http://dublin.craigslist.org/
or most any other country.
hahah
----- Original Message -----
From: "Barry Edwards" <duckn8r@me.com>
To: <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 2:59 PM
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] engine swap off topic tranny swap
Anyone got the Euro crags list web site link? Ha ha.
Sent from my iPad
On May 3, 2011, at 5:37 PM, ygmir111 <ygmir111@att.net> wrote:
> 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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