Hi, all, I'm new to the forum.
I just picked up a 1982 300D Turbo from the Dallas police auction for $175. It's in pretty decent shape, runs well. 280K, which as I understand is middle age for the diesels. The only major problem is that the thing doesn't want to go anywhere. I think the transmission is toast - you put it in gear, and it won't move. And, between the time the car was on the block and the time it was delivered by tow truck, someone took off with the dipstick.
dfwdiesel, I read some of your posts - do you have a source for a used tranny and such for this thing among the local salvage yards? Any other information for sustaining this 300D in Dallas would be appreciated.
I just picked up a 1982 300D Turbo from the Dallas police auction for $175. It's in pretty decent shape, runs well. 280K, which as I understand is middle age for the diesels. The only major problem is that the thing doesn't want to go anywhere. I think the transmission is toast - you put it in gear, and it won't move. And, between the time the car was on the block and the time it was delivered by tow truck, someone took off with the dipstick.
dfwdiesel, I read some of your posts - do you have a source for a used tranny and such for this thing among the local salvage yards? Any other information for sustaining this 300D in Dallas would be appreciated.