[W126 Coupe] Engine to Chassis compatibility question

[Sharan Bains]

All the same as far as I know - same mounting points for engine and 
transmission.

Just a longer driveshaft on the SEL.


talbir


>From: Dick Spellman <spell.yy at verizon.net>
>Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>To: "mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>Subject: [W126 Coupe] Engine to Chassis compatibility question
>Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 16:26:45 -0500
>
>Will a 500 Euro motor and tranny from a 500SEL fit into the SEC chassis 
>with oil sump, engine mounts and transmission mount all needing to be the 
>same configuration???  Or was there a different set-up employed on the 
>wider, longer SEL chassis than that of the SEC.  My SEC is an 83 and I 
>believe the donor SEL is an 84 or 85.
>
>Any comments will be much appreciated.
>
>Regards,
>
>Dick
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