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Originally Posted by 240Dog
But for the ultimate 300CD wouldnt it be easier to just toss any old cheap and readily available M617 into this instead of piece mealing the 4-spd drivetrain & shifter linkage, clutch hydraulics, Euro final drive and misc fiddly bits into an existing comparble 123 coupe? Plus those are manual heat controls in that gnarly wood trim. Dunno anybody who's successfully upgraded the horrible ACC of the typical USA version 300CD with them.
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I thought about that, and guess it really comes down to which car has the better body. You're right, though, the hardest part would be converting an ACCII car to manual climate control. The auto->stick conversion is probably on par with the gas->diesel conversion in terms of difficulty. The parts will all bolt right up either way. This is all assuming that the bellhousing pattern on the M115 is the same as the OM617, but as we're entering the land of whims and dreams here, who cares? It sure would be a fun project!
Tom