I agree with Floyd. Unless there’s a difference in transmissions, why not just swap the whole assembly (engine/transmission)? It’s far easier to do it that way, too.
Everything should bolt up, I would expect. Good time to replace stuff like motor mounts and fuel lines while you’ve got the engine out, too. -D > On Mar 21, 2020, at 11:38 AM, Michael Esh via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > I have a rust free 1983 240D with a worn out engine and a rusted out 84 300D > with a strong engine. Looking for a write up or link to any information on > moving the engine from 1984 300D turbo chassis to 1983 240D chassis > Both are automatics The 300D transmission is trash, will the 240D > transmission matchup to 300D without modifications or performance issues? > The 240 has manual HVAC that I want keep. > > I’ve already moved the differential from the 300D to the 240D and like the > better highway performance however the 240 engine is pretty worn out and > showing its age. > Any help would be appreciated. > > Thanks > Mike > > Michael E. Esh > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
