The Not So 'Cherry' 81 380SL

[Blueprint]

Yeah, I am not into LS swapping it, if you need an LS there are plenty of Corvettes, Camaros & Firebirds available cheap  that were designed and engineered for the LS.

Oddly, my local U-Pull has a 380SL, I stopped in yesterday and it does have a complete motor in it. No telling whether it's good or not, but I could pull the valve covers on it and inspect it as well. $500 for the engine, so that's another option as well. Just a lot of heavy work to pull the complete engine out of a car in the yard and then swap it into my car.

Nice to have access to a parts donor locally ! Trunklid springs, maybe?

[Firm]

lol, yeah, I didn't even think to check those. I also forgot to check the exhaust on the parts car, mine is junk from the cat-back, would be nice if the parts car had a good exhaust system I could grab, doubtful though.

[Blueprint]

lol, yeah, I didn't even think to check those. I also forgot to check the exhaust on the parts car, mine is junk from the cat-back, would be nice if the parts car had a good exhaust system I could grab, doubtful though.

You never know! Tricky extracting conditions though...

Found this period review: https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a63374185/1985-mercedes-benz-380sl-archive-test/

[Johnnymac]

Yeah, I am not into LS swapping it, if you need an LS there are plenty of Corvettes, Camaros & Firebirds available cheap  that were designed and engineered for the LS.

Oddly, my local U-Pull has a 380SL, I stopped in yesterday and it does have a complete motor in it. No telling whether it's good or not, but I could pull the valve covers on it and inspect it as well. $500 for the engine, so that's another option as well. Just a lot of heavy work to pull the complete engine out of a car in the yard and then swap it into my car.

Yeah it would be a lot of work for sure, but it would also keep such a great example on the road and from your previous comments I feel like that is something you value to a degree. Of course you wouldn't do this for charity and lose a bunch of money, but I think it would end up being a decent investment of your time and energy.

[RRocket]

. Just a lot of heavy work to pull the complete engine out of a car in the yard and then swap it into my car.

Engine pulls in the front yard?

That's full hillbilly! You're assimilating nicely! LOL 😆