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230 conversion - 10/17/2005 11:41:42 PM

cfr5555

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I am very interested in diesels. I have read countless numbers of reviews were they only had very good things to say. My father also had a 1985 300sd for awhile until it got hit by a drunk driver and totaled it. But I have a problem, I really like the 70's 230 but it is gasoline, and I need diesel. I saw the 220d but when they said "dangerously slow" I looked away. So I was wondering if I had any options to putting a later turbo-diesel or something like that. Any other info. would ge great.

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RE: 230 conversion - 10/24/2005 9:06:15 PM

Ken in NC

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Why not look for a early 240D. The W115 chassis ('74-'76) would be very similiar to the 230 that you mention. If you can locate a 4 speed, you will have decent performance. I have a '75 240D with the 4 speed and the 4 cylinder (62 hp) diesel, and while no race car, it does just fine for me

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