From owner-diesel-benz-digest@digest.net Sun Sep 11 19:31:00 2011 From: diesel-benz-digest diesel-benz-digest Monday, September 12 2011 Volume 01 : Number 3480 Forum for Discussion of Diesel Mercedes Benz Automobiles Derick Amburgey Digest Coordinator Contents: Re: [db] Grins question.......... Re: [db] Grins question.......... Re: [db] a W115 240D being scrapped Re: [db] a W115 240D being scrapped Re: [db] a W115 240D being scrapped Re: [db] a W115 240D being scrapped Diesel Benz Digest Home Page: http://www.digest.net/diesel-benz/ Send submissions to diesel-benz-digest@digest.net Send administrative requests to diesel-benz-digest-request@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: Sun, 11 Sep 2011 21:04:26 +0000 From: john Subject: Re: [db] Grins question.......... Actually not that bad because an 80 had a live front axle. What's the front end on it? A tube? You'll need a trans tail adapter, xfr case, drive shafts. If it has ifs, buy a 4x4 version. :) - ------Original Message------ From: jasonbassett@juno.com Sender: owner-diesel-benz@digest.net To: dbl Subject: [db] Grins question.......... Sent: Sep 11, 2011 11:55 How hard would it be to add 4WD to a 2WD Suburban from 1980? John? ;D ____________________________________________________________ 57-Year-Old Mom Looks 25 Mom Reveals $5 Wrinkle Trick That Has Angered Doctors! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/4e6d047e7f786198ad8st03vuc __john_at_http://wagoneers.com__ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2011 01:22:51 GMT From: "jasonbassett@juno.com" Subject: Re: [db] Grins question.......... Haha! Thanks for the tip. I'm toying with making the "General Grant" to put all these idiot local rednecks in their places.......I'll likely never do it, though. Jason - ---------- Original Message ---------- From: john To: "jasonbassett@juno.com" Subject: Re: [db] Grins question.......... Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2011 18:13:31 -0700 (PDT) and you could put nitros on it too... :) make sure you have the shift kit installed though... unless you like picking up pieces of hot metal from the road... john ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -o|||||o- fahrvergnugen y'all Snohomish, Washington - where Jeeps and VWs don't rust, they mold http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 http://JohnMeister.com HTTP://WAGONEERS.COM http://fotomeister.us - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ On Mon, 12 Sep 2011, jasonbassett@juno.com wrote: # Thanks, I knew you'd know. :D It's just something I'm toying with. I'll probably never even buy the vehicle. I'm just fantasizing. I needed to know if it was possible. # # Is it possible to supercharge a 454? *Evil grin* # # ---------- Original Message ---------- # From: john # To: "jasonbassett@juno.com" ,owner-diesel-benz@digest.net,"dbl" # Subject: Re: [db] Grins question.......... # Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2011 21:04:26 +0000 # # Actually not that bad because an 80 had a live front axle. What's the front end on it? A tube? # # You'll need a trans tail adapter, xfr case, drive shafts. # # If it has ifs, buy a 4x4 version. :) # ------Original Message------ # From: jasonbassett@juno.com # Sender: owner-diesel-benz@digest.net # To: dbl # Subject: [db] Grins question.......... # Sent: Sep 11, 2011 11:55 # # How hard would it be to add 4WD to a 2WD Suburban from 1980? John? ;D # # ____________________________________________________________ # 57-Year-Old Mom Looks 25 # Mom Reveals $5 Wrinkle Trick That Has Angered Doctors! # http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/4e6d047e7f786198ad8st03vuc # # # __john_at_http://wagoneers.com__ # # ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2011 18:59:06 -0700 From: Bruce Caruthers Subject: Re: [db] a W115 240D being scrapped I have no space for a spare car. It is bad enough with the limping Toyota on the side of the house. I can set aside some shelf space, but that's about it. Any advice on getting the IP out? I think my motor and tranny mounts are fine (replaced a few years ago). Front-end suspension was replaced in 1996-ish, so should be good for a while, still. Can't think of anything else I should get, other than totally random stuff I might never need... Any recommendations for specific items I should try to get? - -bkc Lynnwood, WA (his) '76 MB 240D [W115.117/616.916] (hers) '92 Toyota Celica GT (ours) '93 MB 300D 2.5 Turbo [W124.128/602.962] On Sun Sep 11, 2011, John Meister wrote: > > why don't you get the whole thing and then you'd have > some rust free parts for yours... :) > > I'm still dealing with deer damage, wobbling w124s, broken macs, > floor refinishing, tdi automatics, and the normal day job... > > meeting with the insurance adjuster tomorrow on the jetta... we'll > see where we're at then... > > the w124 wobble appears to have been caused by bad FRONT shots, > loose wheel bearings and an assortment of other stuff that I'll > be paying for on Monday... got a call > when I was in Eastern Washington letting me know the damages. The > shop said the timing chain isn't making any noise when cold so it's > ok for now, big job... > > funny how the front end guy at Les Schwab didn't find anything... guess > this confirms my recommendations to avoid any franchise outfit... sad > because the other tech there correctly diagnosed stuff on my other 124. > > > ----- > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > -o|||||o- fahrvergnugen y'all > Snohomish, Washington - where Jeeps and VWs don't rust, they mold > http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 > http://JohnMeister.com HTTP://WAGONEERS.COM http://fotomeister.us > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > On Sun, 11 Sep 2011, Bruce Caruthers wrote: > > # Not mine. A 1974 W115 240D nearby is being scrapped (going to > # crushers this coming Friday). Lots of parts, many with only a few > # hundred miles on them. It cracked a piston. > # > # John, or anyone else local (he's in the Ravenna/Sand Point area), > # if you could go down there with me to help me figure out what parts I > # should try to get, that would be great. My W115 runs fine right now, > # but what should I plan on? He has offered the IP for $200 if I can > # figure out how to get it out, and the water pump is almost new, > # apparently. > # > # So far, have only picked up three spare oil filters, a bunch of > # service manuals, both MB and Chilton's, and finally have a cover for > # my fuse box, with labels! (Been missing that for years.) > # > # Thanks! > # > # -bkc > # Lynnwood, WA > # (his) '76 MB 240D [W115.117/616.916] > # (hers) '92 Toyota Celica GT > # (ours) '93 MB 300D 2.5 Turbo [W124.128/602.962] > # ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2011 19:05:12 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: Re: [db] a W115 240D being scrapped another parking space? you don't need all that backyard... ;) doors? fenders? hood? you can hang that stuff on walls/rafters... john ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -o|||||o- fahrvergnugen y'all Snohomish, Washington - where Jeeps and VWs don't rust, they mold http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 http://JohnMeister.com HTTP://WAGONEERS.COM http://fotomeister.us - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ On Sun, 11 Sep 2011, Bruce Caruthers wrote: # I have no space for a spare car. It is bad enough with the limping # Toyota on the side of the house. I can set aside some shelf space, # but that's about it. # # Any advice on getting the IP out? I think my motor and tranny mounts # are fine (replaced a few years ago). Front-end suspension was replaced # in 1996-ish, so should be good for a while, still. Can't think of # anything else I should get, other than totally random stuff I might # never need... # # Any recommendations for specific items I should try to get? # # -bkc # Lynnwood, WA # (his) '76 MB 240D [W115.117/616.916] # (hers) '92 Toyota Celica GT # (ours) '93 MB 300D 2.5 Turbo [W124.128/602.962] # # # On Sun Sep 11, 2011, John Meister wrote: # > # > why don't you get the whole thing and then you'd have # > some rust free parts for yours... :) # > # > I'm still dealing with deer damage, wobbling w124s, broken macs, # > floor refinishing, tdi automatics, and the normal day job... # > # > meeting with the insurance adjuster tomorrow on the jetta... we'll # > see where we're at then... # > # > the w124 wobble appears to have been caused by bad FRONT shots, # > loose wheel bearings and an assortment of other stuff that I'll # > be paying for on Monday... got a call # > when I was in Eastern Washington letting me know the damages. The # > shop said the timing chain isn't making any noise when cold so it's # > ok for now, big job... # > # > funny how the front end guy at Les Schwab didn't find anything... guess # > this confirms my recommendations to avoid any franchise outfit... sad # > because the other tech there correctly diagnosed stuff on my other 124. # > # > # > ----- # > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # > -o|||||o- fahrvergnugen y'all # > Snohomish, Washington - where Jeeps and VWs don't rust, they mold # > http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 # > http://JohnMeister.com HTTP://WAGONEERS.COM http://fotomeister.us # > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ # > # > # > On Sun, 11 Sep 2011, Bruce Caruthers wrote: # > # > # Not mine. A 1974 W115 240D nearby is being scrapped (going to # > # crushers this coming Friday). Lots of parts, many with only a few # > # hundred miles on them. It cracked a piston. # > # # > # John, or anyone else local (he's in the Ravenna/Sand Point area), # > # if you could go down there with me to help me figure out what parts I # > # should try to get, that would be great. My W115 runs fine right now, # > # but what should I plan on? He has offered the IP for $200 if I can # > # figure out how to get it out, and the water pump is almost new, # > # apparently. # > # # > # So far, have only picked up three spare oil filters, a bunch of # > # service manuals, both MB and Chilton's, and finally have a cover for # > # my fuse box, with labels! (Been missing that for years.) # > # # > # Thanks! # > # # > # -bkc # > # Lynnwood, WA # > # (his) '76 MB 240D [W115.117/616.916] # > # (hers) '92 Toyota Celica GT # > # (ours) '93 MB 300D 2.5 Turbo [W124.128/602.962] # > # # ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2011 19:16:30 -0700 From: Bruce Caruthers Subject: Re: [db] a W115 240D being scrapped In order to take advantage of any body panels, my W115 needs a ton of framing repair, which isn't happening unless/until I come into a lot more income. Plus this parts car is not completely rust free, anyway (just much better than my East Coast origin one). I'm more concerned with pricey or hard to get mechanical and functional parts. Especially smallish ones that can fit on a shelf (like IP and water pump). - -bkc Lynnwood, WA (his) '76 MB 240D [W115.117/616.916] (hers) '92 Toyota Celica GT (ours) '93 MB 300D 2.5 Turbo [W124.128/602.962] On Sun Sep 11, 2011, John Meister wrote: > > another parking space? > > you don't need all that backyard... ;) > > doors? fenders? hood? you can hang that stuff on walls/rafters... > > john > > ----- > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > -o|||||o- fahrvergnugen y'all > Snohomish, Washington - where Jeeps and VWs don't rust, they mold > http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 > http://JohnMeister.com HTTP://WAGONEERS.COM http://fotomeister.us > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > On Sun, 11 Sep 2011, Bruce Caruthers wrote: > > # I have no space for a spare car. It is bad enough with the limping > # Toyota on the side of the house. I can set aside some shelf space, > # but that's about it. > # > # Any advice on getting the IP out? I think my motor and tranny mounts > # are fine (replaced a few years ago). Front-end suspension was replaced > # in 1996-ish, so should be good for a while, still. Can't think of > # anything else I should get, other than totally random stuff I might > # never need... > # > # Any recommendations for specific items I should try to get? > # > # -bkc > # Lynnwood, WA > # (his) '76 MB 240D [W115.117/616.916] > # (hers) '92 Toyota Celica GT > # (ours) '93 MB 300D 2.5 Turbo [W124.128/602.962] > # > # > # On Sun Sep 11, 2011, John Meister wrote: > # > > # > why don't you get the whole thing and then you'd have > # > some rust free parts for yours... :) > # > > # > I'm still dealing with deer damage, wobbling w124s, broken macs, > # > floor refinishing, tdi automatics, and the normal day job... > # > > # > meeting with the insurance adjuster tomorrow on the jetta... we'll > # > see where we're at then... > # > > # > the w124 wobble appears to have been caused by bad FRONT shots, > # > loose wheel bearings and an assortment of other stuff that I'll > # > be paying for on Monday... got a call > # > when I was in Eastern Washington letting me know the damages. The > # > shop said the timing chain isn't making any noise when cold so it's > # > ok for now, big job... > # > > # > funny how the front end guy at Les Schwab didn't find anything... guess > # > this confirms my recommendations to avoid any franchise outfit... sad > # > because the other tech there correctly diagnosed stuff on my other 124. > # > > # > > # > ----- > # > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > # > -o|||||o- fahrvergnugen y'all > # > Snohomish, Washington - where Jeeps and VWs don't rust, they mold > # > http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 > # > http://JohnMeister.com HTTP://WAGONEERS.COM http://fotomeister.us > # > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > # > > # > > # > On Sun, 11 Sep 2011, Bruce Caruthers wrote: > # > > # > # Not mine. A 1974 W115 240D nearby is being scrapped (going to > # > # crushers this coming Friday). Lots of parts, many with only a few > # > # hundred miles on them. It cracked a piston. > # > # > # > # John, or anyone else local (he's in the Ravenna/Sand Point area), > # > # if you could go down there with me to help me figure out what parts I > # > # should try to get, that would be great. My W115 runs fine right now, > # > # but what should I plan on? He has offered the IP for $200 if I can > # > # figure out how to get it out, and the water pump is almost new, > # > # apparently. > # > # > # > # So far, have only picked up three spare oil filters, a bunch of > # > # service manuals, both MB and Chilton's, and finally have a cover for > # > # my fuse box, with labels! (Been missing that for years.) > # > # > # > # Thanks! > # > # > # > # -bkc > # > # Lynnwood, WA > # > # (his) '76 MB 240D [W115.117/616.916] > # > # (hers) '92 Toyota Celica GT > # > # (ours) '93 MB 300D 2.5 Turbo [W124.128/602.962] > # > # > # ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2011 02:29:23 GMT From: "jasonbassett@juno.com" Subject: Re: [db] a W115 240D being scrapped Just take the whole car and put your motor in it. It's a piece of cake. I've done it twice. Then you have a less rusty 240D with a good engine and all the parts you can use off your current one. John is right! J - ---------- Original Message ---------- From: Bruce Caruthers To: diesel-benz@Digest.net Subject: Re: [db] a W115 240D being scrapped Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2011 19:16:30 -0700 In order to take advantage of any body panels, my W115 needs a ton of framing repair, which isn't happening unless/until I come into a lot more income. Plus this parts car is not completely rust free, anyway (just much better than my East Coast origin one). I'm more concerned with pricey or hard to get mechanical and functional parts. Especially smallish ones that can fit on a shelf (like IP and water pump). - -bkc Lynnwood, WA (his) '76 MB 240D [W115.117/616.916] (hers) '92 Toyota Celica GT (ours) '93 MB 300D 2.5 Turbo [W124.128/602.962] On Sun Sep 11, 2011, John Meister wrote: > > another parking space? > > you don't need all that backyard... ;) > > doors? fenders? hood? you can hang that stuff on walls/rafters... > > john > > ----- > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > -o|||||o- fahrvergnugen y'all > Snohomish, Washington - where Jeeps and VWs don't rust, they mold > http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 > http://JohnMeister.com HTTP://WAGONEERS.COM http://fotomeister.us > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > On Sun, 11 Sep 2011, Bruce Caruthers wrote: > > # I have no space for a spare car. It is bad enough with the limping > # Toyota on the side of the house. I can set aside some shelf space, > # but that's about it. > # > # Any advice on getting the IP out? I think my motor and tranny mounts > # are fine (replaced a few years ago). Front-end suspension was replaced > # in 1996-ish, so should be good for a while, still. Can't think of > # anything else I should get, other than totally random stuff I might > # never need... > # > # Any recommendations for specific items I should try to get? > # > # -bkc > # Lynnwood, WA > # (his) '76 MB 240D [W115.117/616.916] > # (hers) '92 Toyota Celica GT > # (ours) '93 MB 300D 2.5 Turbo [W124.128/602.962] > # > # > # On Sun Sep 11, 2011, John Meister wrote: > # > > # > why don't you get the whole thing and then you'd have > # > some rust free parts for yours... :) > # > > # > I'm still dealing with deer damage, wobbling w124s, broken macs, > # > floor refinishing, tdi automatics, and the normal day job... > # > > # > meeting with the insurance adjuster tomorrow on the jetta... we'll > # > see where we're at then... > # > > # > the w124 wobble appears to have been caused by bad FRONT shots, > # > loose wheel bearings and an assortment of other stuff that I'll > # > be paying for on Monday... got a call > # > when I was in Eastern Washington letting me know the damages. The > # > shop said the timing chain isn't making any noise when cold so it's > # > ok for now, big job... > # > > # > funny how the front end guy at Les Schwab didn't find anything... guess > # > this confirms my recommendations to avoid any franchise outfit... sad > # > because the other tech there correctly diagnosed stuff on my other 124. > # > > # > > # > ----- > # > - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > # > -o|||||o- fahrvergnugen y'all > # > Snohomish, Washington - where Jeeps and VWs don't rust, they mold > # > http://AMSOIL.com/redirect.cgi?zo=283461 > # > http://JohnMeister.com HTTP://WAGONEERS.COM http://fotomeister.us > # > - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > # > > # > > # > On Sun, 11 Sep 2011, Bruce Caruthers wrote: > # > > # > # Not mine. A 1974 W115 240D nearby is being scrapped (going to > # > # crushers this coming Friday). Lots of parts, many with only a few > # > # hundred miles on them. It cracked a piston. > # > # > # > # John, or anyone else local (he's in the Ravenna/Sand Point area), > # > # if you could go down there with me to help me figure out what parts I > # > # should try to get, that would be great. My W115 runs fine right now, > # > # but what should I plan on? He has offered the IP for $200 if I can > # > # figure out how to get it out, and the water pump is almost new, > # > # apparently. > # > # > # > # So far, have only picked up three spare oil filters, a bunch of > # > # service manuals, both MB and Chilton's, and finally have a cover for > # > # my fuse box, with labels! (Been missing that for years.) > # > # > # > # Thanks! > # > # > # > # -bkc > # > # Lynnwood, WA > # > # (his) '76 MB 240D [W115.117/616.916] > # > # (hers) '92 Toyota Celica GT > # > # (ours) '93 MB 300D 2.5 Turbo [W124.128/602.962] > # > # > # ____________________________________________________________ 57-Year-Old Mom Looks 25 Mom Reveals $5 Wrinkle Trick That Has Angered Doctors! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/4e6d6e9f6ddec1ac51est06vuc ------------------------------ End of diesel-benz-digest V1 #3480 **********************************