At this point there is a good chance I will go with Rusty for a rebuilt - along with a new AC compressor. The used one I put in only lasted a couple of months before it started making significant noise. My Indy [also my nephew] has a place that rebuilds MB transmissions for him [and he does their mechanical work] and he is going to check their price for me on Monday. Don't think even a 'professional friend discount' will beat Rusty's on the AC, but the transmission could be cheaper done here. Monday will be when I find out. BillR Jacksonville FL 1981 300SD 295k miles on the car; ? miles on the engine [runs good, but the supplier promised but never sent info; and probably 0 miles on the transmission as of next week.
-----Original Message----- >From: Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Sep 14, 2007 5:44 PM >To: "'Peter T. Arnold'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, 'Mercedes Discussion List' ><mercedes@okiebenz.com> >Subject: Re: [MBZ] Transmission toasted > >"Factory Rebuilt" means rebuilt in a factory, somewhere........ > >Thanks, Tom >256-656-1924 > >-----Original Message----- >From: "Peter T. Arnold" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >Sent: 9/14/07 4:14 PM >Subject: Re: [MBZ] Transmission toasted > >I love the term "Factory Rebuilt". > >Think they send them back to the Fatherland where Elves rebuild them? > >I met a fellow several years ago who was convinced that his new fender >had "Factory Paint" on it! Yes, he thought that the new fender had >been made and painted in the factory! > >In East Hartford, CT there was a dealer who rebuilt flathead fords in >the 50's. They were advertised, stamped and invoiced as "Factory >Rebuilt". Because Ford wanted the royalty! > >Where are people like that when I have something to sell? > > > > > >-- > >Regards, >Pete Arnold > >Your reading list this summer should include: >"Where Have All the Leaders Gone?" >by, Lee Iacocca > >On Fri, 14 Sep 2007 16:48:11 -0400, you wrote: > >>What happened to the MB factory rebuilt transmissions that we were >advised >>to buy a year or two ago? Did they quit rebuilding them or did the >price go >>out of sight? >>Gerry Archer >>'83 300D and 240D >>---------------------------------------------------------- >> >> >>> Rebuild of my 91 350SDL tranny was ~$2300 in Raleigh, NC coupla >months >>> ago. >>> Wilton >> >> >>_______________________________________ >>http://www.okiebenz.com >>For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >>For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >>To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >_______________________________________ >http://www.okiebenz.com >For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > >_______________________________________ >http://www.okiebenz.com >For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com