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Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 ----- Original Message ----- From: "billr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 4:39 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] transmission toasted? 1981 300SD > Rusty - I was not aware of that. I'll take the transmission and the AC > compressor. I'll hit your website tonight and do the order. > Thanks - BillR > > -----Original Message----- >>From: Rusty Cullens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Sent: Sep 17, 2007 10:06 AM >>To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>Subject: Re: [MBZ] transmission toasted? 1981 300SD >> >>Actually, my rebuilder pays the freight and 8 hours labor on his >>transmissions. Of course I have only had 3 warranties in 32 years, so it >>is >>not a real concern of mine. >> >> >>Rusty Cullens >>BuyMBparts, Inc. >>Tel 1-800-741-5252 >>Fax 770-454-9745 >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Tom Hargrave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: "'billr'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Mercedes Discussion List'" >><mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 6:24 PM >>Subject: Re: [MBZ] transmission toasted? 1981 300SD >> >> >>> Yep, I'm in N. Alabama. >>> >>> I've lost two Mercedes transmissions and although I agree that Rusty >>> carries >>> quality products, I've always been concerned about ordering major >>> assemblies >>> like an engine or transmission from him or anyone else. If everything >>> goes >>> well then there is not an issue but if you have a warranty related >>> failure >>> then you pay freight both ways for the replacement and you pay your >>> local >>> mechanic (again) to install the replacement. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Tom Hargrave >>> www.kegkits.com >>> 256-656-1924 >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> On Behalf Of billr >>> Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 10:38 AM >>> To: Mercedes Discussion List >>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] transmission toasted? 1981 300SD >>> >>> That is not too bad. I was thinking I had been seeing them for $2,800. I >>> just hope Jax is as reasonable as N. Alabama [that is where you are, >>> right?] >>> >>> BillR >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>>>From: Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>Sent: Sep 14, 2007 10:53 AM >>>>To: 'billr' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, 'Mercedes Discussion List' >>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>>>Subject: Re: [MBZ] transmission toasted? 1981 300SD >>>> >>>>Do a total rebuild - around here the cost is about $1,700. >>>> >>>>Thanks, >>>>Tom Hargrave >>>>www.kegkits.com >>>>256-656-1924 >>>> >>>> >>>>-----Original Message----- >>>>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>On Behalf Of billr >>>>Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 9:02 AM >>>>To: mercedes@okiebenz.com >>>>Subject: [MBZ] transmission toasted? 1981 300SD >>>> >>>>Final checks are being done at the moment by my mechanic, but initial >>>>indications are that my transmission may be shot. It has been giving >>>>some >>>>problems for a few months, most notably on my recent trip to VA it quit >>>>shifting into 4th, then wouldn't go into 3rd. Checked all vacuum >>>>connections but found nothing, then was fine from SC to VA and back to >>>>SC >>>>then home to Jax. Mostly it has just exhibited a slight flare from 2 - >>>>3, >>>>getting a bit worse over the last couple of weeks. Last night I stopped >>>>in >>>>to get a bottle of Techron concentrate and when I tried to leave the >>> parking >>>>lot nothing would engage at all. Mechanic reattached the linkage this >>>>morning, but it still will not go into gear. Thoughts on this problem; >>>>Thoughts on rebuild vs. finding a used one if this one is gone? >>>>Thanks in advance - BillR >>>>Jacksonville FL >>>>1981 300SD 295k miles >>>> >>>>_______________________________________ >>>>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 >>> >> >> >> >> >>_______________________________________ >>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