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Conversion to Manual Transmission
How much would it run me to convert my 1985 300D Turbo with AT to a manual transmission? Provided i bought the transmission, clutch, clutch pedal, etc
1.) How much does a standard 4 speed trans cost? 2.) How much would a 5 speed trans cost? Speaking of which, I see that according to my Hayne's manual that the 5 speed was an option for these cars. How come the w123's that came with manual transmission had 4 speeds? 3.) Are these transmissions hard to find? .....And had it installed by a shop? Just wondering what the total cost would be. What vacuum components would need to be removed? I found R. Leo's writeup but didn't see how much it ended up costing him.
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1985 CA 300D Turbo , 213K mi Last edited by Ara T.; 02-05-2005 at 12:31 AM. |
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$300 — tranny kit from boneyard (transmission, pedal assy, flywheel, clutch, driveshaft, rear cross member and other odd bits — had to pull it all myself too) $150 — modify and balance driveshaft $70 — new master cylinder $80 — new slave cylinder $140 — new clutch disk $100 — new pressure plate $10 — new pilot bearing $65 — new release bearing $20 — resurface flywheel $25 — rental of transmission jack to remove a/t $955 — TOTAL This doesn't show any costs for modifying the crossmember because I did it myself. A welding shop might charge $50-$100 to do the mod. Of course the decision to use new hydraulic components and a clutch is up to you. I might reuse a clutch because it is easy to see how much life is left in it. But, the master and slave cylinders are such a PITA to replace, I'd always stick new ones in. Personally, I believe the tranny was overpriced. It has a LOT of wear and the car it came from was trashed; nowadays, knowing what I know, I would have offered $150 for the lot understanding that there are plenty of better transmissions around, you just have to look for them (FWIW, since then I've bought entire cars (one with a running engine) with manual trannys for $400. Quote:
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Never a dull moment at Berry Hill Farm. Last edited by R Leo; 02-05-2005 at 07:57 AM. |
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Take your automatic and "Stick" it! I love my '83 TD 4-speed. - Jacob
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Are those 5 speeds just ultra rare in the US?
Hell, I think I will take a trip to Germany.... How much them suckers weigh, anyhow?
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5 speeds are rare, and the flywheel needs to be changed, also rare.
I saw a local 280E with a 5-speed go cheap. SHould have grabbed it but I didn't. It isn't cheap shipping heavy items from Europe, and the laws there state that when cars get rusty they have to recycle 100% of the parts. The Stuttgart factory has to tear down and send parts to rebuilders, maybe the axels are sent to America? That doesn't stop an individual from selling a car for export however, as a look on eBay.de will prove there are lots of cars available that are never sold here through MBNA: http://search.ebay.de/mercedes_Automobile_W0QQfromZR3QQfsopZ1QQsacatZ9801QQsalisZ77 Now, if the US Dollar were only stronger, prices would be more attractive, but that is something that we have no control over!
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'95 E320 Wagon my favorite road car. '99 E300D wolf in sheeps body, '87 300D Sportline suspension, '79 300TD w/ 617.952 engine at 367,750 and counting! |
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On the German eBay site is an example of a 6 speed CDI
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=9835&item=4529105556&rd=1&ssPageName=WD2V
My avatar is a 200 CDI - I sure wish they were available here!
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'95 E320 Wagon my favorite road car. '99 E300D wolf in sheeps body, '87 300D Sportline suspension, '79 300TD w/ 617.952 engine at 367,750 and counting! |
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i actually own a 84 300D 5 speed....it has been rearended and everything from the rear doors needs replaced, the fuel tank has been bent up and has a very slow drip....therefore i bought a 84 300D off of ebay wrecked from the from with no motor in it....its entire front end is bad so i am going to take the rear clip and put it on the 5 speed and have a hell of a car.
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I also want a W124 300TD, here's a 5 speed wagon:
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=18215&item=4529082322&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
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'95 E320 Wagon my favorite road car. '99 E300D wolf in sheeps body, '87 300D Sportline suspension, '79 300TD w/ 617.952 engine at 367,750 and counting! |
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