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03-23-2007, 08:21 AM
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240 manual engine and tranny into 300d non-turbo automatic
I want a very specific car: a China Blue 240D, manual windows with a manual sunroof and 4sp. My 240 doesn't have a sunroof but I went and looked at an non-turbo 300D yesterday with a destroyed engine and an automatic transmission. How easy would it be to transplant my entire drivetrain into the 300? I did an engine switch last week in my 240D so I have a flawless motor and everything works...just no sunroof
 .Thanks, Rich Mason Chapel Hill, NC
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03-23-2007, 08:37 AM
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Do a search on engine transplant and you will get more information than you care to read.
This would be a very doable transplant, but I would personally not do it unless I had both the donor AND the recipient car within easy walking distance of my toolbox.
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03-23-2007, 09:33 AM
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Isn't that backwards??? Don't most people put 300's into the 240's not the other way around?
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03-23-2007, 12:27 PM
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Quote:
 Its an easy swap so long as they are the same model chassis (w123, etc.) As said before, it helps to have both cars side by side, as there are several little parts that need to be swapped with it. I had the luxury of finding a 240 sitting by a 300 in the wrecking yard when I did my swap, so I was able to compare and strip the 300 right there in one trip.
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03-25-2007, 08:46 PM
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I bought it for $400
has some bondo on one front fender and some mildew and the usual blue dash cracks (my black dash in the 240 is perfect) but otherwise it is exactly what I wanted. I will switch out the power windows and swap the drivetrain and an excellent fender from my 240 and be ready to go! Maybe do the interior next year as I have an immaculate maroon interior with newly restuffed seats, which will not match the blue dash in the 300d until I have time to swap dashes.
Now that I have the carm does it make more sense to just swap in a good 300d engine? Are these available and how much should I expect to pay? Many thanks, Rich
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Rich Mason Chapel Hill, NC 1990 300D 285k miles 1993 VW Cabriolet converted to 1.6 TD 1985 VW Westfalia 1.6 TD
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03-26-2007, 01:25 AM
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They are avalable. I paid $750 for mine, but they can be had for much less.
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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver 1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver 1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine
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