i was going to be asking $3500 for it until i had to fidget with the 
transmission.   What kind of machine are you looking for...or what kind would 
you buy?

thanks
c


>  -------Original Message-------
>  From: Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>  Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300TD transmission - got one?
>  Sent: 09 May '06 02:21
>  
>  how much do you want for it?
>  
>  Chris Granju wrote:
>  
>  > Hi folks.  I'm having a problem with the automatic transmission on my '81 
> 300TD slipping...at least slipping & stumbling in the 1-2 gear range...it's 
> fine once in the high gears.   The odometer is at 242K & the transmission was 
> rebuilt at 175K, so I'm hoping the problem is somewhate peripheral to the 
> main works of the transmission & I'll be able to repair it somewhat 
> simply/economically.   That said, having a known, good spare would be nice 
> also...so I thought I'd ask:
>  >
>  > 1.  What year model transmissions fit the '81 300TD?
>  >
>  > 2.  Anyone got one to sell or trade?   (I'm in east TN - Knoxville, btw)
>  >
>  > This is frustrating because it started slipping right as I was about to 
> list it for sale...or, rather, right after I listed it.  Maybe it doesn't 
> want to go :)   I am not interested in doing some kind of half-assed patch 
> job just to sell the car &, in fact, don't really want to sell the car at 
> all...but I need a truck & I'm close to being out of space.
>  >
>  > thanks
>  >
>  > Chris
>  >
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