[MBZ] "82" Euro TD

[Van Cleve]

About a year and a half ago I bought an "82" Euro 300TD with the 
intention of converting it to a 240TD and using it for our "road 
car", something we could sleep in comfortably should the need arise. 
Tried sleeping in my sedan ONCE, I'm too old for that crap :-) The 
engine has low compression and only started when oil was injected 
into the cylinders .it ran and sounded fine once started. Nothing 
traumatic happened so it would be a good candidate for a rebuild. I 
pulled the engine and tranny, cleaned the engine compartment and was 
going to install a 616 with a manual as I have also installed the 
pedal assembly. I have a new "convertible top" hydraulic pump with 
hoses to use for the SLS. Of course a 617 (non turbo) could be used 
as the old pump is in fine working order (as is the entire SLS) The 
car has a couple of spots of rust on the bottom of the doors and a 
couple small dings but looks very nice.  I spent close to $500 having 
the seats fixed up and the upholstery put back in original looking 
condition, which are cloth with MB tex outer panels (black)  The 
interior is very nice, no cracks in the dash and manual heater. I 
pulled it outa the barn and took some pics of it yesterday and plan 
to post them on one of those photo hosting sites. I'm into it $1300 
and need the covered storage space. I plan to list it on "Craigs 
list" if no one around here is interested.
  The reason I quit the project was I found a low mileage 
Dodge/Cummins PU  which has become our "road vehicle",
Send me an email if interested as I sometimes get behind reading the 
list this time of year.


Regards
         Steve
"85" Euro 240D, 5 spd manual, 110K
"79" 240D, 5 spd manual, 20K on eng rebuild
"94" Dodge/Cummins PU, 100K
"82" TD project wagon
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