W111 250SE Cylinder head on 230 SL ?

[MercmanBen]

Hi guys,

I am thinking of fitting a 250 SE cylinder head onto a 230 SL.  The cylinder head comes from a W111 Coupe with the engine no. 129 981 22 000040. The head no starts with 129 016 0 as far as I can see.

Would that work?

Thanks a mill,
Benjamin

[Cees Klumper]

Welcome Benjamin - I recall discussions about this recently; suggest you try the search function, but off the top of my head this would not be possible.

[Benz Dr.]

But it is very possible. Same head gasket set used on either engine and the part number for a 230SL head set starts with 129 if that's any indication.

[DaveB]

Details here:
https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=3724.0