Vintage Cars: How much money to fix ?, mercedes benz, mint condition
QuestionI have a 280 ce 1979 Mercedes Benz and i blew 2 cams in it driving from California to North Carolina. I only know i blew 2 cams from a Mercedes Benz mechanic. it hasn't run since June 07 been in the garage every since in mint condition i am ready to bring it out, and need to know how much i am looking to spend?
Answertough to say without more information
some call the 280 most durable gas engine MB ever made,what happend? Timing chain failure?
Blown cams probably do not tell the whole story, there is a ton of stuff that goes south with chain failure
That said a capable mechanic can rebuild an engine ( providing the block does not have a hole in it) for (low end ) $2000 - high end $3500.
Of course you could always find a good used one for somewhere in between.