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I have seen in photos, and heard of 5 speed trans. in some Euro 300 series
IIRC123's.
I missed one in Sacramento about a year ago, a fellow was building a rally
car using a 123 and 5 cyl w/5 spd.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Atkins" <mratkins@embarqmail.com>
To: <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 2:32 PM
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] engine swap off topic tranny swap
> My question would be is there a later model 5 or 6 speed gearbox that
> would bolt to to a 617 engine? Sure would be great to have a 300CD(T)
> with an O/D trans of some sort.
>
> Mark in Texas
>
>
> On 5/3/2011 4:40 PM, Barry Edwards wrote:
>> So the bolt patterns are the same or do the change from year to year
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>> On May 3, 2011, at 5:17 PM, ygmir111 <ygmir111@att.net
>> <mailto:ygmir111@att.net>> wrote:
>>
>>> my understanding is a manual (MBZ) trans will bolt to your engine. Of
>>> course, changing torque converter for clutch/pressure plate. Some say
>>> you
>>> have to consider if it is internally or externally balanced (the
>>> engine) for
>>> this swap. Others report no difference in end result.
>>>
>>> I'm sure others here have more knowledge, though, related to changing
>>> auto
>>> for manual trans.
>>> (I didn't want to say "tranny", know what gutter minds some of you are)
>>>
>>> Good luck
>>> Henry
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Barry Edwards" <duckn8r@me.com <mailto:duckn8r@me.com>>
>>> To: <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
>>> <mailto:diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 2:16 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] engine swap off topic tranny swap
>>>
>>> Is there any other tranny that can be used on my 300D I'm looking for a
>>> standard is there any one that makes adaptors or any other makes fit
>>> this
>>> bolt patterns?
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>
>>> On Apr 28, 2011, at 11:10 AM, ygmir111 <ygmir111@att.net
>>> <mailto:ygmir111@att.net>> wrote:
>>>
>>> > we did this a couple of years ago "Frankenbenz"......you might be
>>> able to
>>> > search the archives.
>>> > A few things to consider:
>>> > vacuum vs manual kickdown for the tranny.
>>> > throttle linkage, especially pedal, through the firewall, to block.
>>> > radiator hose location.
>>> > Glow plug relay.
>>> >
>>> > from memory, these were the major issues to the swap.
>>> >
>>> > good luck
>>> >
>>> > Henry
>>> >
>>> > ----- Original Message -----
>>> > From: <lotsofitzs@aol.com <mailto:lotsofitzs@aol.com>>
>>> > To: <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
>>> <mailto:diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>>
>>> > Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 7:26 AM
>>> > Subject: [diesel_mercedes] engine swap
>>> >
>>> > hello,
>>> > I've been lurking on this list for along time. I have an 84 300sd that
>>> > for the last three yrs. has been driven 110 miles daily. done a lot of
>>> > work
>>> > to it, if a problem is mentioned on this list I've done it, almost.
>>> this
>>> > list has given me a heads up on everything about the car. for
>>> example: car
>>> > would no longer go into forward, I knew about the b2 piston (had to
>>> drive
>>> > the last 4 miles home in reverse in a snow storm)
>>> >
>>> > I just finally broke down and bought a new car, vw golf tdi, great
>>> > car.
>>> > the benz is still going, one of my kids jumped right in it.
>>> > OK, so now to the subject, and good friend of mine has a 78 240d
>>> that he
>>> > would like to drop a 617 into, I told him I think its doable. he has a
>>> > line
>>> > on a running 300td. the price is right....take it away. I told him the
>>> > trans
>>> > should follow the engine.
>>> > If anybody has first hand advise about engine mounts,etc I would
>>> > appreciate
>>> > it.
>>> > thanks for everything,
>>> > sean long island, ny
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>
>
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