Engine swap 190e

[tomgrayson13]

I'll try , but please bear in mind it is about a decade since I did this , the car is long gone and I'm going from memory .

I will have a think about it and post back later .

Thank you any info is better than none and from people like yourselves whove been there done it, its massivly appriciated

 

[carat 3.6]

I do wish id just bought a full w124 but i also have no where to put it to rip everything out of it, will the original radiator not fit? I understand that itll over heat with the original radiator but this swap is mainly to get it to my house under its own power not so much about how sustainable itll be in the long run as ill mostlikely swap the gear box diffs radiators when its in my garage. And thanks for the clarification, is there videos and information online about how to do the harness as its one of my biggest fears would you also put it in before or after the engine? Thank you

No videos that I'm aware of, but it isn't as bad as it sounds. The m103 and early m104 harness is quite self contained and easy to remove, I actually find it quicker to leave the wiring attached to the engine when I pull them out and disconnect it from the car.

If your keeping the car auto it's far easier to pull the engine and gearbox out together, rather than separate them in the car.

The 4cyl radiator will not work with the 6cyl, the hose connections are different. To future proof it you could buy a 190 2.6 radiator which will drop straight in.

 

[tomgrayson13]

No videos that I'm aware of, but it isn't as bad as it sounds. The m103 and early m104 harness is quite self contained and easy to remove, I actually find it quicker to leave the wiring attached to the engine when I pull them out and disconnect it from the car.

If your keeping the car auto it's far easier to pull the engine and gearbox out together, rather than separate them in the car.

The 4cyl radiator will not work with the 6cyl, the hose connections are different. To future proof it you could buy a 190 2.6 radiator which will drop straight in.

Wait so i should put the harness on the engine then drop it in?
Also with pulling the gear box and engine out together thatll mean i have to swap the gear box onto the other engine outside of the car yeah?
And i will look for that radiator thanks

 

[Pontoneer]

Here is a current ebay ad for someone breaking a 190E 2.6 ; pictures show the car still looking substantially complete - could be your chance to get all the bits you need , including the 2.6 landing panel with the removable middle section !

Pardon our interruption...

Edit , this guy seems to be breaking several 190s , and several cars pictured , but worth contacting him - if you can get the 2.6 drivetrain - gearbox , propshaft , diff and driveshafts , that would give you something you know is going to work - similarly get the instrument cluster if still there and you will have the correct speedo and rev counter . If the 2.6 is the black car , then it looks like the radiator might be gone - perhaps better with a new one than an unknown old one ...

Might be easiest to drop the rear subframe and take it complete with diff and driveshafts ; just don't forget to get the propshaft too !

However , this could be a golden chance to get most of the bits you need all in one go ! Could be worth hiring a van and going up to grab everything !

If I go to a breaker looking for specific things , I always end up seeing other stuff as well .

 

[tomgrayson13]

No videos that I'm aware of, but it isn't as bad as it sounds. The m103 and early m104 harness is quite self contained and easy to remove, I actually find it quicker to leave the wiring attached to the engine when I pull them out and disconnect it from the car.

If your keeping the car auto it's far easier to pull the engine and gearbox out together, rather than separate them in the car.

The 4cyl radiator will not work with the 6cyl, the hose connections are different. To future proof it you could buy a 190 2.6 radiator which will drop straight in.

Is this the right radiator?
Item number
276306392542
On ebay

 

[tomgrayson13]

Here is a current ebay ad for someone breaking a 190E 2.6 ; pictures show the car still looking substantially complete - could be your chance to get all the bits you need , including the 2.6 landing panel with the removable middle section !

Pardon our interruption...

Edit , this guy seems to be breaking several 190s , and several cars pictured , but worth contacting him - if you can get the 2.6 drivetrain - gearbox , propshaft , diff and driveshafts , that would give you something you know is going to work - similarly get the instrument cluster if still there and you will have the correct speedo and rev counter . If the 2.6 is the black car , then it looks like the radiator might be gone - perhaps better with a new one than an unknown old one ...

However , this could be a golden chance to get most of the bits you need all in one go ! Could be worth hiring a van and going up to grab everything !

Thank you so much fo you vave the item number because my phone doesnt allow me to go through links

 

[Pontoneer]

Is this the right radiator?
Item number
276306392542
On ebay

Looks right , and if you did a manual transmission , you can just ignore the ATF oil cooler to the side .

 

[Pontoneer]

Thank you so much fo you vave the item number because my phone doesnt allow me to go through links

Here you go

126782467318

 

[Pontoneer]

Here's another one , this time in Cornwall , but the photos show a virtually complete car - possibly with everything you need !

297084026257

That one also has an electrically adjustable drivers seat - even if the wrong colour you can fit your own covers to it ; plus it has rear headrests ( again you might need to source covers to match your interior ) it is vital to get the headrest mounting brackets which are riveted into the bulkhead behind the back seat - so take a cordless drill to drill them out . For the seat you'd need the seat itself then the wiring loom and the switch in the door - can't see if the passenger seat is electric as well - not a difficult job , you just need to follow the loom to disconnect - I did it in a W126 . Oh , don't forget to get the EZL unit from the front wing .

 

[tomgrayson13]

Here's another one , this time in Cornwall , but the photos show a virtually complete car - possibly with everything you need !

297084026257

That one also has an electrically adjustable drivers seat - even if the wrong colour you can fit your own covers to it ; plus it has rear headrests ( again you might need to source covers to match your interior ) it is vital to get the headrest mounting brackets which are riveted into the bulkhead behind the back seat - so take a cordless drill to drill them out . For the seat you'd need the seat itself then the wiring loom and the switch in the door - can't see if the passenger seat is electric as well - not a difficult job , you just need to follow the loom to disconnect - I did it in a W126 . Oh , don't forget to get the EZL unit from the front wing .

Cheers im not too fused about electric seats at the moment and i have a full loom on the way with ecu for the m103 so i should have the ezl on it shouldnt it if not ill source one and ive also got the issue of that breakers is 270mls from me as im next to newcastle so im looking for one closer, also can you explain abit about the radiator you said about the oil cooler on the side and im auto do i need to worry about that

 

[Pontoneer]

Cheers im not too fused about electric seats at the moment and i have a full loom on the way with ecu for the m103 so i should have the ezl on it shouldnt it if not ill source one and ive also got the issue of that breakers is 270mls from me as im next to newcastle so im looking for one closer, also can you explain abit about the radiator you said about the oil cooler on the side and im auto do i need to worry about that

It just depends if the seller sends you the EZL with the loom - it is the electronic ignition unit and they are specific to 4 or 6 cylinder cars .

The radiator has a built in oil cooler for the automatic transmission fluid - you need that if you are running an auto , but if you convert the car to manual you can just ignore that part .

Sorry , was looking at so many other comments - I thought you were further south . My bad .