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
