Barry,
Someone has discussed this in prior messages.
The best I remember, the slightly later diesels had the same bolt pattern and there was a 5 speed available. Something like get the trans from a 89 300 diesel (the body is smaller, it used the 5 cylinder engine, but it came with an aluminum head - so you don't want the engine - just the trans.). That was just guessing - somebody please correct.
On American cars the bellhousing is different between the auto and the manual - so you might need to get a different bellhousing - also needed so you have a way to release the clutch.
Bobby
That just what I'm trying to do, I would love to find the right web site to see what may be swappable if any one has any idea please let me know even if it's just a guess.
Sent from my iPadMy 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 iPadmy 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
>
>
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