I don't think it would be too hard. I recall you have done some transmission heavy lifting before.

Driveshaft length/size/fittings the same? SEL vs 300SD

Air conditioning an issue where you are?

What about the rear end ratios?

I know it has been done before....probably lots of times

__________________
80 300SD (129k mi) 82 240D stick (193k mi)77 240D auto - stick to be (153k mi) 85 380SL (145k mi) 89 BMW 535i 82 Diesel Rabbit Pickup (374k mi) 91 Jetta IDI Diesel (155k mi) 81 VW Rabbit Convertible Diesel 70 Triumph Spitfire Mk III (63kmi)66 Triumph TR4a IRS (90k mi)67 Ford F-100 (??)