I'm posting this in hopes it will help somebody out. I found a 280TE wagon (w123) with 4-speed manual tranny for sale in my area. The car is a complete dog, with many broken windows, totally trashed interior, and most trim missing. But it IS a manual tranny and would be a perfect parts source for someone about to undertake a manual tranny swap. Or if you were really gutsy, it could make an interesting restoration project.

The car is in Sacramento, Calif., in the hands of a questionable dealer/repair shop. Even so, they told me they only want $300 for the car. I doubt it runs.

If anyone's interested, let me know and I can get more info, including pix.

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'81 300TD turbo <<sold 12/05 to another diesel nut

That would be on the wrong side of the country....................

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1971 280SE W108
1979 300SD W116
1983 300D W123
1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper
1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel
1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified)
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I'm interested in this but am unsure if the gas engines use the same transmissions. Does anyone know about the cross compatibility of gas and diesel transmissions for 123?

Sold!@
Just kidding, I would only want the tranny related stuff, nothing else...
Get a price on that if you can

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