Transplant a 1980 300SD (OM617.950) into a Euro 1970 280SE

Anyone ever attempt such a feat? Looking for guidance and a punchlist of diesel bits to take off of the SD to put on the SE. Engine and Trans? Glowplug Relay? The 280SE has Euro climate control (no Klima I thank God!). Other stuff of note. Kent...Help!

Thanks!

Ben near Detroit

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Diesel Engine Specific Aid

Chassis Model Number

W116

Not for the faint hearted

Ben, replying to your post would require volumes of writing. There are just too many things you will have to change, modify and fabricate. I took a look at it one time for one of my own 108s and decided too much work. I am not sure the turbo will even clear the subframe rail. If you want to pursue it here is an old street rodder trick. Build a fake 617 engine out of light plywood with location of mounts, water pump, bellhousing, turbo , etc. This makes it easy to set engine height build mounts, etc. You can use a real 617 but I will be a bear to move around in the engine bay. Good luck
Kent

I came to the same conclusion!

Going to stick with Plan A and just continue with the '80 300SD project. Thanks for the validation!

Best,

Ben