You might want to consider finding a rearend/differential for a 300D. The ones
on the 240's are geared a little lower. So you are going to notice your 5
banger reving up more than you might like.
Bogy.
--- ygmir111 <ygmir111@att.net> wrote:
> Hi all,
> I took my first drive in my "new" '80 240d that now has a '79 5cyl 3L
> engine/auto tranny installed.......
>
> It works nice!!
>
> I'm going to have to get used to it starting in second, unless, I stab the
> throttle to get it into first at takeoff, though.........
>
> I'm sure some fine point issues will appear, but, so far, it seems pretty
> good........
> crisp shifting (maybe a little to crisp on the shifts, a little high on the
> rpm maybe.....), much faster than with the 4 cyl/auto..........especially on
> hills.
>
> It's running between 80-100 C on temp, seems a little high, considering it's
> snowing today......but, I'm not sure the temp gauge is calibrated. I'll
> check with the manual thermometer at some point.
>
> My fear that the 4 cyl glow system/relay wouldn't run the 5 cyl engine was
> wrong. it works perfectly. I just ganged #'s 4 and 5........
>
> Just thought I'd give you all an update.
>
> Henry
>
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