Re: Transmission bolt patterns

The top two bolts, and in some cases, the bottom two also, were moved slightly (about 9mm). The replacement intermediate plates (the transmission adapter plate for the 722.0 transmission) from MB have slotted bolt holes so that the plate may be used with either engine bolt pattern. Those slots can be reproduced in the older plates.

OR

The later transmission (722.3) can be installed with the engine.