1959 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class (San Diego, CA)

1959 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

New pistons New oil pump New rod and main bearings New timing chain and sliding rails New rod bushings New crank seals New freeze plugs New water pump New oil pump drive bushings New valve guides New valves New valve springs New rocker arms New ball stud adj. New hydraulic lifters New chain tensioner New or reground camshaft Complete gasket set. Block machined to exacting factory specs. Bore and hone cylinders surface deck. Connecting rods reconditioned Reground and balanced crankshaft assembly. Cylinder Head is completely re machined including pressure test resurface cut seats hone new guides to size. New valve guides New valves New valve springs New rocker arms New ball stud adj. New hydraulic lifters reground & hardened camshafts. Timing gears cam bearings valve train hardware Flywheel ring gear Misc. hardware. Installation of cylinder head including valve adjustments. In addition the transmission has been fully rebuilt. The clutch and all clutch related parts were all replaced along with all new shift bushings. The generator is rebuilt along with the fuel pump. The brakes were also completely rebuilt replaced Brake hydraulics wheel cylinders & hoses master cylinder and brakes bled. The interior was completely redone with all red leather. All seat coverings carpets door cards dash leather. The car still has the dual original Solex carburetors. The carburetors have been removed clean and resealed. However a complete carb rebuild would be recommended for top performance. Trunk seal is new. Hard top seals are new. Headliner is new. Visors are new. The car runs and drives well but needs some loose ends addressed Brakes lights and headlights inop horn inop signals inop. heater inop passenger window needs adjustment.