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Originally Posted by Jooseppi Luna
The Century came with both the 3800 and 3300 in the 1982-1993 time period. I'll scan stuff for you later today.
Really? Better fuel economy? I'll have to tuck that into the back of my head...
I want to swap at least one of my cars over to a manual. The attraction on the 300SD is that it is not original -- engine, transmission, and front seats from a different car -- whereas the Buick looks like it rolled off the showroom floor yesterday. However, it looks like I could get parts for swapping the Buick much more easily than those for swapping the 'Benz, and swapping the Buick would be something new, unlike swapping the 300SD, which has been done before. Do you have any thoughts on whether I'd run into any issues with the halfshafts during the swap? How about the flywheel? I've done plenty of reading on OM617 swaps, so that's where those questions come from... any thoughts on other potential issues?
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Id think you were breaking new ground swapping the buick to manual, because basically "why" is the question. It would be a fun project, but in the end you still have a bowl of bland outmeal, and you've dumped it into a more interesting patterned bowl. You are going to run into plenty of custom issues than no one else has, and will have to figure it out on your own.
People have done the benz manual swap because why wouldn't you in comparison? You end up with a comfortable quality vehicle with character, that now has this added element. Call it adding avacado to you delicious taco salad. Lots of people have done it, and its a much appreciated upgrade where you can find plenty of info and support.
This is a coming from a guy who loves buicks, I had a 65 wildcat that I adored. While I appreciate the model you have for its qualities, from a bland standpoint, it might as well be a washing machine. Its a road appliance, not something that really creates an attachment. People who love those cars love them for reliably getting to the bingo parlor or down to the mall at 6am, not for swapping it to manual. You are gonna be on your own, and you willrun into issues you are going to have solve.
Having said that, the swap should be straightforward, but id want a welder at hand for custom brackets and quick solutions id need to make. The important part is walking in to the project eyes wide open that few are going to be able to help with info or advice. Once you are comfortable with that and the car being off the road for an undetermined amount of time, then dive right in and we will enjoy following the updates!