From owner-diesel-benz-digest-at-digest.net Wed Dec 31 15:44:09 2003 From: diesel-benz-digest diesel-benz-digest Wednesday, December 31 2003 Volume 01 : Number 1330 Forum for Discussion of Diesel Mercedes Benz Automobiles Derick Amburgey Digest Coordinator Contents: Re: [db] John's been at it again [db] 1980 300 SD - EAST HANOVER NEW JERSEY, only $200.00 [db] Complete SD engine in Elizabeth City, NC for $200 Re: [db] John's been at it again Re: [db] supertanker on ebay in IN Re: [db] 1980 300 SD - EAST HANOVER NEW JERSEY, only $200.00 Re: [db] Re: [MB] did some math [db] Dallas Can Academy Re: [db] Complete SD engine in Elizabeth City, NC for $200 Re: [db] supertanker on ebay in IN [db] snow in Snohomish... Re: [db] Complete SD engine in Elizabeth City, NC for $200 Diesel Benz Digest Home Page: http://www.digest.net/diesel-benz/ Send submissions to diesel-benz-digest-at-digest.net Send administrative requests to diesel-benz-digest-request-at-digest.net To unsubscribe, include the word unsubscribe by itself in the body of the message, unless you are sending the request from a different address than the one that appears on the list. Include the word help in a message to stag-digest-request to get a list of other majordomo commands. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 12:16:04 -0800 From: john meister Subject: Re: [db] John's been at it again way cool... :) I have the 1/18th model of the non-stretched version, beautiful... if it weren't for the "rube goldberg" tailgate on the GW's I'd have one instead of a J10. :) Robert Chase wrote: > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6284&item=2451276799 > - -- ---- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** john-at-wagoneers.com ** Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold. ** trust Jesus ** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- The revolt is underway, the penguin is coming... I can hear the slap of his little feet... (using Mozilla Thunderbird on SUSE 9.0 Linux... and loving it...) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 15:22:53 -0500 From: "Black, Waylon" Subject: [db] 1980 300 SD - EAST HANOVER NEW JERSEY, only $200.00 Pretty cheap for whole car. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2450226357&cat egory=6783&rd=1 Waylon Black Little Elm, Texas ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 15:25:28 -0500 From: "Black, Waylon" Subject: [db] Complete SD engine in Elizabeth City, NC for $200 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2450307948&cat egory=33615&rd=1 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 16:26:42 -0500 From: Robert Chase Subject: Re: [db] John's been at it again Yep, Figured you would like that. Its different none the less. With all the other SUV limos out there it makes a statment :) Robert Chase john meister wrote: > way cool... :) > > I have the 1/18th model of the non-stretched version, beautiful... > if it weren't for the "rube goldberg" tailgate on the GW's I'd have > one instead of a J10. :) > > Robert Chase wrote: > >> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6284&item=2451276799 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 13:27:56 -0800 From: Kevin Pekarek Subject: Re: [db] supertanker on ebay in IN On Mon, Dec 29, 2003 at 07:27:50PM -0600, Jan Guthrie wrote: > I don't know ..... read his feedback. 7 ..... VERY passionate negatives. Generally, I don't like to buy things off ebay that are of significant value. If I lived closer, I'd go look at it. Since I don't, and it isn't a very uncommon car, it's not even something I'd consider. Thanks for the heads up, I'll have to check the feedback more carefully before I pass one along ;) K - -- Kevin Pekarek Redwood City, CA (near San Francisco) and Los Osos, CA (near San Luis Obispo) 85 190D (601, 5spd) ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 16:29:13 -0500 From: Robert Chase Subject: Re: [db] 1980 300 SD - EAST HANOVER NEW JERSEY, only $200.00 Heh heh, That back seat is pretty durn creapy looking. I think I would find the nearest dumpster and leave the seat somewhere. Would not want any "critters" crawling out of the holes while I was driving their home back to my place. Robert Chase Black, Waylon wrote: >Pretty cheap for whole car. > >http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2450226357&cat >egory=6783&rd=1 > > >Waylon Black >Little Elm, Texas ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 13:40:26 -0800 From: Kevin Pekarek Subject: Re: [db] Re: [MB] did some math On Tue, Dec 30, 2003 at 05:51:53AM +0000, dieseljohn-at-comcast.net wrote: > here's a picture of Rambo in front of my '83 300SD: > http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/rigs/johns-67-Panel/March17-PANEL/P3171189.JPG Having seen Rambo in person, I can agree. It is truly one badass machine. Especially once Curtis gets those axles fixed. > You know, it's more fun to think up options then it is to actually > do them... I've done both and it costs a lot less to talk about it > something then to actually do it, and it provides a lot of entertainment. ;) That it does :) > I've done about three major swap/conversions so far... they're fun, but > they never really satisfy, always cost more then planned and take forever. I've helped out on a few, but don't really have any of my own. The diesel SJ plan could be fun, once I find an SJ some guy stuffed a 350 chevy in then wanted to sell cause it didn't run well enough. Was kinda thinking of maybe finding an 80 Cherokee Chief and putting in a nissan 3.3L that was used in the scouts (oddly enough, with the same tranny that the jeeps had)... who knows. > And there's always the next one... I'm still trying to build a Diesel > powered Jeep... my dream is getting closer though... one each high mileage > XJ and one damaged 300D... Looks like I might need to pick up the pace on frankenpacer... John can't be the only one with a running frankenstein diesel :) K - -- Kevin Pekarek Redwood City, CA (near San Francisco) and Los Osos, CA (near San Luis Obispo) 77 Pacer wagon (perkins 4.154M, saab turbo, AOD) 85 190D (601, 5spd) ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 16:55:15 -0500 From: "Black, Waylon" Subject: [db] Dallas Can Academy Been hitting the Dallas Can Academy, lately.(also in Houston and Ft Worth) www.texascarsforkids.org Scores so far. 1982 240D - $175(297 after all the fees, TT&L) put 6000 miles on it since 11/05/03. 1985 190D - 2.2/5 speed. Runs but has cracked oil pan and busted tensioner off timimg cover. $175 1985 turbo diesel Jetta - non running, haven't checked it out yet. It sold for $100. 1984 740 Volvo turbo diesel - $150. Non running, havent checked it out yet. 1983 300 D - sputters with WD-40 but no run yet. Picked up a few Volvo gas wagons to resale - keeping the turbo intecooled wagon. ;) Auction made the news last week so it was CROWDED and the prices were driven up. Here is a list of MBs that were sold. # 7 1985 Mercedes Benz 300 se 4dr silver WDBCA32CXFA118612 0 MFI V8 3.8L - $900 - good shape 16 1982 Mercedes Benz 4dr silver WDBAB33A4CB011319 0 FI I-5 3.0L DSL TURBO - $1675 in great shape 26 1987 Mercedes Benz 4 DR BLACK WDBCA39D7HA342034 0 MFI V8 5.6L $1650 in great shape 36 1978 Mercedes Benz 280SEL 4DR YELLOW 0 $325 - good shape, non running 49 1989 Mercedes Benz 4DR BLUE WDBCA35E8KA497410 0 MFI V8 4.2L - 1500, in great shape 67 1984 Mercedes Benz 240D 4 DR BROWN WDBAB33A3EA181115 0 3.0L I-5 FI Tbo Dsl - $400, wrecked in front, ran good 100 1980 Mercedes Benz 300 sd blue 0 $725 good shape - ran good 163 1977 Mercedes Benz 450 SLC Light Green $1450 ran good, faded paint 165 1964 Mercedes Benz 280SEl 4DR MAROON 0 $125 - cranked but no start, all chrome, glass but paint was MIA Saw a guy drop 13,900 for a 1992 Motorhome with 48K miles. $13,900 204 1992 tropi-cal 275 mobile home white/blue 1FCKE33GONHA97388 Ford 7.5L V-8 EFI Have prices up to # 165 - left after that. The motor home was # 204 but it was up front and they jumped to it in the middle of the auction. Waylon Black Little Elm, Texas ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 20:22:30 -0500 From: "Marc Zylka" Subject: Re: [db] Complete SD engine in Elizabeth City, NC for $200 Hmm, this isn't too far from me. John, I have mentioned to you that I have an '89 XJ as my spare vehicle. I was hoping to wait until you figured out the swap. Interesting situation.... : - ) Marc Zylka '83 300D Turbo, 315k miles - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Black, Waylon" To: Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 3:25 PM Subject: [db] Complete SD engine in Elizabeth City, NC for $200 > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2450307948&cat > egory=33615&rd=1 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 19:51:57 -0800 From: Greg Fiorentino Subject: Re: [db] supertanker on ebay in IN At 04:34 PM 12/29/03 , Kevin Pekarek wrote: >GAH. If only I lived closer to IN. Nice car, for someone looking for a >w126 diesel with the 617. > >http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2451561718&ca >tegory=6330 > >K > >-- >Kevin Pekarek >Redwood City, CA (near San Francisco) and >Los Osos, CA (near San Luis Obispo) This seller's feedback rating does not inspire confidence Greg Fiorentino Vancouver USA gfior-at-dslnorthwest.net '86 300SDL Turbo '84 300D Turbo '79 300TD '85 F-350 6.9 crew cab ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 22:53:48 -0800 From: john meister Subject: [db] snow in Snohomish... it's snowing! just got home in the benz, tomorrow the XJ takes me to work, 3" predicted... check this out: http://wagoneers.com/ - -- ---- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** john-at-wagoneers.com ** Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold. ** trust Jesus ** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2003 13:35:14 -0800 From: Kevin Pekarek Subject: Re: [db] Complete SD engine in Elizabeth City, NC for $200 On Tue, Dec 30, 2003 at 08:22:30PM -0500, Marc Zylka wrote: > Hmm, this isn't too far from me. John, I have mentioned to you that I have > an '89 XJ as my spare vehicle. > I was hoping to wait until you figured out the swap. In theory, the swap shouldn't be THAT odd. You'd need to use an 87 or later XJ to get more space under the hood. Probably the easiest way would be to use the benz engine and transmission, and use a divorced transfercase, either a big ol honkin NP unit from a 70s ford truck, or perhaps one of the divorced setups from an 80s G-wagen. The divorced setup would involve redoing driveshafts, but I'd imagine that's easier than making the benz transmission into a 4x4 version. I suppose great creativity with a drill and a hunk of metal could make an adapter for the AW4 to the benz engine (which would leave the rest of the drivetrain the same). The powerband of the 617 should be around the same as the 4.0L, so you shouldn't need to regear or change torque converter pitch. If you went with the jeep transmission/etc, I'd probably move the engine forward to fit the adapter plate as opposed to trying to move everything back (and having to redo the driveshafts). The old AMC six was pretty heavy, but I'd imagine the 617 is heavier - you'll probably need to beef up the springs a bit, or find an XJ with a sagging rear :-) K - -- Kevin Pekarek Redwood City, CA (near San Francisco) and Los Osos, CA (near San Luis Obispo) ------------------------------ End of diesel-benz-digest V1 #1330 **********************************