Excellent job David! I have the torque converter drain plug washer in my stack of parts that I will be installing on my 86 300sdl. I also have a trans fluid filter and gasket. It did not sound too tough to do either. I am glad you did not have to take off the cross brace under the tranny. How did you turn the motor over to find the torque converter drain plug? I will also be working by myself and did you use the crankshaft bolt or did you turn it over with the ignition key??

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John
1986 300sdl
1985 380se