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I have pretty much lost hope with the '72 250C's transmission. No matter what I do, the car does not move and the fluid level stays 2 inches above the "full" mark with 3 quarts in the transmission.

My conclusion is that the pump is not working and thus is not filling the converter and that the transmission will have to be replaced. &*%$$#@*!

First question: any ideas?

Second question: what transmission should I look for?

The car has a 130.920 engine in it, which came from a 68-71 280S according to Adsit. Adsit specifies a K4A025 or a K4C025 transmission for this car. The MB CD says it should be a K4C025. For the 72 250C, MB says K4C025, but Adsit says 722.204.

Now to make it more complicated: the 73 280C with the dead engine (but good trans) is sitting next to the 250C in the garage. According to the MB CD, it has a K4C025 trans. According to Adsit it is a 722.202 My thought was to use this trans in the 250C, and then at least I would have one running car. I could then drop a replacement engine and trans in the 280C.

Third question: is this likely to work?

As always, ideas welcome. Hope everyone had a happy Easter.

Chuck