John Ervine wrote:
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> Steve MacSween wrote:
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> > 1. install engine and manual gearbox (4 spd) from a rusty 240d parts car at
> > a local shop, just swap drivelines complete, however the rusty car has 2x
> > mileage of my car.
>
> Easiest.
What about pulling the tranny, flywheel, bellhousing a
On Fri, 12 Aug 2005 00:07:24 -0400 John Ervine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> Peter Frederick wrote:
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> > Putting the 617 in is more complicated, as you need different front
> > springs and a different drive shaft -- at least the front half.
> > Tranny will bolt right up, linkage will work, etc
Peter Frederick wrote:
Putting the 617 in is more complicated, as you need different front
springs and a different drive shaft -- at least the front half. Tranny
will bolt right up, linkage will work, etc, but the driveshaft is
shorter, probably have a hard time finding one (although the 615
Steve MacSween wrote:
1. install engine and manual gearbox (4 spd) from a rusty 240d parts car at
a local shop, just swap drivelines complete, however the rusty car has 2x
mileage of my car.
Easiest.
2. install OM617 from a parts car. Question: I assume the automatic
transmissions are not th
Easiest is the plain swap for manny tranny and 615.
Putting the 617 in is more complicated, as you need different front
springs and a different drive shaft -- at least the front half. Tranny
will bolt right up, linkage will work, etc, but the driveshaft is
shorter, probably have a hard time f
I am considering an engine swap in my recently acquired 1982 240d automatic.
My issue is that I don't want a 50-hp automatic. Shifting manually just does
not cut it, day in day out for me... had to do that with a clapped out,
no-compression SD for two weeks that I had on loan once, got on my nerves
