W115 240D, will engine for auto fit manual?
 

Hello, I'm a new member, proud/confused owner of a 1974 240D manual trans with seized engine. I've never owned a diesel anything before. The body is pretty decent, too decent to part out or scrap it without at least trying to resurrect it. I tried a seach for this info but didn't find anything.

I have located a used engine from a car with an automatic trans, and am wondering if this engine can be used in a manual transmission car. Is it just a matter of bolting up the flywheel? Any balance issues, or other things to look out for?

Thanks for any help you can give!

as long as the engine is from a 1976 and prior 240D. The later ones (123 body) will match up too, but the position of the oil filter housing will interfere with the firewall and cause major hassles.

So, as long as you get an engine from a 1973 - 1976 240D (115 body) you should be fine.

the manual & auto transmission engines are the same but they have a different flywheel and flywheel bolts. the engine crank and flywheels may or may not have balance marks.
a 1977 or newer 240/300d or any 300d turbo will fit but will require an adaper plate between the engine and transmission (found on all these post '76s) and relocation of the oil filter. newer engines are worth it just for the ease of changing the oil. w115's are the best.

don

Don,

thanks for the info! I'm a little unclear on the adapter plate, is that part found on all post '76 240/300D's, or is that something I need to find separately?

Also, can you give any details on relocating the oil filter? Kit available?

Thanks again!

George

the adapter plate is already on the newer engines. 1" thick aluminum.
no kits that i know of for the filter relocation.

don

Don,

thanks very much for the info and picture! The old beast may live yet!