[W126 Coupe] Engine replacement?

[Satish Tummala]

You can use an engine from an SEC or SEL.  Additionally, you can use an
R107 SL engine but have to swap out the upper and lower oil pans.  Also,
if it is a post 1986 engine, you should swap out the engine harness,
computer, EZL, and A/C lines.

Satish



> Barry,

>   When I replaced my 560SEC engine in '05 I was told by everybody involved

> that I need an engine from a coupe.

>  The engine supplier, my mechanic and others.

>   There may be specific reasons in the 1987 560 vintage that do not apply

> to the 380 but I am not aware of any.

>   Is your 380 engine a single row timing chain? And what year is it?

>

> Rick Hesek

> New England

>

> ==============

> Hi guys, Can I simply exchange a 420 ,500 or 560 engine to my

> 380SEC? Any extra requirements? Can the engine be from a sedan or does

> it have to be from another coupe? Or if this is too big an issue can you

> suggest any way to pep up my 380? All I have done so far is modify

> exhaust. It has done around 150,000 miles and runs smoothy.Could do with

> some extra mid range grunt and that slow change from 2nd to 3rd is

> apparently "normal"?.......I want a manual gearbox!....Barry (Brisbane

> AUS)

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