Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: tesandori on April 17, 2010, 21:26:37

Title: The 280 SL with the 2 carburetors AGAIN
Post by: tesandori on April 17, 2010, 21:26:37

Well, can I buy an original 280 SL engine and how much would it cost ? (of course rebuilt one)

The car has been perfectly rebuilt, except that it doesn't have a fuel injection engine.  Also changing gears is a bit "crude".  Crude in a sense that your hand has to carefully guide the stick shift into gear ;)

PLEASE HELP AGAIN

Title: Re: The 280 SL with the 2 carburetors AGAIN
Post by: 66andBlue on April 17, 2010, 23:05:49

According to the Metric Motors web site: http://www.mercedesengines.net/products.asp?cat=26
it will cost you $7,100 + engine core (or $1,500) + shipping.

Title: Re: The 280 SL with the 2 carburetors AGAIN
Post by: tesandori on April 18, 2010, 06:07:38

Thank you. :)

Title: Re: The 280 SL with the 2 carburetors AGAIN
Post by: ctaylor738 on April 18, 2010, 08:53:28

But that won't get you the injection pump, intake manifold, throttle body, injectors and plumbing, cold start valve, etc.  You would need to find a complete engine or maybe a complete car (like a sedan) to get tha stuff.

Title: Re: The 280 SL with the 2 carburetors AGAIN
Post by: graphic66 on April 18, 2010, 19:12:59

Probably less costly to buy a complete car like the one you will end up with when done.

Title: Re: The 280 SL with the 2 carburetors AGAIN
Post by: Ulf on April 20, 2010, 07:41:18

The sloppy gearshift is probably a case of worn bushes in the shifter (assuming its a manual), they are cheap and easily replaced.
Good luck with your engine search

Ulf

Title: Re: The 280 SL with the 2 carburetors AGAIN
Post by: RickM on April 23, 2010, 17:44:16

I don't know what the cross compatibility might be but here's an option for sourcing www.car-part.com (http://www.car-part.com) (See below for countrywide search)

I'd also scour Craigslist for components and parts cars.

(http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/tt180/RickMNJ/280engine.jpg)