i was in the junkyard the other day and saw two 240ds with the 4 speed manual transmission. one car had 122thousand on it and the other has 224 thousand. what do you think the transmissions are worth?

224 will probably need a rebuild. Either way who knows if the odo's are correct? My 300d has a stock one it, well worth the $$$ I would think either way.

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Anything north of $300 is getting real pricey for a 20-YO tranny IMO.

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I bought a broken 240D a couple of weeks ago and there was a reciept in the glove box for a new 4 spd tranny @$750.00 but that was in 02 dollars. A low mileage tranny would be worth a few extra bucks.

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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K
1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild
1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K
1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor
2014 Kubota L3800 tractor
1964 VW bug

"Lifes too short to drive a boring car"

of course givent the choice i would pick the 124 k tranny, but i wouldnt be afraid of one with 224k either.

i have had a lot with 250k plus and no problems. i did replace one with less than that but in retrospect i believe it was a shifter problem not tranny.

tom w

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Tom

The 5 spd in my "79" has 250K plus miles on it and I can really feel the differance when I drive the 240 with the new tranny. The 5 spd doesnt grind when shifted fast at higher RPMs (merging ) it just is alot looser... just about how most of these manual trannys feel after 250K Not sure I'm up to getting inside one of those critters yet but I may think rebuild someday.

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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K
1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild
1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K
1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor
2014 Kubota L3800 tractor
1964 VW bug

"Lifes too short to drive a boring car"

so do you think about a hundred dollars is right.

Just right.

Avoid any junkyard that does not have a price list available to you BEFORE you show up at the counter with your just picked parts. I actually threw a Subaru passenger side rear view mirror at a fat greasy owner of just such a junkyard when he tried to charge me $50 for it. (yes, in case you are wondering, I DID run away immediately afterwards)


these guys are crooks, but I print out their price list and take it with me when I visit their establishment(s)

http://www.crazyraysautoparts.com/price.htm

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Robert

Thats a REAL good price if its OK.

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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K
1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild
1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K
1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor
2014 Kubota L3800 tractor
1964 VW bug

"Lifes too short to drive a boring car"

yeah, cheap.

i paid 300 for the one i bought used but that was about 10 years ago.

tom w

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.