Is it possible to take the Turbo from a '84 300SD W126, and install it on a '80 300D W123?

Swap manifolds aswell?

The reason is we got our hands on a '84 SD with a strong engine but the car is too far gone. Interested in adding some power to the 300D.

Thoughts?

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1984 300SD parts car

You cannot add a turbo to an originally non-turbo engine, it will destroy it as it was not designed to withstand the added power given by a turbo. The turbo engines have multiple enhancements to withstand the added power. You'd have to swap the whole engine. (which is doable)

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Swap the whole engine.

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What about the tranny? The 123's tranny is better, think there would be any problem using the 300d's tranny w/ the 300SD's engine?

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Not totally sure , but I would think the gearing is quite different between the two. I know from when I did my swap, the na240D tranny is way smaller than the 300DT tranny.

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Yes but these are both 617's... Im not sure either, new at this myself.

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1983 300SD 296K+
1984 300SD parts car

Get a stick

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What are your problems with the 300SD tranny? Could be an easy fix.

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No matter how many times you explain it to me, I'm still right.....Surf-n-Turf

Ha. I tried to get one for my swap but I couldn't locate a donor quick enough. Maybe down the road.

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Not really sure yet. Just picked it up today, had to jiggle the selector around to get it to go into R or P, otherwise it shifts nicely(tons of power!). The whole selector was bent 90deg foward(bent it back). Havn't had time to diagnose.

I do know the fluid was clean and at a good level.

Havn't checked vac lines yet (other than bypassing EGR).

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Wish I could find one. Already have an Automatic (or 2).

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1983 300SD 296K+
1984 300SD parts car

Sounds like shifter linkage bushings. They are about 75 cents and 20 minutes installed.

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75 cents sounds good to me! I'll have to check into that.

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1984 300SD parts car

The tranny in a 300sd and 300d are identical except for the way they output the speed to the speedometer in the dash, the 300d has a mechanical gear + cable, and the 300sd has an electronic pickup.

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

The tail housings can be swapped to give you the correct speedo drive.