I hope this is not a re post,( did a search) just came across this and thought it would be cool to have a 700R4 behind a Mercedes Diesel in some project...

http://www.transmissionadapters.com/Mercedes%20diesel.htm

I have a low mile OM 617 and was thinking about putting it in a Land Cruiser.

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81' 240d 4 spd 140k on the clock