Thread: 240 D 4-spd manual transmission.
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Old 05-13-2008, 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by C Jones View Post
Yes, it will work on a 1985 SD because that was the replacement engine in the 300CD for which the original conversion was done (see the attachment). All of the 5-cyl Mbz engines use the same mounting holes, i.e. the basic block is the same. As far as I know there was only two minor differences between the SD and S series. Electrical oil sending unit vs manual and a slight increase (0.5) in the compression ratio for 1985. There will also be a slight difference in the final drive ratio between all of the automatics and the manuals, but it is very small and hardly noticable.

C Jones


I think BrewPeace was asking if your transmission will fit as a conversion in a W126 chassis.

Tom W answered ...."I have heard it will. The only part not interchangible directly is the pedal cluster and I have read here that it will work with a minor modification."

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