It looks like the 240D manual tranny will find its way into my 300D. The 280 is in fact a Euro. Too bad the body is not in better shape. It is bright red in color and has the gentleman's name who took delivery of it inside the driver's side door. It also sports the cool cloth interior. I might transpose that to my 300D as well (since it is also a Euro). Anyone for a inline six complete with tranny?
-Scott You want the 300D engine with the 300D differential if you chose to change things around. Others have covered most of the pitfalls. adjusintg the linkage seems like the easiest way out. NO, the Gasser trans is not an interchange for the Diesel Somebody might want a 280 twin cam. Is yours a Euro? At 09:24 PM 1/23/2006, you wrote: >Thanks for all of your input! Have any of you or anyone you kow ever >completed the swap from automatic to manual? Just curious. > >Last week I purchased a 1982 W123 280 gasser due to its price and close >proximity. Although the body is rusty, it has a good running straight six >complete with dual overhead cams and a factory split manifold exhaust >system. Would the automatic transmission out of this car work behind my >five cylinder diesel? I would imagine that operating RPMs are >similar. Is there a market for this inline six motor? Anybody need one? > >-Scott
