Yes. So much yes.
Yes. So much yes.
Made in alabama, what could go wrong?
Update: Now with big nasty looking Goodyear Duratracs.
Serviced the transmission. Happy to see I wasn't the first.
Pulled a spark plug out. Double platinum worn to twice the specified gap. Too bad there's 16 of them. In the process of replacing with ngk copper plugs.
Bolted on a 5000lb receiver hitch into factory provided holes, already threaded. Hitch came with frame reinforcing brackets. Went to put them on, and found mercedes already added some in the same place. Better looking ones than Reese sent in the box.
And the rear brakes were no big deal. Zimmerman rotors for $100 pair. Akebono pads for $60. Even came with sensors.
The clunking sound was a motor mount. I replaced both, and the tranny mount in an afternoon. $55 in parts.
Where da pics? Old one no work. Use imgur.com for easy posting.
Your latest update is very bad... Because it further prompts me to do the same. And falls in line with my first post on pg 1
Also, bilsteins were only $90 each. How could I resist?
Working pics coming...
Ya know. For inspiration.
Jurassic Park The Lost World used these no?
Off to Google...
Edit: I'm a moron to not have seen the pic above. Nvrmnd
It's good to see that the prices for parts on newer Mercedes are really not bad at all if you do it yourself.
I'm going to replace that passenger front door to eliminate the associated rust. Another door in the same color is $300.
I think they look cool. In a couple months we'll know.
easy peasy
I love this. Rallycross it! Then do the BAJA 1000 in it.
engine cover went on my wall.
so I can detail and drool over this
i like to fill new motor mounts with windshield urethane before I install them.
Why buy a Mercedes if you're just going to solidify the mounts so it shakes like a Saturn?
Don't get me wrong, it's a neat truck...
doesn't shake so far.
You've pretty much done what I've been telling myself I shouldn't do for several years now!
Please keep updates flowing!
(I also want to do this with a Disco but...)
It makes me feel warm and fuzy to know this m113 motor can be found super or twin-turbo charged in other applications with another 50% more power. It makes me want to believe that making 347hp doesn't stress it out.
Same deal with the transmission. Some version of it is used in various other heavy/high horsepower vehicles. V12's, twin turbo's, that big dumb Maybach thing, Sprinter vans, etc...
If its the 5 speed auto trans, i've read that thing can handle up to 900 lb ft of torque.
the list of applications for this transmission on wikipedia is pretty interesting. Supercharged Jaguars... Porsche 996?!?
Oh yeah, and the master power window switch was broke. I had to drop $43 on amazon prime for a brand new one.
Cut the fenders for 35s 
This is badass.
I don't even like 1st gen MLs and it's still badass.
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