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Originally Posted by JEBalles
I just wanted to offer my support for such a project. You are the only other person I've even heard of that wants a land yacht like an sd, but wants a manual too. I thought I was alone. I'm also curious how young you are. I'm currently removing my transmission for repair, which I thought was quite ambitious at 17. Also, my driveshaft could move back and forth a few inches, so it's length is variable. It seems like it should be able to accomodate another transmission quite nicely, but I couldn't swear to it, I've never been under a car with an automatic transmission. Also, are you sure the bell housing would bolt into the engine block the same way an automatic transmission would?
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Well I am 18. My buddy and I have done many transmission and clutch jobs on various vehicles like Jeeps, Broncos, Subarus but this will be the first time with a Benz. As for the bell housing, it will bolt up just like the auto. Only thing I'm worried about will be the custom drive shaft, but I'll have a shop do that. Other than that I'm going to get a new clutch, pressure plate, resurface the flywheel, new pilot bearing and anything else I need too. My new job at Auto Zone is really going to help here. I plan on pulling the engine from my SD, removing the auto, attaching the manual and putting it back in as a unit. This is after I clean and paint them both of course. I'm hoping to start the day after midterms so I can afford to not have the car for a few days if need be.
With the engine out I am definitely going to "adjust" the torque control some more. I found today at a local yard, another hood. This is going to have a hole cut in it and have a 3in stack come up through the hood. This in no way will be permanent, but only because I lost a bet. Haha.
I will definitely take pictures of everything while I go. Anyone who has done this have anything they'd like to share?