sklasse

Say if I found a good 500E in a junkyard, how much do you think it 'll cost to swap it into my e-class .

Thanks.

mbenzman

It will be cheaper to sell your car a buy a 500E. Or easier to rebuild the junkyard 500E than to try and swap it. the frame, transmission tunnel, steering,suspension, brakes, rear subframe, driveshaft, wheelwells and inner fenders are all different.
Rich

grando

I purchased a preowned 400E that the original owner did just that. Keep in mind that he was using a 400E so the M119 fit was not an issue. The engine was purchased for $9700 (completed reworked and rebuilt). The car was upgraded with the 500E front brakes, front suspension, associated harnesses, etc for a total of approx $7000 extra (including the cost of transplanting the engine). I don't even have any idea how much he spent doing the body but he also installed the 500E body panels needed to make the 400E look like a 500E. In the end the project was nice but I agree with the previous poster that it would be easier buying a nice 500E, then you get the 5 liter V8 with the appropriately designed suspension and beautiful bodywork!

NorCal124

What he said.