Hard to tell at this point. There's a wrinkle at the rear of the LF fender, about where the cowl and fender join. It's almost like the entire front of the car may be moved over 1/4 inch. Mike also pulled a lot of the interior out to have parts for his wife's car. NBD to me since I was originally buying this one only for the drive train.

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Don't forget that "manny trannys" don't spin the main shaft and throw oil around when in neutural. You can burn out the output shaft bearings on a long ride.

Of course if you can turn the engine over even just a little every so often it would have to splash some oil around.

The guy I rent from charges almost as much for a dolly as a flatbed trailer, so I just go for the car hauler. My 240D barely has enough power to get itself around anyway.

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69 220D not running
79 240D parts car
80 240D Beater runs everyday
81 300TD temp disabled cooling problem
82 300SD sweet

Well, I probably trashed it then. The trip was 150+ miles and I wasn't going slow.

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With a get-up like this you can load one that doesn't even roll.

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Maybe not.

There was a thread that somebody posted that they towed nearly 500 miles and ruined the bearings.

I suspect that there are a lot of factors.

If it had been setting a long time without the input shaft being turned, what lube is in the box, among others.

We will be curious to find out.

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69 220D not running
79 240D parts car
80 240D Beater runs everyday
81 300TD temp disabled cooling problem
82 300SD sweet

This weekend, I'm going to fire it off and drive it around to see what I did to it.

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Ok....got some questions....

Where's the hat?

What's with the shave????

Who is riding shotgun and why isn't she in a picture????????

Looks like a great trip! Hope to view the car soon....

Oh...and I'm speaking that you didn't do any damage to the manny tranny...it's gonna be just fine.....just keep saying that...

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1998 W202 C230 - The money pit of late.
1984 W126 300SD (356,800 miles) Gone to the wrenchapart
1984 W123 300D Gone to the wrenchapart
1972 W108 280SE 3.5 (sold but not forgotten)
1986 Buick Grand National 3.8l Turbo (86k miles)
1966 Glassic Model 'A' Replica http://www.glassicannex.org

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