[W126 Coupe] Engine Swap

[Jonathan]

Switching from Gen I (80-85) to Gen II (86-91) is a BIG effort...IMHO, 
not worth the effort. 

We did a 380/560 swap (pictures on my site) and we did a hybrid, running 
Gen I fuel/ignition etc... even with that it was Still a LOT of work.

You do not want to use the 500 heads...valves are 2mm smaller..def. a 
step backward.

If you'd like to chat RE this project you can give a ring 404 805 1357 
or write blueridgemb at gmail.com


Jonathan

Tim Graney wrote:

> I am going to rebuild the 560 motor and use the heads and the rest of 

> the components off the 500, what I was concerned about was the 

> electronics, like the idle control unit etc.

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