Lawrence,
Doing a little searching, it seems like the radiators swap in these forums:
http://www.mbca.org/tech-question/300d-na-300d-turbo-swap
" I chose to put the Turbo engine/trans/driveline/differential/radiator/etc., from the '82, into the '78 body."
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/197595-will-300d-turbo-radiator-fit-240d-manual.html
" It will fit but you will have to mount up the expansion tank its not a difficult job , I did that and used a bracket I made up out of scrap aluminum. Seems the hoses were different too, you'll have to check "
It seems like it'll work, maybe best to measure the radiator, size and connections first.
Rob
'85 300D
Garden Grove, CA
There are 2 messages in this issue. Topics in this digest: 1a. Re: Compatibility question: Radiators : 1980td vs 1981td turbo die From: Lawrence Rhodes 1b. Re: Compatibility question: Radiators : 1980td vs 1981td turbo diese From: Bobby Yates Emory Messages ________________________________________________________________________ 1a. Re: Compatibility question: Radiators : 1980td vs 1981td turbo die Posted by: "Lawrence Rhodes" primobassoon@sbcglobal.net looksee007 Date: Wed Dec 3, 2014 9:30 am ((PST)) I guess my concern is a connection would not line up. (transmission cooler) I have been told the newer tank with overflow is smaller but the tank with a cap is for older models..just doesn't make sense. As far as I can see the main hoses are all in the same place as mine. One more problem is the difference between a overflow and non overflow model. Not much. I've been told the overflow model is narrower. Can anyone please advise me as to weather these radiators are a simple drop in or must I modify? Lawrence Rhodes Messages in this topic (4) ________________________________________________________________________ 1b. Re: Compatibility question: Radiators : 1980td vs 1981td turbo diese Posted by: "Bobby Yates Emory" liberty1@gmail.com liberty1_27606 Date: Wed Dec 3, 2014 8:17 pm ((PST)) Lawrence, In my opinion, the overflow upgrade is worthwhile. When a car overheats slightly, with the old style, you lose some of your antifreeze. With the overflow version, it is saved in the overflow container. If you can make the other connections work, converting to the overflow type ,ay be worth the extra trouble. (I was jealous when I saw a car with the overflow system.) Bobby On Wed, Dec 3, 2014 at 12:30 PM, Lawrence Rhodes primobassoon@sbcglobal.net [diesel_mercedes] <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> wrote:I guess my concern is a connection would not line up. (transmission cooler) I have been told the newer tank with overflow is smaller but the tank with a cap is for older models..just doesn't make sense. As far as I can see the main hoses are all in the same place as mine. One more problem is the difference between a overflow and non overflow model. Not much. I've been told the overflow model is narrower. Can anyone please advise me as to weather these radiators are a simple drop in or must I modify? Lawrence Rhodes ------------------------------------ Posted by: Lawrence Rhodes <primobassoon@sbcglobal.net> ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ Yahoo Groups Links
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