bc.gold 3,403 #1 Posted June 23, 2021 Moving back to British Columbia and wanted a diesel, was thinking an older Passat but after researching the various engine options and their inherent issues with engines and automatic transmissions decided against VW old or new. Then I found this older 1985 Benz 300D with 250K on the clock, she's a turbo 5 cylinder diesel with an inline Bosh pump, this pump is easy to repair and best yet it will handle waste vegetable oil. The trick with vegetable oil is de-watering a centrifuge removes water and other unwanted solids. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 9,074 #2 Posted June 23, 2021 @bc.gold, looks like a great project LS ENGINE SWAP CAR . stand alone wire harness , makes them a solid runner , seen a number of that type of swap , later aluminum block , are bombproof , easy to look up , love the volvo / ls swap . pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 9,074 #3 Posted June 23, 2021 @bc.gold , just the look of that " sled " would make a stealthy build , even a stock 5.7 ls with about 340 hp , would make it a great ride. most common is a , camshaft and a turbo , easily 5 to 600 hp . matching auto trans . another terrific thing about a ls engine , is the mpg , incredibly efficient engines , pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,993 #4 Posted June 23, 2021 I had two of those cars and there is another one in the family. I sold one with 750,000. miles because I did not want to go through the trouble of changing the engine rear main seal. Have to pull the engine. I still see that car on the road. Probably over one million miles by now. That is probably the best engine Mercedes ever built. The 126 chassis was made for ever. It is a highway yacht. Great car definitely my favorite of all time. I also had new Mercedes and they all were not even worth of displaying the same name as those. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bc.gold 3,403 #5 Posted June 24, 2021 23 hours ago, peter lena said: @bc.gold, looks like a great project LS ENGINE SWAP CAR . stand alone wire harness , makes them a solid runner , seen a number of that type of swap , later aluminum block , are bombproof , easy to look up , love the volo / ls swap . pete The Benz is going to remain intact, be my daily driver with a trip to Dawson City on a top secret mission which I'll reveal on completion of either being a success or a failure. The original owner of the Benz a commercial fisherman, spent many months of the year fishing the car did not get many miles on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,993 #6 Posted June 24, 2021 27 minutes ago, bc.gold said: The Benz is going to remain intact, Yesss! Good move. You are going to love that car. It just floats on the highway. I used to always open the window when stopped just to listen to it. You are making me want another one. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wh500special 2,249 #7 Posted June 24, 2021 (edited) 40 minutes ago, formariz said: .....I used to always open the window when stopped just to listen to it.... I used to do that almost every day when I pulled my VW TDI into the garage. And I still crack a window (at least) when at a stoplight when I'm next to a small auto diesel. Those muted tap-tap-tapping rattles are just so regular and soothing. Steve Edited June 24, 2021 by wh500special 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 9,074 #8 Posted June 24, 2021 @bc.gold , whatever you choose is ok , just an idea I had , after seeing a similar one , good cruising , pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bc.gold 3,403 #9 Posted June 26, 2021 On 6/24/2021 at 11:21 AM, peter lena said: @bc.gold , whatever you choose is ok , just an idea I had , after seeing a similar one , good cruising , pete You can be the first donor to support your idea. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites