Hi guys, some of the followers of my diesel sec build have been dying for an update, so here it is, The car is driving under her own power. It drives well but the following issues need to be resolved.

It is alittle slow off the start, The rear gear in my sec might be a 2.24, or 2.47, so it is alittle slow off the start.

There is currently no speedometer/ odometer.

The tach is not working yet.

The 240D shift boot will not work. something else will have to be purchased or made.

The 4spd manual shifts well, and the driveshaft and clutch dont seem to be unbalanced.

Stay tuned for pics tomorrow, ill try to get some 0-60 estimates with my GPS.

Recap: 1984 500 SEC Euro, with 85 300 SD motor, 82 240 D 4spd manual. Lots of custom pieces, lots of work. almost done.

it runs and drives well,

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1984 Euro 300SDC, (4spd standard)
1986 Toyota Landcruiser Diesel HJ60 5spd X2

Gone but not forgotten (some sold, some stripped)
1983 300 SD, 1985 300 SD, 1983 240D, 1986 300 SDL, 1985 300 SDL, 1983 300 D, 1984 300 D, 1985 300SD, 1987 300 SDL, 1983 300 SD, 1985 300 TD Euro, 1983 380SEC, 1990 300 D, 1987 300D, 1982 300D, 1982 300D, 1994 E420, 1987 300 TD, 1987 300 D, 1984 300 D

sounds cool, i would like to someday pick up a SLC and swap in a diesel.

BTW, have you had it on the highway? Whats your RPM at 60 MPH? is takeoff unmanagable or just slower than you like? i want to do the 4spd with 2.47's and but im not worried about fast takeoffs, i want the lower top end rpm more than the 0-60 performance.

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1982 300CD Turbo (Otis, "ups & downs") parts for sale
2003 TJ with Hemi (to go anywhere, quickly) sold
2001 Excursion Powerstroke (to go dependably)
1970 Mustang 428SCJ (to go fast)
1962 Corvette LS1 (to go in style)
2001 Schwinn Grape Krate 10spd (if all else fails)

More pictures to follow, here is the exterior of my diesel SEC. Still working out the tach and speedo problems.

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1984 Euro 300SDC, (4spd standard)
1986 Toyota Landcruiser Diesel HJ60 5spd X2

Gone but not forgotten (some sold, some stripped)
1983 300 SD, 1985 300 SD, 1983 240D, 1986 300 SDL, 1985 300 SDL, 1983 300 D, 1984 300 D, 1985 300SD, 1987 300 SDL, 1983 300 SD, 1985 300 TD Euro, 1983 380SEC, 1990 300 D, 1987 300D, 1982 300D, 1982 300D, 1994 E420, 1987 300 TD, 1987 300 D, 1984 300 D

so , its a 300SDC

Nope! 300SECD! or at least that's my vote....LOL!
Good Job. With Gas (and Diesel) prices as high as they are right now. I thought about maybe doing the same swap someday...either that of maybe buy a horse and rig a setup to tow the SEC....LOL!

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1986 Euro 500SEC "RUF" 9:1CR, "Rose"
1985 Euro 500SEC Cabriolet AMG Widebody
1982 Euro 500SEL "Blue"
2001 Texas Heeler (Aussie/Queensland X) "Sulphie",
2012 Queensland Red Heeler "Squeak"
Best dogs I've ever had.

You are both wrong, its a 300SECDT.

NOOO, it's a 500SECDT 3.0!, lol.

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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate

Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later!
-German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123.

As a "300SECD" it would mean: "300 engine, S class, Gasoline Engine, Coupe, Diesel Engine."

300SDC is correct.

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

That should be a 2:24 gear! I bet it will get better than 30 mpg hiway!

Tom W

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Needs a "300SDC" badge - or "300SCD" on the trunk left side a la the 300CD W123 ones; On the right side = "TURBODIESEL" badge - (plenty of them in breakers yards in nice shape.)

Perfect.

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)

Nice nice job. It looks so beautiful and period correct in the the AMG Euro looking iteration, with those wonderful looking Euro bumpers and those covetable Penta wheels.

Luscious.

This made me recall an earlier discussion here:

"Why would any one put a Diesel engine in an SEC? That would be like cutting its balls off.

"I know what you mean, my exwife did that to me!! lol

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)

That is a 300SEC no ifs and or buts. With a diesel engine. And I got a chuckle out of the "T" that got thrown on one of those.
Looks nice, btw.

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

300SECD or 300sec with a turbodiesel badge on the right. I have a spare turbodiesel badge if you need one.

tom W

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Get a 300SD badge and graft the C end of the 500SEC onto it.

I don't care if you put a "marty" tag on the back, that thing looks AWESOME! i have wanted to make one since I first saw a 380SEC around here... if I ever find one with a bad motor or just a really good price, I will snatch it up and do this very thing.
that front bumper looks SOOOO good.

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!