Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: n/a on December 08, 2006, 23:00:41

Title: what engin to fit ???
Post by: n/a on December 08, 2006, 23:00:41

i   have pagoda sl 230 1964 with 2800 cc engin from 280E 123 (110 2 cam)
i not happy with this engin, i am from thailand, canot get original,
please, advice for help,
thanks.
nadavbkk@yahoo.com

Title: Re: what engin to fit ???
Post by: Cees Klumper on December 08, 2006, 23:24:11

Hello - it should be possible to find a (more) original engine, although you may have to settle for a 280 or 250 SE engine because they are more available than the 230 SL engine original to your car. Search for an M130 (280) or M129 (250) injection engine from a period sedan. The main difference with an SL engine would be the drive for the tachometer, but that can be fitted to the sedan engine.
Here in Europe, and also in the US, there are still a lot of sedan engines available for little money. The transportation should not be more than a few hundred dollars, so if you want to go that way, it should be possible too.
Good luck!

Cees ("Case") Klumper in Amsterdam
'69 white 280 SL automatic

Title: Re: what engin to fit ???
Post by: n/a on December 09, 2006, 00:54:10

M  130   from  114/8  4  doors   ?????

Title: Re: what engin to fit ???
Post by: ja17 on December 09, 2006, 07:10:25

Hello,

The M129 and  M130 mechanically injected engines were used in the W108 Chasis Mercedes six cylinder sedans, some coupes and  cabs. (250 SE, SEL and 280 SE and SEL)1966-1971.


Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio

Title: Re: what engin to fit ???
Post by: merrill on December 09, 2006, 21:07:52

nadavbkk,
e-mail metric motors at
metric@mercedesengines.net

they may be able to sell you a complete motor for a 230 sl.  however, be ready to pay,  a rebuilt 230 sl motor runs $6100 exchange.
add Charge for non rebuildable core items:
Block $600 - Head $900 - Crank $200 if you do not have an exchange

you can see more at
http://www.mercedesengines.net/products.asp?cat=15

maybe you can work out a deal by exchanging your motor

matt

Matt
66 230 sl - "white"
78 300 D - Blue
98 C230

Title: Re: what engin to fit ???
Post by: al_lieffring on December 10, 2006, 16:04:34

From what I rember of a engine swap I did many years ago fitting a M110 to replace a single cam 6, was that they had different flywheel diameters and required changing the transmission too.
So most likely your transmission will need to be changed back to the original style along with the motor.

66 230sl
113-042-10-014715
904/396 blue, Ivory Tex
condition: not-as-rusty-as-before-bucket