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I have an 89 300SE I am almost done on a complete resto.
Re-built engine, steering, suspension, re-finish wood interior & seats & dash, and currently finishing up the paint job.
These cars are very good, but have their mechanical quirks.
Check the head gasket for oil leaks.... notorious. Also check if the timing chain guide rails have ever been changed. They like to fall apart with age and get chewed up by the chain. The chain should outlast the motor. That being said. I had the head off my 6-cyl, new cam & rockers....worn, new valve seals, ground valves, new chain, tensioner, and rails, and head gasket on install. Not a bad job, just time consuming. She runs like new. It currently has 130k on the clock, but my father in-law was terrible changing the oil... so I had some unusual wear.
This will be a commuting car when assembled& get about 27-28 mpg.
I could argue that it is built as well as my 95 S600.
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Looking for 87-89 Silver Cab 911, black interior, must be low miles, near pristine, no accidents, well sorted.
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