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M104-AMG · 01-16-2008, 07:52 PM

I successfully have a C36 power-train in my 1988 W124 wagon. It's now about 6-years old since the conversion.

If I had to do it over again, I would have sold the 1989 for a 1993-1995 wagon which had HFM from the start. The conversion would have been so much easier.

She's factory perfect, though, even with OBD-II, and a CARB sticker to prove it!

I'm contemplating a M119 into a W124 wagon or 400E/500E turned into W124 wagon.

Converse Engineering in Maine, did a Ford DOHC V8 into a 1988 W124 wagon as well, turnkey I believe is about $15K with car!

Also, I've seen a 1999 twin-turbo diesel into a 1993 S350, so I'm sure if you have a W124 diesel this swap can be done as well (he used the injection pump from the stock W124 diesel, and the existing tranny, so minimal computer work).

:-) neil
1988 E36T AMG ( SportLine 360TE AMG )
1993 500E
1995 E320 wagon

01-16-2008, 07:52 PM	#56 (permalink)
M104-AMG BenzWorld Member Date registered: Feb 2003 Vehicle: 360TE AMG; 500E Location: Santa Barbara Posts: 75	I successfully have a C36 power-train in my 1988 W124 wagon. It's now about 6-years old since the conversion. If I had to do it over again, I would have sold the 1989 for a 1993-1995 wagon which had HFM from the start. The conversion would have been so much easier. She's factory perfect, though, even with OBD-II, and a CARB sticker to prove it! I'm contemplating a M119 into a W124 wagon or 400E/500E turned into W124 wagon. Converse Engineering in Maine, did a Ford DOHC V8 into a 1988 W124 wagon as well, turnkey I believe is about $15K with car! Also, I've seen a 1999 twin-turbo diesel into a 1993 S350, so I'm sure if you have a W124 diesel this swap can be done as well (he used the injection pump from the stock W124 diesel, and the existing tranny, so minimal computer work). :-) neil 1988 E36T AMG ( SportLine 360TE AMG ) 1993 500E 1995 E320 wagon __________________ :-) neil 1988 360TE AMG 1993 500E 1995 E320 wagon Last edited by M104-AMG : 01-16-2008 at 07:59 PM.