Looking at a Euro 380SE with a dual overhead cam 6?
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Looking at a Euro 380SE with a dual overhead cam 6?
Is this set up even possible? I went online to see if I could source parts after I made the purchase but I can't find a place that sells parts for a 1985 Euro 380 SE with a dual overhead cam 6 cylinder? everything is V8. can anybody help me out with this one. all the VIN numbers match the registration. it's the original engine with 227,000 miles on it. how would I buy parts for this thing?
any info is appreciated
any info is appreciated
Last edited by benz rider; 01-31-2011 at 10:48 AM.
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that's what I told the guy. but he showed me a past registration that says it's a 380 SE. did he just get it registered that way? and even still where can I buy parts for a 1985 280 SE? what year model is that engine? maybe I can get the parts if this same engine is in another model?
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W212 E500, W164 320CDI, W116 450SEL 6.9, W116 450 SEL.
See PM but a Euro 280SE with no smog gear is considerably livelier than a US 380.
The same 280 motor was used from 1972 to 1985 when the Twin cam 6 cylinder was changed to the single cam 300.
Top end gives trouble at high mileages including ability to snap a totally worn out timing chain but the same engine was imported into the US in the early 116 280 S and SE so some parts should be available in US.
Failing that every other country in the world had that motor so parts should be plentiful if you are prepared to pay the postage like us in the ROW have to.
The same 280 motor was used from 1972 to 1985 when the Twin cam 6 cylinder was changed to the single cam 300.
Top end gives trouble at high mileages including ability to snap a totally worn out timing chain but the same engine was imported into the US in the early 116 280 S and SE so some parts should be available in US.
Failing that every other country in the world had that motor so parts should be plentiful if you are prepared to pay the postage like us in the ROW have to.
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See PM but a Euro 280SE with no smog gear is considerably livelier than a US 380.
The same 280 motor was used from 1972 to 1985 when the Twin cam 6 cylinder was changed to the single cam 300.
Top end gives trouble at high mileages including ability to snap a totally worn out timing chain but the same engine was imported into the US in the early 116 280 S and SE so some parts should be available in US.
Failing that every other country in the world had that motor so parts should be plentiful if you are prepared to pay the postage like us in the ROW have to.![Smilie](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
The same 280 motor was used from 1972 to 1985 when the Twin cam 6 cylinder was changed to the single cam 300.
Top end gives trouble at high mileages including ability to snap a totally worn out timing chain but the same engine was imported into the US in the early 116 280 S and SE so some parts should be available in US.
Failing that every other country in the world had that motor so parts should be plentiful if you are prepared to pay the postage like us in the ROW have to.
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I did not put the car on the highway because I was pressed for time, but I did punch it in the neighborhood and city streets I turned on and it took my heavy foot and stopped well, the brake pads need to be updated but the rotors looked great with not "lip" on them.
should I have taken it out on the highway?
from what I've told you should I just take the plunge and get this one even though she has no records of repairs?