vented RF Fender ** Facelift Hood, Headlights, and Lower Cladding **

OBK# 62

TheDon
606 Power!!

247
05-23-2011, 03:47 PM #6
I liked my SDL because it was big and just awesome. But the W124 is a lot more nimble and has a lot more pep than the SDL.

I'm going to do the ball joints soon, that annoying belt noise I have will be dealt with this week. I have a set of CLK light weight wheels for the car that are also black. But I need rubber. I'm probably going to strip those and polish them or sell them. It does need a bit of low but not too much. I'm not concerned with the ride height. I'm happy with the car as it sits. It drives nicely and gets great fuel economy.

if anything I'd like to modify it to get better fuel economy. If I had a spare car then I'd lower it, intercool it, and boost it.
TheDon
05-23-2011, 03:47 PM #6

I liked my SDL because it was big and just awesome. But the W124 is a lot more nimble and has a lot more pep than the SDL.

I'm going to do the ball joints soon, that annoying belt noise I have will be dealt with this week. I have a set of CLK light weight wheels for the car that are also black. But I need rubber. I'm probably going to strip those and polish them or sell them. It does need a bit of low but not too much. I'm not concerned with the ride height. I'm happy with the car as it sits. It drives nicely and gets great fuel economy.

if anything I'd like to modify it to get better fuel economy. If I had a spare car then I'd lower it, intercool it, and boost it.

TheDon
606 Power!!

247
05-30-2011, 08:16 PM #7
Scored a crack free blue dash for $20 at the junk yard. Plus 4 door seals with perfect blue cloth. All 4 of mine were bleached.

The dash is a bit sun burnt so I do need to get some SEM shadow blue and touch it up.
TheDon
05-30-2011, 08:16 PM #7

Scored a crack free blue dash for $20 at the junk yard. Plus 4 door seals with perfect blue cloth. All 4 of mine were bleached.

The dash is a bit sun burnt so I do need to get some SEM shadow blue and touch it up.

 
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