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I need sedan 300DT and 280E VIN-numbers.

I need sedan 300DT and 280E VIN-numbers.

 
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rolfi
My 300D is Onion-yellow!

79
05-23-2011, 02:41 AM #1
Hello.

I'm putting a 300 turbodiesel engine in my 300D, and to get it completely legal I need to get it approved by the Norwegian road/vehicle authorities.

They want to know that the body of the 300D can handle the greater power of a turbodiesel engine (yes, seriously), so I was told to get documentation from a dealer if the 1980 300 Turbodiesel sedan with sunroof, as well as a 1980 280E with sunroof has the same PN for the body. They need to be US-spec.

To get the local dealer to compare part numbers for the body, I need a VIN-number from the mentioned models.

If someone has one of these models, I would greatly appreciate if you could write down your VIN either here, or in a PM.


Thank you.

-rolfi

1980 Mercedes-Benz 300D (US-spec)
+BMW E12, E21, E28, E30 and E32
rolfi
05-23-2011, 02:41 AM #1

Hello.

I'm putting a 300 turbodiesel engine in my 300D, and to get it completely legal I need to get it approved by the Norwegian road/vehicle authorities.

They want to know that the body of the 300D can handle the greater power of a turbodiesel engine (yes, seriously), so I was told to get documentation from a dealer if the 1980 300 Turbodiesel sedan with sunroof, as well as a 1980 280E with sunroof has the same PN for the body. They need to be US-spec.

To get the local dealer to compare part numbers for the body, I need a VIN-number from the mentioned models.

If someone has one of these models, I would greatly appreciate if you could write down your VIN either here, or in a PM.


Thank you.


-rolfi

1980 Mercedes-Benz 300D (US-spec)
+BMW E12, E21, E28, E30 and E32

JB3
Superturbo

1,795
05-23-2011, 07:04 AM #2
Here is a VIN for a US spec 1984 300D turbo with sunroof, wrong year, but would this help?

WDBAB33A1EA072345

We need to check on this, but im not sure if the sedan was available in 80 with a turbo engine in the US? I know the wagon was, when was the first release of the turbo sedan?


Refreshing to know that rampant over complex registry bureaucracy is an international phenomena Big Grin
This post was last modified: 05-23-2011, 07:06 AM by JB3.

1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van

JB3
05-23-2011, 07:04 AM #2

Here is a VIN for a US spec 1984 300D turbo with sunroof, wrong year, but would this help?

WDBAB33A1EA072345

We need to check on this, but im not sure if the sedan was available in 80 with a turbo engine in the US? I know the wagon was, when was the first release of the turbo sedan?


Refreshing to know that rampant over complex registry bureaucracy is an international phenomena Big Grin


1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van

rolfi
My 300D is Onion-yellow!

79
05-23-2011, 12:14 PM #3
(05-23-2011, 07:04 AM)dropnosky Here is a VIN for a US spec 1984 300D turbo with sunroof, wrong year, but would this help?

WDBAB33A1EA072345

We need to check on this, but im not sure if the sedan was available in 80 with a turbo engine in the US? I know the wagon was, when was the first release of the turbo sedan?


Refreshing to know that rampant over complex registry bureaucracy is an international phenomena Big Grin

Thank you! Everything helps Smile

I'm spoiled with dealing with BMWs, where the parts catalog with part numbers, prices, cross references etc. is free and openly available on the internet. (And in English!).

According to wikipedia, the 300D Turbo sedan was released in 1981.
Quote:300D MY 1981–1985 OM617.952 125 hp (93 kW) @ 4350 181 lb·ft (245 N·m) @ 2400


My impression is that certain things in the US are alot stricter than in Norway, but some things are also considered ok in the US, which almost leads to death sentence here.. (Not litterally Big Grin )

-rolfi

1980 Mercedes-Benz 300D (US-spec)
+BMW E12, E21, E28, E30 and E32
rolfi
05-23-2011, 12:14 PM #3

(05-23-2011, 07:04 AM)dropnosky Here is a VIN for a US spec 1984 300D turbo with sunroof, wrong year, but would this help?

WDBAB33A1EA072345

We need to check on this, but im not sure if the sedan was available in 80 with a turbo engine in the US? I know the wagon was, when was the first release of the turbo sedan?


Refreshing to know that rampant over complex registry bureaucracy is an international phenomena Big Grin

Thank you! Everything helps Smile

I'm spoiled with dealing with BMWs, where the parts catalog with part numbers, prices, cross references etc. is free and openly available on the internet. (And in English!).

According to wikipedia, the 300D Turbo sedan was released in 1981.
Quote:300D MY 1981–1985 OM617.952 125 hp (93 kW) @ 4350 181 lb·ft (245 N·m) @ 2400


My impression is that certain things in the US are alot stricter than in Norway, but some things are also considered ok in the US, which almost leads to death sentence here.. (Not litterally Big Grin )


-rolfi

1980 Mercedes-Benz 300D (US-spec)
+BMW E12, E21, E28, E30 and E32

DeliveryValve
Superturbo

1,338
05-24-2011, 06:03 PM #4

(05-23-2011, 07:04 AM)dropnosky Here is a VIN for a US spec 1984 300D turbo with sunroof, wrong year, but would this help?

WDBAB33A1EA072345

I am going to guess this car was manufactured on 12/83... Yes?


(05-23-2011, 12:14 PM)rolfi [quote='dropnosky' pid='29908' dateline='1306152244']
We need to check on this, but im not sure if the sedan was available in 80 with a turbo engine in the US? I know the wagon was, when was the first release of the turbo sedan?


Refreshing to know that rampant over complex registry bureaucracy is an international phenomena Big Grin

...
Quote:According to wikipedia, the 300D Turbo sedan was released in 1981.
Quote:300D MY 1981–1985 OM617.952 125 hp (93 kW) @ 4350 181 lb·ft (245 N·m) @ 2400

In the US, the turbo w123 300 series first appeared in the 1981 model year 300TD and then in the 1982 model year 300D, CD.


.

Gota love Mercedes Diesels!



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DeliveryValve
05-24-2011, 06:03 PM #4


(05-23-2011, 07:04 AM)dropnosky Here is a VIN for a US spec 1984 300D turbo with sunroof, wrong year, but would this help?

WDBAB33A1EA072345

I am going to guess this car was manufactured on 12/83... Yes?


(05-23-2011, 12:14 PM)rolfi [quote='dropnosky' pid='29908' dateline='1306152244']
We need to check on this, but im not sure if the sedan was available in 80 with a turbo engine in the US? I know the wagon was, when was the first release of the turbo sedan?


Refreshing to know that rampant over complex registry bureaucracy is an international phenomena Big Grin

...
Quote:According to wikipedia, the 300D Turbo sedan was released in 1981.
Quote:300D MY 1981–1985 OM617.952 125 hp (93 kW) @ 4350 181 lb·ft (245 N·m) @ 2400

In the US, the turbo w123 300 series first appeared in the 1981 model year 300TD and then in the 1982 model year 300D, CD.


.


Gota love Mercedes Diesels!



.

dieselboy
Rotatin 5500 times a minute

680
05-25-2011, 01:42 AM #5
I'll get you mine. Mine is a 12/79 build 300sd with the sunroof etc...

Oh. There might be a issue. My 80 300sd is a w116. The 80 300d is a w123 iirc.

-Jesse

80 300sd hy35, front mount intercooler, w115 intake, rack limiter removed, Alda removed, full load turned up, boost, ebp, trans, pyro, egr delete, 3.5" exhaust, e-fan, 16x8 rims with, 245/50 tires, lowered, bilstien 5100's, 12" front brakes, 2.65:1 diff.
97 f250 psd 4x4, crawler
70 f250 390
83 Volvo 242, lots of mods
66 Volvo amazon

10 mistsubishi fuso service truck.
dieselboy
05-25-2011, 01:42 AM #5

I'll get you mine. Mine is a 12/79 build 300sd with the sunroof etc...

Oh. There might be a issue. My 80 300sd is a w116. The 80 300d is a w123 iirc.


-Jesse

80 300sd hy35, front mount intercooler, w115 intake, rack limiter removed, Alda removed, full load turned up, boost, ebp, trans, pyro, egr delete, 3.5" exhaust, e-fan, 16x8 rims with, 245/50 tires, lowered, bilstien 5100's, 12" front brakes, 2.65:1 diff.
97 f250 psd 4x4, crawler
70 f250 390
83 Volvo 242, lots of mods
66 Volvo amazon

10 mistsubishi fuso service truck.

rolfi
My 300D is Onion-yellow!

79
05-25-2011, 03:42 AM #6
Another possibility is to find the part# for the raw body shell, and let the dealer search for it on their EPC...
OR if someone here has EPC, and can look up if a 1980 300D and a 1980 280E has the same part# for the body shell with sunroof. It seems like the dealer doesn't like working with things he won't get paid for, so I might as well get as much info as possible myself.

dieselboy: It won't help, as my car is a w123. But thanks anyways!

-rolfi

1980 Mercedes-Benz 300D (US-spec)
+BMW E12, E21, E28, E30 and E32
rolfi
05-25-2011, 03:42 AM #6

Another possibility is to find the part# for the raw body shell, and let the dealer search for it on their EPC...
OR if someone here has EPC, and can look up if a 1980 300D and a 1980 280E has the same part# for the body shell with sunroof. It seems like the dealer doesn't like working with things he won't get paid for, so I might as well get as much info as possible myself.

dieselboy: It won't help, as my car is a w123. But thanks anyways!


-rolfi

1980 Mercedes-Benz 300D (US-spec)
+BMW E12, E21, E28, E30 and E32

 
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