Diesel RVs: Re: [diesel_mercedes] engine swap off topic tranny swap

Thanks that dose help I'll keep looking

Have a great day.

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On May 3, 2011, at 5:27 PM, ygmir111 <ygmir111@att.net> wrote:

that's beyond my firm knowledge.
IIRC, the trans bolt patterns are the same for many years, but, no sure how
many.

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From: "Barry Edwards" <duckn8r@me.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 2:40 PM
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] engine swap off topic tranny swap

So the bolt patterns are the same or do the change from year to year

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On May 3, 2011, at 5:17 PM, ygmir111 <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>
> To: <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> 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>
> > To: <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
> >
> >
>
>