190e 2.0 conversion? need op?

[E-CB3 - 666]

Hi Guys,

im in need of oppinion for my merc 190e conversion project, thinking of installing :

1) SLK 200K Kompressor halfcut - putting engine & interior stuff eg : dashboard in

2) C36 (Same idea mention above)

i love the 190e, but its in need of modern tech stuff for reliablity, economy Thus performance

 

[Tom]

I think the C36 will be a better bet, if you can actually find it?

 

[E-CB3 - 666]

hehe thanks tom.. in thinking of that 2. but lots of merc friends of mine tell me thats c36 transplan is difficult. about the difficult part of finding it? one hv too be persistence.

 

[nasscmw]

I have found the C36 halfcut, don't know if it's still there. It has everything from seats to god knows what else. They were asking for 20k. Alot of people from the US have done this, they put in the similar engine that is from the 280, 320 and also the 360 with no problem. Yes the engine is bigger but lucky you don't have to mod the engine mounting. Look at it this way, the 124 and 190E shares alot of engines therefore definitely having the 36 in is no problem. If you can't find the 36, you can still use the 280 and the 320 which are both same blocks as the 36.

If you want to put in the dashboard and such, I think that's very tricky but I have seen from a Russian site, car enthusiasts putting the C36 dashes, seats and interior panels into the 190E. It looked great! Saved the pics but have to find them.