Author Topic: 4 cylinder engine in 230sl  (Read 5328 times)

aboushadi

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4 cylinder engine in 230sl
« on: January 04, 2013, 18:09:26 »
Hi All
Anyone with experience placing a four cylinder engine from a w 123 for example in sl 230?
any links, or opinions are welcome

thanks

Ulf

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Re: 4 cylinder engine in 230sl
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2013, 11:12:53 »
I have both a 230 SL (1964) and a w123 230E (1984) and although the w123 2.3 inline four is a great little engine that is almost as smooth as a straight-six, I wouldn't consider going in that direction unless it was absolutely necessary. But I know that there are still a lot of w123's in Egypt and the Middle East, so sourcing parts probably would be a million times easier and a lot less expensive...
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Benz Dr.

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Re: 4 cylinder engine in 230sl
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2013, 17:07:38 »
I agree with this...... sort of. Once a car reaches a certain age and the '' MB, dealer only parts '' are subbed over to the Classic Center, the prices go up dramaticly.

 123 and 107 are now Classic Center. Compare the before and after prices and get back to me.
1966 230SL 5 speed, LSD, header pipes, 300SE distributor, ported, polished and balanced, AKA  ''The Red Rocket ''
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1970  3.5 Coupe
1961  190SL
1985   300CD  Turbo Coupe
1981  300SD
2013  GMC  Sierra
1965  230SL
1967 250SL
1970 280SL
1988 560SEC