[MBZ] Om617 fitting into W126

2008-08-23 Thread Peter Merle
How difficult will it be to get a manual tranny Om617 ( non -turbo ) to fit into a W126 ? Here in SA we did not get the 300SD 's and furthur the 300SD only came in auto tranny. I have a spare OM617 non turbo and gearbox thay I was thinking of fitting into a 280SE body. Peter

Re: [MBZ] Om617 fitting into W126

2008-08-23 Thread Mitch Haley
Peter Merle wrote: How difficult will it be to get a manual tranny Om617 ( non -turbo ) to fit into a W126 ? Here in SA we did not get the 300SD 's and furthur the 300SD only came in auto tranny. I have a spare OM617 non turbo and gearbox thay I was thinking of fitting into a 280SE body. I'm

Re: [MBZ] Om617 fitting into W126

2008-08-23 Thread Peter Merle
Will the W123 / or the W126 280SE manual tranny linkages work? 280Se manuals I believe are available here. PEter 2008/8/23 Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] Peter Merle wrote: How difficult will it be to get a manual tranny Om617 ( non -turbo ) to fit into a W126 ? Here in SA we did not get

Re: [MBZ] Om617 fitting into W126

2008-08-23 Thread Jim Cathey
Will the W123 / or the W126 280SE manual tranny linkages work? 280Se manuals I believe are available here. Not sure 123 stuff would work without fabrication. The 280SE version ought to work just fine. Mercedes is pretty good that way. The 126 speedometer is electronic, your 617 arrangement

Re: [MBZ] Om617 fitting into W126

2008-08-23 Thread Trampas
:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter Merle Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 7:06 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Om617 fitting into W126 How difficult will it be to get a manual tranny Om617 ( non -turbo ) to fit into a W126 ? Here in SA we did not get the 300SD 's and furthur

Re: [MBZ] Om617 fitting into W126

2008-08-23 Thread Rolf
Peter Merle wrote: How difficult will it be to get a manual tranny Om617 ( non -turbo ) to fit into a W126 ? Here in SA we did not get the 300SD 's and furthur the 300SD only came in auto tranny. I have a spare OM617 non turbo and gearbox thay I was thinking of fitting into a 280SE body.