Dan,

Isn`t the engine you used for your Hot Rod swap an 85 engine? If so, then the 85 617.952 engine has a 34mm Crank hole and all other year 617`s use a 35mm Crank hole. so the stock Pilot bearing is tight for the 85 engine, and extra work will be required to modify the bearing, or use a Bushing.

The end of the input shaft for either the iron Box trans and the all one piece aluminum case trans is the same diameter.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

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