Author Topic: engine swap 3.2 inline six  (Read 7022 times)

catjim813

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engine swap 3.2 inline six
« on: November 06, 2011, 17:19:22 »
Any thoughts on swaping a 93-94 3.2 inline six engine into a 69 280s?. 

ja17

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Re: engine swap 3.2 inline six
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2012, 00:19:18 »
Should be an interesting project. Lots more hp and fairly simple/ easy to work on. About the same size also.
Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio
1969 Dark Olive 280SL
2002 ML55 AMG (tow vehicle)
2002 SLK32 AMG (350 hp)
1982 300TD Wagon turbo 4spd.
1963 404 Mercedes Unimog (Swedish Army)
1989 flu419 Mercedes Unimog (US Army)
1998 E430
1974 450SLC Rally
1965 220SE Finback

Wolfmann

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Re: engine swap 3.2 inline six
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2012, 16:37:24 »
Why would you to that to a classic car ?
No offence, I just don't get why...

I mean if you want performance you wouldn't buy a Pagoda in the first place and I wouldn't think that the economy will be any better ?

I understand people putting 300TD engines in classic saloons as daily drivers due to reliability and economy but with a Pagoda I don't understand although I would like to know just in case I am missing something...
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Re: engine swap 3.2 inline six
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2012, 15:26:53 »
Why would you to that to a classic car ?
I understand people putting 300TD engines in classic saloons as daily drivers due to reliability and economy but with a
People have complained about me using my 1985 300TD to haul car parts around.   Different strokes for different folks.  I think that being a slave to originality is over-rated.  Having said that, I greatly prefer the original look.  And I really dislike aftermarket radios.  But if it's under the hood and I can't see it, I don't care.
Scott Allen
'67 250 SL (early)
Altadena, California

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Re: engine swap 3.2 inline six
« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2012, 12:12:43 »
I like the idea
let us know when it is done
my thought is it may be too  powerful, I used to drive a 300E and now drive a 300SE, a lot of power in that engine!
Michael Parlato