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W124 E500 Engine Drop-In

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Old 04-22-2015, 07:43 PM
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1999 E55 AMG, 1994 W124 (RIP)
W124 E500 Engine Drop-In

So my beloved w124 with a 1994 E500 M119 motor in it died last week...while I consider what to do from here, either part it out or put a new engine in, I was wondering if anybody knew a ballpark range for how much it should cost to buy and install the new engine?
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86 190E 2.3-16v, 92 500E, 03 CL55 AMG, 08 E3504M Brabus
M119's are plentiful they came in the SL and SEL also. A competent mechanic should charge you about 1500 to swap the motor plus the cost of the motor itself. How many miles are on your motor right now? I know of folks who have gotten their M119's into the 300k even 500k+ range. In my experience its a pretty straightforward motor and one that most euro car mechanics havent seen before.

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i drive them all, fast and hard
Drop in a m156 or 157

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