{"id":90386,"date":"2022-09-05T16:11:53","date_gmt":"2022-09-05T21:11:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=90386"},"modified":"2022-09-05T16:12:22","modified_gmt":"2022-09-05T21:12:22","slug":"1970-mercedes-280sl-with-a-302-ci-ford-v8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=90386","title":{"rendered":"1970 Mercedes 280SL with a 302 ci Ford V8"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=90392\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-90392\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"90392\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=90392\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1970-Mercedes-280SL-with-a-302-ci-Ford-V8-01.jpg?fit=1400%2C787&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1400,787\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"1970 Mercedes 280SL with a 302 ci Ford V8 01\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1970 Mercedes 280SL with a 302 ci Ford V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1970-Mercedes-280SL-with-a-302-ci-Ford-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1970-Mercedes-280SL-with-a-302-ci-Ford-V8-01.jpg?resize=600%2C337&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1970 Mercedes 280SL with a 302 ci Ford V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-90392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1970-Mercedes-280SL-with-a-302-ci-Ford-V8-01.jpg?resize=600%2C337&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1970-Mercedes-280SL-with-a-302-ci-Ford-V8-01.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1970-Mercedes-280SL-with-a-302-ci-Ford-V8-01.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1970-Mercedes-280SL-with-a-302-ci-Ford-V8-01.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This 1970 Mercedes 280 SL (W113) originally came with a 2.8 L M130 inline-six. It is now powered by a 302 ci Ford V8 and Tremec T5 five-speed manual transmission. The V8 features a mild camshaft, Edelbrock heads and intake manifold, and BBK exhaust headers. The car rides on a custom K-member with billet aluminum upper and lower control arms and Aldan coilovers. A set of 1992 Mercedes SL500 wheels cover Wilwood four-piston brakes front and rear. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=90393\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-90393\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"90393\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=90393\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1970-Mercedes-280SL-with-a-302-ci-Ford-V8-02.jpg?fit=1400%2C787&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1400,787\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"1970 Mercedes 280SL with a 302 ci Ford V8 02\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1970 Mercedes 280SL with a 302 ci Ford V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1970-Mercedes-280SL-with-a-302-ci-Ford-V8-02.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1\" 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href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=90394\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-90394\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"90394\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=90394\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1970-Mercedes-280SL-with-a-302-ci-Ford-V8-03.jpg?fit=1400%2C787&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1400,787\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"1970 Mercedes 280SL with a 302 ci Ford V8 03\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1970 Mercedes 280SL with a 302 ci Ford V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1970-Mercedes-280SL-with-a-302-ci-Ford-V8-03.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1970-Mercedes-280SL-with-a-302-ci-Ford-V8-03.jpg?resize=600%2C337&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1970 Mercedes 280SL with a 302 ci Ford V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-90394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1970-Mercedes-280SL-with-a-302-ci-Ford-V8-03.jpg?resize=600%2C337&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1970-Mercedes-280SL-with-a-302-ci-Ford-V8-03.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1970-Mercedes-280SL-with-a-302-ci-Ford-V8-03.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1970-Mercedes-280SL-with-a-302-ci-Ford-V8-03.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=90395\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-90395\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"90395\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1970-Mercedes-280SL-with-a-302-ci-Ford-V8-04.jpg?resize=600%2C337&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1970-Mercedes-280SL-with-a-302-ci-Ford-V8-04.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1970-Mercedes-280SL-with-a-302-ci-Ford-V8-04.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1970-Mercedes-280SL-with-a-302-ci-Ford-V8-04.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=90396\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-90396\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"90396\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=90396\" 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data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1970-Mercedes-280SL-with-a-302-ci-Ford-V8-06.jpg?fit=1400%2C787&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1400,787\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"1970 Mercedes 280SL with a 302 ci Ford V8 06\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1970 Mercedes 280SL with a 302 ci Ford V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1970-Mercedes-280SL-with-a-302-ci-Ford-V8-06.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1970-Mercedes-280SL-with-a-302-ci-Ford-V8-06.jpg?resize=600%2C337&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1970 Mercedes 280SL with a 302 ci Ford V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-90397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1970-Mercedes-280SL-with-a-302-ci-Ford-V8-06.jpg?resize=600%2C337&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1970-Mercedes-280SL-with-a-302-ci-Ford-V8-06.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1970-Mercedes-280SL-with-a-302-ci-Ford-V8-06.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1970-Mercedes-280SL-with-a-302-ci-Ford-V8-06.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/sTSkvHfqy7E\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/LafontaineClassicCars\">Lafontaine Classic Cars<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This 1970 Mercedes 280 SL (W113) originally came with a 2.8 L M130 inline-six. It is now powered by a 302 ci Ford V8 and Tremec T5 five-speed manual transmission. The V8 features a mild camshaft, Edelbrock heads and intake manifold, and BBK exhaust headers. The car rides on a custom K-member with billet aluminum&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=90386\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">1970 Mercedes 280SL with a 302 ci Ford V8<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":90392,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"off","neve_meta_content_width":70,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[534],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-90386","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-w113"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1970-Mercedes-280SL-with-a-302-ci-Ford-V8-01.jpg?fit=1400%2C787&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":147156,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=147156","url_meta":{"origin":90386,"position":0},"title":"Mercedes W113 with a 5.0 L M113 V8","author":"swaptastic","date":"April 3, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Mechatronik spent many hours converting a Mercedes SL-Class W113 into this M-SL 500. The name references to the naturally aspirated 5.0 L M113 V8 Mechatronik swaps into the engine bay. The more modern V8 produces 306 hp (225 kW) and 460 Nm (339 lb-ft) of torque. 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In the engine bay Mechatronik swaps a naturally aspirated 5.0 L M113 V8 producing 306 hp (225 kW) and 460 Nm (339 lb-ft) of torque. 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In the engine bay sits a 5.0 L M113 V8 producing 320 hp and 460 Nm (339 lb-ft) of torque. 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