I picked up a W124 95E420 (722.3 trans) today as a parts car (I want the wheels for the 92 400E) and then looked at a W210 97E420 (722.6 trans) that was parked up when the owner spilled a coffee in the shifter module some time ago. Supposed ran fine but went in limp mode and somehow the LR window was left down (I didn’t ask why…) or the regulator broke or something. Whatever, aside from that damage it is actually in decent shape aside from the crud. The 95 is actually in very nice condition aside from a few missing bits and a picked-over engine that supposedly had worn cams or something. I’ve got the missing bits (not engine though) but none specifically for that engine. No title but supposedly the 2nd prev owner had one but lost it. I might look into recovering a title somehow rather than parting out the car.
I haven’t actually looked too closely at the 95 engine, and just very quickly at the 97 walking around, so not yet sure what all is there between them.
But driving home with the 95 it got me thinking about getting the 97 (I offered $300, it has nice wheels too, the owner did not resist much) and dropping the 97 engine into the 95. I could probably get the electronics on the 97 engine/trans sorted by a buddy. But then I’m thinking probably easier to just use the intake stuff from the 95 on the 97 engine if it’s intact and working and not have to deal with the trans and ECU differences.
I could probably get the 210 sorted easily enough but that car doesn’t do much for me like the 124.
I also have a smashed slammed running 03E500 (W211) M113 with 722.6 that could be a donor, and I could probably get the electronics sorted out if the combo went into the 124. I saw a thread or two recommending not even thinking about that swap, but a guy can dream, right? I’ll have to look into that more.
Anyway, just some drive time speculations. Any thoughts would be entertained.
I haven’t actually looked too closely at the 95 engine, and just very quickly at the 97 walking around, so not yet sure what all is there between them.
But driving home with the 95 it got me thinking about getting the 97 (I offered $300, it has nice wheels too, the owner did not resist much) and dropping the 97 engine into the 95. I could probably get the electronics on the 97 engine/trans sorted by a buddy. But then I’m thinking probably easier to just use the intake stuff from the 95 on the 97 engine if it’s intact and working and not have to deal with the trans and ECU differences.
I could probably get the 210 sorted easily enough but that car doesn’t do much for me like the 124.
I also have a smashed slammed running 03E500 (W211) M113 with 722.6 that could be a donor, and I could probably get the electronics sorted out if the combo went into the 124. I saw a thread or two recommending not even thinking about that swap, but a guy can dream, right? I’ll have to look into that more.
Anyway, just some drive time speculations. Any thoughts would be entertained.
