Upgading an E220 with a larger engine?
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Upgading an E220 with a larger engine?
I can get my hands on a 1995 E220 Convertable,
cheap.
Is it possible to upgrade this with a 3.0lt or 3.2lt
straight six,
I guess you would have to upgrade the front srings and of course the drive chain,exhust ect.
But is it possible?
Has anyone done this?
Thanks
DB
cheap.
Is it possible to upgrade this with a 3.0lt or 3.2lt
straight six,
I guess you would have to upgrade the front srings and of course the drive chain,exhust ect.
But is it possible?
Has anyone done this?
Thanks
DB
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Yeah but your actually better off getting a C36 motor over the V8
Isn't the 220 a I4? It might take some work to swap that to a I6, you could get one of the C230 I4's with the supercharger and run that with standalone...
Isn't the 220 a I4? It might take some work to swap that to a I6, you could get one of the C230 I4's with the supercharger and run that with standalone...
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All parts including electronics are compatible and the engine bay is set up for the 3.2L.
Closest to plug and play as you can get.
the 3.6 and 2.3K were in a different chassis and parts not fully compatible with the older chassis without much thought and work.
In the long run it would be better to spend more and get a E320 Cab which would increase in value over a butchered E220.
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Easier to get a 1994-1995 124 E320 donor car.
All parts including electronics are compatible and the engine bay is set up for the 3.2L.
Closest to plug and play as you can get.
the 3.6 and 2.3K were in a different chassis and parts not fully compatible with the older chassis without much thought and work.
In the long run it would be better to spend more and get a E320 Cab which would increase in value over a butchered E220.
All parts including electronics are compatible and the engine bay is set up for the 3.2L.
Closest to plug and play as you can get.
the 3.6 and 2.3K were in a different chassis and parts not fully compatible with the older chassis without much thought and work.
In the long run it would be better to spend more and get a E320 Cab which would increase in value over a butchered E220.
-Mike
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