Anyone have an idea what it would cost to rebuild or purchase an engine for a 1979 300CD?

 

Wow. I am trying to do the exact same thing with my 79 300CD. At least the deal is that if I fix it and get it running, it is mine. Pretty sweet deal I think! Problem is, I don't know a thing about engines and I think it's got some problems. When it was parked it was using a LOT of oil. I think my sister didn't put oil in it and things went from bad to much worse. Realizing the trouble it got parked and sat for eight years.

So now I have a car that was buring oil and then sat for eight years. Somebody help us guys!!!

Jason

 

if you buy the parts yourself, not much.

piston rings, overhauling gasket kit, and the rest are small parts.

 

You can post a request for one on www.junkyarddog.com and see what comes up. I was recently quoted $800 for one in Tyler, Tx, that did not include the turbo or freight.

Sammy