louiswhitt35

That's why I posted on here to begin with, was to see if anyone had spare parts that matched what I was looking for, that they might be willing to part with at a reasonable price.

louiswhitt35

I have good news! I found a Company that can build my car exactly like I want it, and the man who owns the company can even help me get it into some magazine's. The bad. It will take me a very, very, very, very long time to pay for it. The Ugly. My family may still be paying for it even after I'm long gone. Don't give me much hope to enjoy it, but would still be well worth seeing it built.

louiswhitt35

Where's Overhaulin' when you need them?

idontlikepeople

by paying somebody to do it, you are going to spend extra cash but it will be easier for you, if that is what you wanted

stormtigers

Save your pennies - buy this and add the paint !
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...very-nice.html

louiswhitt35

Still not sure what to do with my car. I might just sell it, and be done with it.

Calspeed

No.....! Build your dream Hammer.

There is an original Hammer here in my neighborhood that an older guy drives around. It's a daily beater to him. But it's a Hammer.

Miguel

louiswhitt35

I need money, or cheap parts to build it.

ZedStyle

you have another car. sell it, recoup your $500, and move on.

KrisWatson

Now I want a 500E instead of my 300TE LOL

louiswhitt35

I might keep it, and work on it little by little, but it will take a long time to Finnish it.

louiswhitt35

I am going to use a 2jz Supra twin turbo motor. Would like to use the 6-speed manual transmission in the swap as well.

Plutoe

Screw the motor!! Use the extra money to buy a wife from Uzbekistan and in her spare time let her work on the car. They are very handy with mechanical things!!

neanderthal

I think you sort of have an idea what you want in your head, but I don't think you have a real idea of what it would actually take to get there.

You've changed your concept, you've ignored very reasonable suggestions to just start with an 034 or 036 so you don't have to widen the front firewall. V8's already accomodate a V8 and have the appropriate firewall.
To get bigger brakes you're going to have to upgrade the LCAs and struts on the front. The V8s already have the proper ones. Or you could just spend the money.
Bigger brakes? The V8s already have that. It's a lot easier to upgrade to the Silver Arrow brakes, for instance, than from a 300E. Or you could spend the money.
Reinforce the rear subframe for your projected power levels. The V8s already have that. Or you could spend the money.
5 speed transmission? I think they only ever made 1 manual transmission Hammer. And from the W116 350SE in the seventies is a long stretch for a Mercedes manual transmission Thats the last time Mercedes offered a manual transmission with a V8. Unless you choose a BMW transmission or something. Then you have to think about the driveshafts, the yokes, the bell housings. So you could just spend the money.
Wheels will probably be the easiest thing you are trying to achieve, other than maybe the lights. As long as your do the research first.


Then, after all that you say you want to do this on the cheap?

You do realise you are essentially going against all the collected wisdom of everybody here.

I mean, it's your project and all, so do whatever you want.

The easy way is to start with a 400E/ 500E like everyone has said. But, it's your money, your car, your project. You do you.

ZedStyle

assuming this ever happened, you would probably need a new rear end, i don't think the ol' w124 one would be able to handle the extra power.

louiswhitt35

Yes, It has been done several times. Just go to YouTube, and search W124 2JZ Swap. The motor and tranny are easy to find on eBay with ECU for around $8,000. There is more I'm trying to learn before moving forward with the project, but everything looks good. To widen the track on the wheel base I have decided to go with the widebody kit from andysautosport, and a set of 18×9 inch rim set off eBay, as well as a set of wheel spacers I found in ecklers Mercedes Benz. I want to get a custom carbon fiber drive shaft, not cheap but worth it. I want to try to use a rear diff from the Supra, but if not I'm sure I can find one for the 500e. As far as this being a cheap build. Yes and No. Supra parts will be cheaper and easier to find than the true AMG Hammer parts, but I have also realized no matter how much AMG products I put into this car it will never be a TRUE Hammer, but all I want is to boost horsepower, and make it beautiful, and one of a kind. There are many places to find good cheap parts on a budget all you have to do is know where to look. I joined this forum to find people who might be able to help with parts, and/or knowledge for this build. I may have come to the wrong place for now, but I will continue my search until I find what I need.

neanderthal

Actually, you did come to this place for help with knowledge, but then proceeded to ignore all of it.

I think collectively we've all basically said the same thing; if you want power, start with a V8. You can get a perfectly good 400E for half the price of that Supra engine. Or less.


A 400E with a diff swap to a 2.82 from a 500E would satisfy 90% of what you need.

But like I said, it's your car. Your project. Your vision. Your money.

3hrtour

I think he said he was from TN, well I am sure we have folks from all walks of life but this guy seems to have on all his own. I am going to start a new poll on this one. LOL